Profile
Barry Wark is a registered architect and designer who combines practice with research and teaching activities at The University of Pennsylvania, Weitzman School of Design.
Following over a decade working for reputable practices in London he established his own design studio in 2017. The projects are driven by ideas of ecology and environmental enmeshment, encompassing aesthetics, circular materials and advanced computational design and fabrication tools. His work, writing and provocations in the field have been published internationally in print, media and exhibitions, most notably Nadarra, a sand 3dprinted wall that is part of the permanent collection at the Museum of the Future, Dubai. He has given lectures and workshops about his research to universities, architects, and other design disciplines such as film studios and game developers.
Prior to joining the school, Barry taught at Oxford Brookes, Texas A&M and The Bartlett School of Architecture where he undertook roles across coordination and teaching. He is a regular invited critic at internationally renowned academic institutions in the U.S and Europe.