Dr. Julia Mcmorrough

Associate Professor

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Biography

Julia McMorrough is an Associate Professor at the University of Michigan’s Taubman College of Architecture and Urban Planning, specializing in architectural design and representation. With over 15 years of experience working in architecture firms across cities such as Kansas City, New York, Boston, and Columbus, Ohio, she has led a wide range of projects including libraries, academic buildings, and housing. Together with her collaborator John McMorrough, she co-founded studioAPT, a design research collective focused on innovative architectural projects such as 'All Access House,' 'Measures Access,' and 'Platform Architecture.' Her research primarily addresses the intersection of design and disability, striving to enhance communication through architecture and expand access to built environments. McMorrough has contributed significantly to the academic community through her publications, including 'Materials, Structures, Standards: Details Architects Know' and 'Drawing Architects.' She holds a Bachelor of Architecture from the University of Kansas and a Master of Science in Advanced Architectural Design from Columbia University. Additionally, she studied at the Technical University of Dortmund in Germany and received the 1998 Rotch Traveling Scholarship from the Boston Society of Architects.

Research Interests

Courses

Architectural Design II Architectural Representation Professional Practice Fresh Graphics

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