Julia Koerner

Experience

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  One room

  Jan 2004 - Jan 2005

  Architecture Intern
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  University of Applied Arts Vienna

  Jan 2006 - Jan 2007

  Student Assistant

  Student Assistant Greg Lynn Studio

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  Gage & Clemenceau Architects

  Jul 2006 - Aug 2006

  Junior Designer

  and Februrary 2007

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  Ross Lovegrove Studio

  Jan 2007 - Jan 2012

  Senior Project Designer
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  University of Applied Arts Vienna

  Jun 2009 - Sept 2009

  Teaching Assistant

  Postgraduate Program Excessive Master Program HERNAN DIAZ ALONSO

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  Lund University

  Apr 2010 - Apr 2010

  Teaching Assistant

  Detail&Hue workshop with Florencia Pita DEPARTMENT OF THEORETICAL AND APPLIED AESTHETICSSCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE // TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY (LTH)LUND // SWEDEN // SPRING 20102 weeks workshop teaching with FLORENCIA PITA

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  Lund University

  Sept 2010 - Sept 2010

  Visiting Professor

  'SYNTHETIC AESTHETICS' International Workshop 2010 Lund SwedenASAE // DEPARTMENT OF THEORETICAL AND APPLIED AESTHETICSSCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE // TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY (LTH)LUND // SWEDEN // SEPTEMBER 20102 weeks workshop teaching with Adam Vukmanov

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  MAK Los Angeles US

  Oct 2010 - Apr 2011

  Architect in Residence

  Schindler Scolarship from MAK Museum of Applied Arts Vienna together with Adam Vukmanov 6 months architectural Research Project in Los Angeles @ Mackey Apartments built by famous Austrian Architect Rudolf Schindler

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  Lund University

  Sept 2011 - Sept 2011

  Visiting Professor

  'SCOPIC ASSEMBLAGE' International Workshop 2011 Lund SwedenDEPARTMENT OF THEORETICAL AND APPLIED AESTHETICSSCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE // TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY (LTH)LUND // SWEDEN // SEPTEMBER 20112 weeks international workshop teaching with Adam Vukmanov

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  Architectural Association

  Nov 2011 - Nov 2011

  Visiting Professor AA Paris

  'STEREO VOGUE studio' AA ARCHITECTURAL ASSOCIATION LONDONSCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE // visiting school program //AYA academia//'BUILDING FASHION' // PARIS // FRANCE// NOVEMBER 20112 weeks international workshop teaching with Adam Vukmanov

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  Lund University

  Feb 2012 - May 2012

  Visiting Professor

  CIPHER SYSTEMS - Maribor 2012 European Capital of Culture 2112Ai [Architectural intelligence] 100YCArchitectural Mutations S.A.T. Space and technology Department of Theoretical and Applied AestheticsSchool of Architecture, Lunds University, SwedenStudio Leader: Ms. Tina-Henriette KristiansenAdditional Studio Instructor: Adam VukmanovGuest Teachers: Sir Peter Cook, Erick Carcamo, John Ross and Thomas ChevalierExhibition Australian and Slovenian pavilionsat the 13th Venice Architecture Biennale. Show less

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  Collaboration with Haute Couture designer Iris van Herpen

  Apr 2012 - Jun 2012

  3D Designer - Hybrid Holism 3D printed Dress
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  UCLA Arts

  Sept 2012 - now

  Associate Adjunct Professor & Director of Summer Programs
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  Collaboration with Haute Couture designer Iris van Herpen

  Nov 2012 - Jan 2013

  3D Designer - VOLTAGE -3D printed Dress
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  AIA Los Angeles

  Jun 2013 - May 2014

  AIA/LA 2013 Faculty Winner of 2x8 Exhibition Design Competition

  Winning competition entry for the 11 year anniversary of the 2x8 Student Exhibition. EVOLVE Installation will be completed in May 2014 and exhibited at the A+D Museum Los Angeles. Collaboration with Marie Boltenstern and Kais Al-Rawi for the AIA|LA (American Institute of Architecture Los Angeles)

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  Collaboration with Haute Couture designer Iris van Herpen

