Rachael McCall

Rachael McCall is a faculty member at the Southern California Institute of Architecture (SCI-Arc), specializing in the Design Studio and Visual Studies departments. She currently serves as Lead Designer and Project Manager for Xefirotarch, Hernan Diaz Alonso’s office in Los Angeles. McCall holds a Master of Architecture II with distinction from SCI-Arc, where her thesis 'Frayed and Polished' earned the Gehry Prize for Best Graduate Thesis, and a professional Master of Architecture and Bachelor of Design Studies from the University of Queensland, Australia.

• Education:
  • Master of Architecture II with distinction, SCI-Arc
  • Master of Architecture (professional), University of Queensland
  • Bachelor of Design Studies, University of Queensland

Her research focuses on digital design and visual studies, integrating experimental methodologies into architectural practice. McCall's work has been exhibited internationally in Los Angeles, Australia, Greece, Sweden, The Netherlands, and Japan, and published in Italy, Australia, and the United Kingdom. She has worked professionally in both Los Angeles and Brisbane, Australia.

• Scientific Awards:
  • Gehry Prize for Best Graduate Thesis
  • 2015 American Institute of Architects' Henry Adams Certificate for academic merit
  • Board of Architects Queensland Prize
  • Australian Institute of Architects Medallion
  • Cox Rayner Architects Prize