Kirk Irwin

Kirk Irwin serves as a Lecturer in the Department of Architecture at Southern Illinois University Carbondale, teaching Research Methods and Programming, Global Traditions in Architecture, and Special Topics in Architecture. A licensed architect with thirty years of professional experience primarily in Chicago, he divides his time between Edinburgh (completing a PhD in architectural history at the University of Edinburgh) and Chicago.

Education:

• B. Arch, University of Cincinnati
• Master’s in Architectural History, University of Virginia

His research focuses on architectural history and global building traditions, evidenced by presentations at the Rijksmuseum, University of Amsterdam, University of Cape Town, and Oxford University. Professional work spans residential, commercial, and institutional building design.

Professional affiliations:

• Member of the American Institute of Architects
• International Chartered Member of the Royal Institute of British Architects