Margaret Kirk

Margaret Kirk is a Visiting Critic in the Department of Architecture at Cornell University's College of Architecture, Art, and Planning (AAP). She is an architect, artist, author, and academic with extensive teaching experience at institutions including California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo, Pratt Institute, and the School of Visual Arts. She is licensed in New York and co-founded the design-build firm kd+ and office KRK.

Her research and teaching emphasize transdisciplinary and technologically driven approaches to architecture. Key areas include:

• Architectural design and practice
• High-performance and ecologically responsive building systems
• Computational and bespoke design
• Resilient and post-disaster construction
• Integration of technology in architectural aesthetics and performance

As a scholar, she engages with the theoretical dimensions of technological design as a medium of emergence and translation. She is the founder of the Venn Design Journal and leads BURO bureau, a think-tank exploring novel intersections between architecture and technology.

She has taught award-winning courses on interdisciplinary design, zero-emissions design, and resilient construction. Her professional portfolio spans from exhibitions in New York City to luxury eco-resorts in India, reflecting a global practice grounded in sustainability and innovation.

Professional Affiliations and Leadership:

• Member of various editorial boards
• Founder, Venn Design Journal
• Founder, BURO bureau (think-tank)
• Co-founder, kd+ (design-build firm)
• Co-founder, office KRK

Teaching Experience:

• Visiting Critic, Cornell University AAP
• Instructor, California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo
• Instructor, Pratt Institute
• Instructor, School of Visual Arts