Chana Haouzi

Biography

Chana is an architect, educator, and fierce advocate that good design can and should be for everyone. Her teaching focus is to promote socially engaged and inclusive design practices that are rooted in community and context.  Prior to joining University of Chicago’s faculty, Chana was Associate Teaching Professor of Design for Environmental Justice and Public Good in the Built Environment at Northeastern University’s School of Architecture. She is passionate about teaching design at all scales and introducing students to iterative thinking and foundational representation techniques.

Chana is the founder of Architecture for Public Benefit, a design practice dedicated to solving the unique challenges of mission-driven organizations and nonprofits. She has worked with the Boston Public Library, More Than Words social enterprise, and youth-led organizations such as Aaron’s Presents and YouthBuild Boston. Chana was a Rose Fellow at the City of Boston’s Department of Neighborhood Development and developed innovative initiatives to increase housing affordability and access. Her projects included piloting the Additional Dwelling Unit ADU 2.0 program, streamlining the city’s permitting process, and supporting the department’s design review. Prior to her fellowship, Chana worked at Peter Rose + Partners where she led projects from design through to construction. With over ten years of professional and teaching experience, Chana has been collaborating with her students to push and question the boundaries of what design can do.

Chana is a licensed architect and an active member of the Architecture Lobby and Women in Design. She is the recipient of the 2022 AIA Young Architects award which recognizes individuals who have demonstrated exceptional leadership and made significant contributions to the architecture profession early in their careers. She holds a Master in Architecture II from Harvard University, and a Master of Architecture and a Bachelor of Science in Architecture from McGill University.

Education

       Harvard University, MArch II

       McGill University, M.Arch

       McGill University, B.Sc.Arch

Awards

        2022 AIA Young Architects Award, American Institute of Architects

        Rose Architectural Fellowship, Enterprise Community Partners

        Hugh McLennan Memorial Scholarship, McGill University

        John Adjeleian Graduate Fellowship, McGill University 

        William Shaver Scholarship, McGill University

Profiles

Niall Atkinson
Niall Atkinson
Medieval and Renaissance Architecture and Urban History
Department Chair
CWAC 260
773.702.0270
Seth Estrin
Seth Estrin
Ancient Greek Art and Archaeology
MAPH Art History Advisor
CWAC 264
Wei-Cheng Lin
Wei-Cheng Lin
Chinese Art and Architecture
Architectural Studies Advisor
CWAC 268
773.702.0268
2006-07
Iowa State University
Assistant Professor, East Asian Art and Architecture
Potters Wheel
Richard Neer
Ancient Greek Art and Architecture
CWAC 259
773.702.5890
Andrei Pop
Andrei Pop
Modern Art and Aesthetics
1130 East 59th Street
773.702.8410
Megan Sullivan
Megan Sullivan
Modern and Contemporary Latin American Art
CWAC 272
773.702.5126