Shannon Starkey

Shannon Starkey is a Senior Lecturer at the College of Environmental Design at Otis College of Art and Design. Her academic work bridges architectural history, urban studies, and critical theory.

• PhD in progress in Architectural History at UCLA
• Bachelor of Architecture (BArch) from Wentworth Institute

Starkey's research focuses on the complex relationship between architecture and capital, exploring how economic systems shape spatial practices. Her work spans theoretical inquiry, urban historiography, and interdisciplinary design analysis.

Key publication themes include speculative architectural philosophies, desert urbanization studies, and critiques of functional design paradigms. She has presented at prestigious symposiums like the Postman Graduate Conference (NYU) and UHI Symposium (UCLA).

Contact: sstarkey@otis.edu