Background
Anderson, Stanford Owen was born on November 13, 1934 in Redwood Falls, Minnesota, United States. Son of Carl Alfred and Dora Helena (Paulson) Anderson.
architect educator architectural historian
Anderson, Stanford Owen was born on November 13, 1934 in Redwood Falls, Minnesota, United States. Son of Carl Alfred and Dora Helena (Paulson) Anderson.
Bachelor of Arts, University Minnesota, 1957; Master of Arts in Architecture, University of California, Berkeley, 1958; postgraduate, University of California, Berkeley, 1958-1959; Doctor of Philosophy, Columbia University, 1968.
Teacher, Architectural Association, London, 1962-1963, 74-78; co-director research project, Institute for Architecture and Urban Studies, New York City, 1970-1972; fellow, Institute for Architecture and Urban Studies, New York City, 1971-1981; assistant professor of history and architecture, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1963-1969; associate professor, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1969-1972; professor, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, since 1972; head department architecture, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, since 1991. Co-director architectural translation project American Academy Arts and Sciences, 1977-1980. Member of advisory council Municipal Art Society, City New York, 1972-1978.
Member Boston Landmarks Commission, 1980—1987, Massport Designer Selection Panel, 1993—1997. Board directors Boston Preservation Alliance, 1989—1991, Batuz Foundation United States of America, since 1997, president, 2000—2004. Board directors Fulbright Association, 1998—2004, Boston Society Architects, 1992—2004.
Member National Register Peer Professionals, United States General Services Administration, since 2002. Member American Institute of Architects, Association Collegiate Schools Architecture, Boston Society Architects, British Society for Philosophy of Science, College Art Association, Society Architectural Historians (director 1969-1972, 76-77).