Julia McConnell
Julia McConnell is an architect, educator, and filmmaker whose work operates at the forefront of design, visualization, and emerging technologies. Currently a Visiting Assistant Professor of Practice at Virginia Tech, she has taught across undergraduate and graduate programs at SCI-Arc and the University of Arkansas while leading international design projects for global tech headquarters, cultural installations, and award-winning short films. As co-founder of the design studio Gluten, McConnell pushes the boundaries between architecture, media, and cultural production, with research exploring the intersections of AI, storytelling, and the built environment.
Computational Design, Visualization + Image Making, Digital Fabrication, AI Aided Design Workflows
M.Arch3 (Qualifying Lab)
EXHIBITS
2022 Pledge of Allegiance | SCI-Arc | Graduate Thesis Exhibition
2018-2021 Spring Show | SCI-Arc
2021 Seoul Architectural Biennale | Grad Exhibition
PUBLICATIONS
2021 Seoul Architectural Biennale, Grad Publication
2021 Unpacking Politics and the 'Apparatus of Power' Through Architecture and
Film | Archinect Feature
2022 International Garden Festival | Awarded Honorable Mention
Education
B.Arts- Mount Holyoke College
M.Arch Southern California Institute of Architecture (SCI-Arc)