Dr. John Mcmorrough

Professor

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Biography

John McMorrough is a Professor at the Taubman College of Architecture and Urban Planning at the University of Michigan. His work focuses on the relationship between design and culture, particularly in the context of architecture's extended field, which includes buildings, media, arguments, installations, and structured content. McMorrough is a partner at studioAPT, where he designs scenarios that scale from individual buildings to larger situations. His writing and design have been featured in prominent publications, including Perspecta, Log, Volume, Praxis, Threshold, and MAS Context. He has taught architectural theory and design at several institutions, including the Yale School of Architecture, Ohio State University, and the University of Applied Arts Vienna. McMorrough is known for his innovative approach to architectural theory and criticism, teaching courses that bridge theoretical concepts with practical design applications.

Research Interests

Courses

Thesis Studio Architectural Theory Criticism Architectural Design VI Thesis Development Seminar History of Architecture Architectural Representation Reading: Architecture Possible Worlds

Requirements for University of Michigan

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
TOEFL
Total
Required:84
GRE General
Verbal
Required:155
Verbal Percentile
Required:50
Quantitative
Required:168
Quantitative Percentile
Required:50
Analytical Writing
Required:3.6
Writing Percentile
Required:50
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree in engineering, physics, or mathematics Calculus Physics
Application Checklist
  • Rackham Graduate School Application
  • Official Transcripts
  • 3 Letters of Recommendation
  • Academic Statement of Purpose
  • Personal Statement
  • CV/Resume
Specialization Notes

Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science