Diller Scofidio + Renfro
James McNally has a diverse work experience. James began their career as an Environmental Review Intern at the NYC Dept. of Housing Preservation and Development from January 2009 to January 2010. James then worked as a Freelance Artist at Williams-Sonoma, Inc. in 2011. Since 2013, James has been with Diller Scofidio + Renfro, initially as a Researcher from August 2013 to April 2016, then as a Consultant from April 2016 to December 2017, and later as an Independent Projects & Research Manager from December 2017. James is currently serving as the Director of Research starting from January 2020.
James McNally completed their Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science from the University of Chicago from 2004 to 2008. James then pursued further studies at Harvard University Graduate School of Design, where they earned a Master of Urban Planning degree from 2011 to 2013.
Diller Scofidio + Renfro
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Founded in 1981, Diller Scofidio + Renfro (DS+R) is a design studio whose practice spans the fields of architecture, urban design, installation art, multi-media performance, digital media, and print. With a focus on cultural and civic projects, DS+R’s work addresses the changing role of institutions and the future of cities. The studio is based in New York and is comprised of over 100 architects, designers, artists and researchers, led by four partners—Elizabeth Diller, Ricardo Scofidio, Charles Renfro and Benjamin Gilmartin. DS+R's cross genre work has been distinguished with TIME’s "100 Most Influential People" list and the first grant awarded in the field of architecture from the MacArthur Foundation, which identified Diller and Scofidio as, “architects who have created an alternative form of architectural practice that unites design, performance, and electronic media with cultural and architectural theory and criticism. Their work explores how space functions in our culture and illustrates that architecture, when understood as the physical manifestation of social relationships, is everywhere, not just in buildings.”