Ross Brewin

Position:

Lecturer
First-Year Coordinator, Department of Architecture

Qualifications:

• Master of Architecture (Research)  RMIT
• Bachelor of Architecture (Hons) Curtin University
• Bachelor of Applied Science Curtin University

Personal Statement:

Having previously worked with Iredale Pedersen Hook Architects in both Perth and Melbourne over an 8 year period, Ross has since carried out a range of architectural projects under rba/u, a collaborative design-led practice based in Melbourne. In 2007, Ross completed a Master of Architecture by research degree at RMIT through the Urban Architecture Laboratory. One of the projects undertaken as part of this research was awarded a 2008 Architecture Australia Prize for Unbuilt Work. The research has a strong focus on social and environmental sustainability, an ongoing concern in his developing research led practice and teaching. Ross assisted in research and taught at several tertiary institutions including RMIT and Curtin before becoming a foundation staff member in the new Monash architecture department in 2008. He has exhibited at a number of art and architecture exhibitions and is a founding member of Dear Patti Smith, an artist run initiative and gallery space in Fitzroy. 

Selected Projects:

  Selected project images                     

• 2011: Beach House, South Coogee, Western Australia
• 2011: Open Out Back House, Newport, Victoria
• 2011: 5 Court House, Carlton, Victoria
• 2011: Stair House, Carlton, Victoria
• 2010: Out-back Shed, Mossenson Galleries, Collingwood, Victoria
• 2009: Ply Infrastructures, Mossenson Galleries, Collingwood, Victoria
• 2009: Scarf House, Hordon Vale, Victoria
• 2008: Otway Cabins, Hordon Vale, Victoria
• 2007: Carrara Lakes, Gold Coast, Queensland
• 2007: Robina Town Centre Edge, Gold Coast, Queensland
• 2007: Broadmeadows Town Centre, Broadmeadows, Victoria
• 2005: Xray Stair, Perth, Western Australia

      With Iredale Pedersen Hook Architects 2000 – 2007:

• Sheep House, Daylesford, Victoria, Project Architect
  
• Innocent Bystander Winery, Healesville, Victoria, Project Architect.
  
• Remote Community Housing, Various Locations, Western Australia
  
• Suburban Housing, Various Locations - Perth
  
• Perth Zoo Orang-utan Enclosures, Perth, Western Australia

Awards:

• 2011:  Monash University Vice Chancellors Award for Teaching Excellence
  
• 2009:  Architecture Australia Unbuilt Awards 2008 - Special Mention
             ‘Carrara Lakes’ Published in Architecture Australia, Jan / Feb 09
  
• 2008:  Australian Timber Awards - Award for ‘Environmental Commitment’
             ‘Sheep House’ (with iredale Pedersen Hook)
  
  

Selected  Writing:

• 2012:  Live Design<>Make; Values, Challenges and Lessons, Chapter in Designing With People, RMIT Publications.
• 2008:  Guest Editor – Architect Victoria magazine – Spring Edition.
  
• 2007 - 2008:  Publication assistant - Re Housing Conference book, RMIT
  
• 2004 - 2006:  Contributor – Monument magazine.
  
• 2004 - 2007:  Contributor – Is Not magazine.
  
• 2003:  Contributor – The Architect Western Australia magazine
  

Selected Exhibitions:

• 2011:  Carrara Lakes exhibited in ‘Water, Curse of Blessing!?, Aedes gallery East, Berlin, Germany
  
• 2011:  Otway House exhibited in ‘Shelved’, Dear Patti Smith gallery, Fitzroy
  
• 2011:  Invited exhibitor – ‘Red’ photography exhibition, Breadbox Gallery, Perth
• 2008:  Invited exhibitor – ‘Green’ photography exhibition, Breadbox Gallery, Perth
  
• 2006:  Invited exhibitor – ‘Six 06’ exhibition, Mossenson Galleries, Melbourne   
  
• 2006:  Invited exhibitor – ‘Blue’ photography exhibition, Breadbox Gallery, Perth
  

Other Relevant Experiences:

   Research:

• 2009 - 2011:  Developing Affordable and Sustainable Housing (DASH), Monash University
  
• 2007:  Research assistant - Emerging Researchers Grant, RMIT University
  
• 2006:  Production co-ordinator - Re Housing Conference, RMIT University