Julia Koerner
with Adam Vukmanov
“This experience sparked a deeper interest in biomimicry and the mathematical underpinnings of natural systems...this foundation in biomimetic thinking and cutting-edge technologies became central to my practice and pedagogy, leading me back to Los Angeles to join the faculty at UCLA Architecture and Urban Design in 2012.”
Julia Koerner is an award-winning Austrian designer working at the convergence of architecture, product and fashion design, specialized in 3D-printing. She is the founder of JK Design GmbH /JK3D and a professor at UCLA. Her recent collaborations include 3D-Printed Haute Couture and costumes for Marvel’s Hollywood blockbuster ‘Black Panther’ earning two Academy Awards. Furthermore, she has developed research on innovative uses of 3D printing with Swarovski, Stratasys, and Materialise. She is internationally recognized for design innovation in 3D printing and recently was awarded for her architectural design for ICON's 3d-printed affordable housing Initiative 99. JK3D is a next generation brand that focuses on 3D-printed fashion and décor products. The brand features iconic nature-inspired designs, with intricate and complex designs that can only be made through innovative 3D printing technology, utilizing sustainable plant-based materials. JK3D is a woman-owned business with design ateliers and urban manufacturing facilities in Vienna and Los Angeles. Since 2024 she serves on the Creative Industries Council of the Federal Ministry of Labour and Economy of Austria as part of the "Innovation Program for the Creative Industries 2030.
EDUCATION
2012, MSc. Master of Science in Architecture, Emergent Technologies, and Design
Architectural Association (Directors Thesis Commendation)
London, UK
2009 Mag. Arch. Magister of Architecture
University of Applied Arts, Institute of Architecture
Vienna, Austria
2005
University of Technology
Vienna, Austria
JURY
László Földényi
Marie Therese Harnoncourt
Alanna Heiss
Hans Weigand
Peter Noever
