Ulrike Altenmueller-Lewis

Dr. Ulrike Altenmüller-Lewis has been part of the full-time faculty of Drexel University’s Architecture Program since 2008. She is a registered architect educated at the Bauhaus-Universität Weimar, Germany, and the Esquela Superior de Arquitectura (ETSAM) in Madrid, Spain, who has practiced in Europe and the U.S. Her passion for design excellence forms the basis of her success as an educator, academic administrator and design professional. Ulrike’s global experiences sharpened her awareness of cultural differences and led to value different perspectives highly. The intellectual and educational backgrounds she pursues are anchored in the philosophies of a humanistic education. As a tenured faculty member and Architecture Program Director at Drexel University, Ulrike brings the benefits of 18 years of educational and administrative experience in academia as well as a global perspective.

Prior to her position at Drexel University, Ulrike has taught at the Bauhaus-Universität Weimar, Germany and at the Washington Alexandria Architecture Center of Virginia Tech. She is a member of the American Institute of Architects AIA; a registered architect with the Architektenkammer Baden-Württemberg, Germany; and holds an architectural license with New York State. Ulrike Altenmüller-Lewis has practiced in Germany as well as in the USA, where she worked with RTKL Associates in Washington DC and Alfredo De Vido in New York City.