Julie E. Bauer

Julie E. Bauer is a Senior Lecturer at the Sam Fox School of Design & Visual Arts, Washington University in St. Louis. With over 15 years of professional experience, she specializes in architecture, particularly in museum expansions, residential, and hospitality projects. Her career includes roles at prestigious firms such as Barkow Leibinger Architects and David Chipperfield Architects, where she rose to Associate Director. Bauer’s notable project, the Saint Louis Art Museum expansion (2005–2012), showcased her expertise in master planning, design, and construction supervision. She has also worked in New York with firms like Peter Marino and REX Architecture before returning to Berlin and St. Louis for independent projects.

Bauer holds an architecture degree from the Technical University of Berlin and additional studies at the Illinois Institute of Technology. Her work emphasizes critical thinking, material quality, and contextual clarity. She currently teaches in the Master of Architecture program at the Sam Fox School, contributing her professional insights to academic and design communities.

Though her projects have been award-winning, specific honors are not detailed. Bauer’s career spans Europe and the U.S., reflecting a commitment to both professional practice and academic engagement.