Rate My Professor Thomas Hartman

Thomas Hartman is an Emeritus Professor in The Design School at Arizona State University, where he served as Associate Professor and Coordinator of the Architecture Program since 2010. He earned a Bachelor of Science in Architectural Studies from the University of Nebraska, Lincoln in 1976 and a Diplôme par le Gouvernement (D.P.L.G.) from the École Nationale Supérieure des Beaux-Arts in Paris, France in 1985. Licensed to practice architecture in France, he worked at the Renzo Piano Building Workshop in Paris from 1980 to 1988 on various projects. His career includes visiting assistant professor and assistant professor positions at the University of Michigan in 1990-1991 and 1998, and visiting assistant professor at Arizona State University School of Architecture in 1990-1991. He joined Arizona State University as Associate Professor in 1998, served as Faculty Associate since 2006, and acted as Training Programs Coordinator and Researcher at the Global Institute of Sustainability and The Design School since 2006. His effort distribution was 40% teaching, 40% research and creative activities, and 20% service.

Hartman taught numerous architecture courses, including Foundation Architecture Studio (ADE 510), Advanced Architecture Studio I (ADE 521), Advanced Architectural Studio II (ADE 522), Advanced Architectural Studio III (ADE 621), Architectural Studio III (ADE 421), Building Development (ATE 556), Building Systems (ATE 294), and INT 362. His publications include the chapter 'The Compass House' in 'The Green Braid: Towards an Architecture of Ecology, Economy, and Equity' (Routledge, 2007) and ACSA proceedings papers such as 'Learning to Construct Ideas,' 'A Simple Exercise,' and 'The Compass House' from the 1984 national meeting. Research contributions encompass the Energize Phoenix project on behavior and energy efficiency using real-time feedback (2010-present) and a $10,000 APS Sustainable Design Research grant in 2016 to develop design templates optimizing home orientation for reduced energy use in traditional subdivisions. Professional projects include the Anderson Residence in Flagstaff, Arizona; The Design School renovations at ASU; Marsh House in New Orleans; and collaborations like Kinderhorn House in Idaho and Reliance Controls Building in Chandler, Arizona. He served on BSD and M.Arch curriculum committees, the Architectural Technology Curriculum Committee, and chaired architecture faculty search committees. Lectures include 'On Teaching Technology' at the University of Arizona and 'Rear-View Mirror' at Cooper Union School of Architecture.