  Nov 2013 - Jan 2014

  3D Designer - BIO PIRACY -3D printed Dress
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  Architectural Association

  Jun 2014 - Jun 2014

  Visiting Professor AA Jordan 14-24th JUNE 2014

  AA Visiting School Jordan is a ten-day workshop organized by the world-renown Architectural Association, London - set within the context of Amman, Petra and Wadi Rum. The workshop brings together network of distinguished international faculty who will instruct participants on the cutting-edge of design methodologies in the Architecture, Engineering and Design disciplines today. For more information visit http://jordan.aaschool.ac.uk​ or contact jordan@aaschool.ac.uk

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  Rising Star

  Sept 2014 - Sept 2014

  GLOBAL 3D PRINTSHOW AWARD 2014

  Winner of the Global 3D PrintShow Award 2014

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  JK Design GmbH

  May 2015 - Jul 2015

  Julia Koerner explores biomimicry in 3D printing fashion garments through her interest in nature and architecture. The ‘Sporophyte Collection’ features fashion pieces which are the first of their kind, as ready-to-wear 3D printed garments in North America. Advancements in technology and research have revolutionised design possibilities in fashion. This collection explores new possibilities in flexible material 3D printing for ready-to-wear couture. The ‘Kelp Jacket’, a 3D printed garment, printed with flexible material is part of the Fall 2015 ready-to-wear ‘Sporophyte’ Collection, by designer Julia Koerner and manufactured by Stratasys Ltd.. The fashion piece debuted at “Spark - Annual Celebration of Innovation” in Minneapolis on March 10, 2015. ‘Sporophyte’ refers to a specific stage in the life cycle of a plant where spores are produced. This collection is inspired by flowerless plants which reproduce through spores. Inspired by the structure and performance of organic kelp topologies, the seaweed consists of a complex and intricate layering system. The 3-dimensional structure of the ‘Kelp Jacket’ is designed to enhance the performance flexibility of the 3D print in relation to its organic aesthetic. The lace like pattern appears as it naturally grow on the human body. Manufacturer: STRATASYS Ltd.Photography & Art Direction / Ger GerStyling / Lizette PenaModel / Mathilda Tolvanen @ Photogenics LAHair / Derek Yuen @ Starworks ArtistsMake Up / Jeffrey Baum @ Atelier ManagementPhotography Assistants / Jonathan Marlow & Carter QuickStyling Assistant / Erik FontaineProduction Assistant / Kate Caviar Show less Julia Koerner collaborated with fellow Austrian, Berlin based fashion designer, Marina Hoermanseder on this 3d printed corset, created exclusivley for her show at the Mercedes Benz Fashion shows SS 2016 at the Berliner Modesalon on July 10, 2015. The result of their cooperation is a two-part corset, reproduced on a 3-D printer with an elaborate stereolithographic technology. The corset’s design recalls the texture and feel of the smock used throughout the collection and links – not only through its straps and buckles – traditionally crafted clothing with today’s progressive, digital developments. Manufactured by Materialise, Belgium Photograph by Stefan Kraul Show less

  • Sporophyte Collection - 3D printed Ready-To-Wear - Personal Collection

    Mar 2015 - Jul 2015

  • Smock Corset - 3D printed Ready-To-Wear - Collaboration with Marina Hoermanseder

    May 2015 - Jun 2015
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  Architectural Association

  Jul 2015 - Jul 2015

  Visiting Professor AA Jordan 23 July -1st August 2015

  Workshop - More Information at http://jordan.aaschool.ac.ukThe Dead Sea is a hyper-saline lake which exists at 427 metres below sea level and features a one-of-a-kind extreme ecological condition. It is the lowest point on earth and exhibits a diverse platform for research into the Ecomorphology of crystalline formations. In 2015, the AA in Jordan continues in its third-cycle to build up on research into naturally occurring phenomena in the region, and how these phenomena can inform design methodologies which re-think existing practices. The programme will focus on crystalline formations and their potential development at a variety of architectural and urban scales through the use of cutting-edge computational design technology. The programme will bring together a network of distinguished faculty and guests to offer design-research units, specialist tooling seminars and a guest-lecture series; which are based in Amman with exclusive visits to the Jordan Valley and Dead Sea. Show less

