
Overview
Background
Dr Andrew Wilson is a registered architect, architectural educator, and researcher with a Master of Architecture (Research by Design) from RMIT University (2001) and practice experience Victoria, Queensland and Germany. Andrew has teaching experience in the areas of ‘Technology and Science’ and ‘History and Theory’, as well as running architectural and urban design studios. He is committed to architectural culture, critical approaches to design learning and an open international cultural exchange with a focus on the Asia Pacific.
Andrew Wilson's research is focused on Research by Design; architecture as a open question, urban and social space, architecture’s relationship with the city, and scales of regional operation. His work has been published in leading journals including Casabella and Architecture Australia.
Wilson has contributed as a Chief Investigator to a competitive external research grant, lead by Professor John Macarthur from the Australian Research Council, a Linkage Grant for ‘Architectural Practice in Post-war Queensland (1945-1975): Building and Interpreting an Oral History Archive’. He has presented invited lectures and peer-reviewed conference papers in Japan, New Zealand and Australia. He was a JSPS Invitation Visiting Fellow at the University of Tsukuba (2011), and Visiting Foreign Research Fellow in 2012 and 2013. He has been invited as Visiting Scholar to KU Leuven, Belgium in the second half of 2014. He has curated architectural exhibitions and his own architectural work and collaborations have been exhibited at the Venice Biennale (2008) and in Australia. He regularly contributes as a critic to Architectural Review (London), Japan Architect, Architecture Australia and Architectural Review Australia.
Availability
- Dr Andrew Wilson is:
- Available for supervision
Fields of research
Qualifications
- Bachelor (Honours), University of Melbourne
- Masters (Coursework) of Architecture, RMIT University
- Doctor of Philosophy, The University of Queensland
- Fellow, Australian Institute of Architects, Australian Institute of Architects
- Member, EAAE European Association for Architectural Education, EAAE European Association for Architectural Education
Research interests
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Research by Design
Andrew runs parallel modes of Research by Design including collaborative projects.
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Architectural Practice in Post-war Queensland
Andrew has been involved in research looking at various aspects of the work of specific architects and contributions to a collaborative team that has resulted in exhibitions, public fora, publication and website outcomes.
Research impacts
The ARC Linkage grant ‘Architectural Practice in Post-war Queensland (1945-1975): Building and Interpreting an Oral History Archive,’ has as research outcomes the exhibition Hot Modernism to be hosted by the State Library of Queensland and publication of the same title. Andrew Wilson is Invited Research Fellow, KU Leuven, for the second half of 2014.
Works
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2006
Journal Article
Air
Wilson, Andrew (2006). Air. Architecture Australia, 95 (4), 62-69.
2005
Journal Article
Ten tributes to Birrell: Andrew Wilson
Wilson, Andrew (2005). Ten tributes to Birrell: Andrew Wilson. Architecture Australia, 94 (2), 100-100.
2005
Book Chapter
Reflections on an enduring partnership
Wilson, Andrew and Reilly, Angela (2005). Reflections on an enduring partnership. Hayes & Scott : post-war houses. (pp. 2-17) edited by Andrew Wilson. St Lucia, Queensland: The University of Queensland Press.
2004
Other Outputs
Quaderns Housing Competition entry (2004)
Wilson, Andrew and Young, Liam (2004). Quaderns Housing Competition entry (2004).
1999
Other Outputs
Watson House
Wilson, Andrew (1999). Watson House.
1997
Book
Birrell, work from the office of James Birrell
Andrew Wilson and John MacArthur eds. (1997). Birrell, work from the office of James Birrell. Melbourne, Australia: NMBW Publications.
Funding
Past funding
Supervision
Availability
- Dr Andrew Wilson is:
- Available for supervision
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Available projects
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Architectural Strategies for Regional Centres
Preliminary research has been conducted with a focus on regions in Australia and Japan, the impact of aging populations and role agriculture, aquaculture, forestry and tourism might play to frame innovative architectural, landscape and infrastructural strategies.
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Urban Space Networks for Regional Centres: Research by Project
Exploration of innovative approaches to social and civic space networks for Regional Centres.
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Architectural Practice in Post-war Queensland (1945-1975)
This research will aim to consolidate understanding of the architectural culture of this period, building on research conducted over the past decade. Topics could involve investigation of architects whose work has been overlooked, or broader investigations of the local architectural culture.
Supervision history
Current supervision
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Doctor Philosophy
An Historical Account of Burialscapes in Australia 1788 - 2038: Reconciling the Sacred and Secular
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Nicole Sully
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Doctor Philosophy
Climate, resource and culturally responsive strategies for tropical buildings: Comparative study of educational buildings in post-war West Africa within the global context.
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Geoff Ginn, Associate Professor Antony Moulis
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Doctor Philosophy
Climate, resource and culturally responsive strategies for tropical buildings: Comparative study of educational buildings in post-war West Africa within the global context.
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Geoff Ginn, Associate Professor Antony Moulis
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Master Philosophy
An assessment of the social significance of public buildings to understand past heritage management decisions, and inform future heritage management.
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Geoff Ginn
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Master Philosophy
An assessment of the social significance of public buildings to understand past heritage management decisions, and inform future heritage management.
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Geoff Ginn
Completed supervision
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2021
Doctor Philosophy
Midlife Crisis: reducing life cycle energy use in Brisbane's older apartment towers
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Paola Leardini
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2015
Master Philosophy
A Cyclone-Proof Community Centre for Atherton: Tropical Monumentality to Enable Resilience in Far North Queensland Communities
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Antony Moulis, Emeritus Professor Sandra Kaji-O'Grady
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