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  JK Design GmbH

  Jan 2016 - Jul 2016

  Porifera Collection - 3D printed "Venus" Dress - Personal Collection

  “The research for the 2016 3D-printed Venus dress was based on analysis of the deep-sea sponge, also known as 'Venus flower basket'. The woven net-like structure grows based on environmental influences and adapts to its surroundings. It is influenced by light and water currents. The 3D-printed dress is a woven and tessellated matrix generated from a point-cloud. This is mapped based on characteristics and dimensions of the wearer. The dress also reacts to the wearer by using heat-mapping technology to highlight their emotions. Some parts of the dress are 3D printed using biodegradable polylactic acid (PLA) filament, adapting to temperature and touch. In detail it also changes colour according to its environment. ​Photography: Tom Oldham & Sophie KirchnerModel: Alex Würfel Show less

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  Architectural Association

  Jul 2016 - Jul 2016

  Visiting Professor AA Jordan July 16-26, 2016

  At Jordan’s southern-most tip, the Gulf of Aqaba encapsulates a vast biodiversity of marine life including coral reefs and benthic organisms and habitats; many of which are endemic to the area. As part of our programme agenda on ‘Natural Extremities’ we continue to build-up on design-research into unique ecological phenomena in the region. In July 2016, the focus will be on distinct marine topologies and morphologies found in the Gulf of Aqaba; and their transfiguration into outcomes within architecture and design with a particular focus on computational design methods. The ten-day programme will bring together a network of distinguished international faculty and guests to offer design-research units, specialist software tutorials and a guest-lecture series; the programme will be primarily based in Amman, and will include an exclusive visit to Aqaba were participants will study and document various marine habitats via snorkeling, photography and 3D-scanning. Show less

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  JK Design GmbH

  Sept 2016 - Jan 2017

  Queen Ramonda 3D printed Costumes - Black Panther Marvel/Disney - Collaboration with Ruth E. Carter

  Julia Koerner's most recent collaboration includes the original design for 3D printed fashion pieces with costume desiger Ruth Carter for Marvel's Black Panter movie. The Costumes of Queen Ramonda Head Pieces and Shoulder Mantel where computationally designed, inspired by traditional african patterns, and 3D printed with Materialise in Belgium.

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  The Unseasonal™

  Dec 2016 - now

  ‘Recurring Contributor' | 'Architecture Editor'
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  JK Design GmbH

  Mar 2017 - Aug 2017

  Iceland Collection - 3D printed Ready-To-Wear - Personal Collection

  The new products of the Iceland Collection are signature pieces designed and crafted by Julia Körner. The designs are digitally coded with computational design techniques and 3D printed in delicate materials utilizing emergent technologies of additive manufacturing. Combined with fine leather craftsmanship these products are handmade in the Ateliers in Los Angeles and Salzburg. The unique pieces are the first of their kind combining digital and traditional craftsmanship, elevating this unique clothing design towards ready-to-wear within 3D printed fashion.Photography: Pia Clodi Scanning & Processing: Carmencita LabModel: Sigrún Hrefna Sveinsdóttir, Eskimo AgencyMake Up & Hair: Sunna Björk Show less

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  Architectural Association

  Jul 2017 - Jul 2017

  Visiting Professor AA Jordan July 1-10, 2017

  The Wadi Rum Desert, located at the southern edge of Jordan encapsulates the utmost outstanding resemblance of an ecology on Earth to Planet Mars.Throughout the design-research workshop, participants will investigate design concepts for potential interventions within the Martian landscape, speculating on design that derives from research into the natural ecology of Mars; further aided by a research visit to Wadi Rum – to serve as a proving ground. The programme will focus on utilizing algorithmic and computational design methods, unveiling novel potentials in design at an array of different scales from the material, architectural to the urban. The ten-day programme will bring together a network of distinguished international faculty and guests to offer design-research units, specialist software tutorials and a guest-lecture series; the programme will be primarily based in Amman, and will include an exclusive visit to the UNESCO protected world-heritage site of the Wadi Rum desert. Show less

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  JK Design GmbH

  Jun 2018 - now

  JK Design GmbH, is a company specialised in 3D design for 3D printing and emergent technologies. The project portfolio covers multiple scales and disciplines including architecture, product, fashion and costume design. Julia Koerner's long time experience and expertise in computational design, 3D modeling and additive manufacturing techniques are applied to project development from concept to production. JK Design GmbH realizes commissioned projects, collaborates with other designers and brands as well as owns the in-house brand JK3D®. JK Design has received the WIKARUS for best startup company awarded by the economic chamber of Salzburg in 2018, the European Research Grant Re-FREAM in 2019 awarded by STARTS, a Creative Project Grant by Vienna Business Agency 2021 and is currently nominated for the PHÖNIX start-up award by Austrian Wirtschaftsservice. Furthermore, JK Design has received multiple international awards such as the Japanese World Omosiroi Award 2020 and was named finalist at the World Technology Awards 2019. Show less SETAE JACKET 2019Designed by JULIA KOERNER | JK DesignFor Chro Morpho Collection by STRATASYSPrinted on Stratasys J750TM 3D printing systemThe research explores digital setae pattern design and multi-color 3D printing on fabric, inspired by microscopic butterfly wing patterns. Butterfly wings are made up of membranes which are covered by thousands of colorful scales and hairs, plate-like setae. Photographs of butterfly wing setae are digitized into an algorithm which translates the color pixels into 3D bristle patterns which correspond to the form of the garment design. The digital designs are 3D printed in an innovative way, without any support material and directly on fabric. The relation between the colourful rigid setae and the flexible fabric create enigmatic visual effects when the garment is in motion. Designer: Julia Koerner | JK Design GmbHDirector of Operations: Kais Al-RawiDesign Team: Eunice Han, Chenming Jiang, William Qian3D Printed by: StratasysCreative Director Stratasys: Naomi KaempferVideo Director & Producer: Maximilian HaidbauerCinematography: Blair MadiganMusic: Viramaina ‘Lights’Model: Amelia Grace ZerbeModel Agency: Freedom Models LAMakeup: Sara TagaloaHair: Tiago Goya Show less ‘Crystal Glaciers’Collaboration between Julia Koerner and Swarovski , 20183D-Printed Glass on CNC-routed base“Inspired by the unique topology of the mountains and valleys surrounding Swarovski’s headquarters in Wattens, the Crystal Glaciers showpiece reveals new design and customisation opportunities, enabled by additive manufacturing technology. Twenty-four customised glass spirals are designed to aggregate and form a part-to-whole relationship and encapsulate a serial production with inherent unique differences between each individual piece. Crystal Glaciers visualises dynamic movement of light and caustic spiralling effects. The inspiration from nature combined with computational design processes and innovation in technology showcase an experimental approach and versatile collaboration between different disciplines. The Crystal Glaciers showpiece celebrates the opening of the Manufaktur; and displays Swarovski’s continued strive for innovation and the early developments of 3D-printing technology with glass. Show less

  • Founder | Head of Design | Managing Director

    Mar 2015 - now

  • SETAE JACKET for Chro Morpho Collection by STRATASYS 3D printed on Textile

    Aug 2018 - Oct 2019

  • 3D printed glass Showpiece "Crystal Glaciers" Julia Koerner x Swarovski

    Jun 2018 - Oct 2018
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  Re-FREAM

  Sept 2019 - Sept 2020

  Recipient

  The project Julia Koerner is proposing for Re-Fream is focused on the 2D to 3D relationship in 3D-Printed Fashion. The research focuses on digitally translating natural patterns into algorithms on the computer. It explores digital pattern design and multi-colour 3D printing on fabric, inspired by microscopic natural artefacts. This includes for example Butterfly wings which are made up of membranes which are covered by thousands of colourful scales and hairs. The digital designs are 3D printed in an innovative way, without any support material and directly on fabric in color. The relation between the colourful rigid sticks and the flexible fabric create enigmatic visual effects when the garment is in motion. Show less