Prof Shane Murray - Researcher Profile

Biography

Shane is the Dean of Monash Art Design & Architecture.

Shane Murray is an authority in the discipline of architectural design and has published and lectured extensively in this subject. He has a track record of strategic leadership and management within the university context. Shane has held several key leadership positions including Director of Architecture RMIT and Director of the Urban Architecture Laboratory RMIT. His research interests include architectural design and contemporary housing. He is a recipient of research funding from both industry and government including the Australian Research Council and continues to conduct research into contemporary housing issues.In 2001 Shane Murray was elevated to Fellow of the Royal Australian Institute of Architects in recognition of his services to architecture and he regularly chairs and participates in RAIA award juries and committees. In 1999 he was Artistic Director of the architectural component of the inaugural Melbourne Biennale. In 2006 Shane Murray was Co Artistic Director of the Australian Pavilion exhibition Micro Macro City for the 2006 Venice Architecture Biennale. In November 2007 Shane was appointed Foundation Professor of Architecture and inaugural Head of Department for the new architecture program in the Faculty of Art & Design at Monash University.

 

Qualifications

PHD

Institution: RMIT University

Year awarded: 2004

MASTER OF ARCHITECTURE (RESEARCH)

Institution: RMIT University

Year awarded: 1994

BACHELOR OF ARCHITECTURE

Institution: Melbourne University

Year awarded: 1981

Publications

Books

Murray, S.F., Ramirez, D., Whibley, S. (eds), 2008, re Housing: 24 housing projects, RMIT University Press, Melbourne, Vic.

Murray, S.F., Bertram, N., 2006, Micro Macro City: Australian Pavilion 10th International Architecture Exhibition La Biennale Di Venezia 2006, Royal Australian Institute of Architects, Canberra, ACT.

Book Chapters

Murray, S.F., 2012, Architecture in the regions: a Victorian tradition of experimentation, in Momentum: New Victorian Architecture, eds Philip Goad, Anna Johnson, Geoffrey London, Shane Murray, Leon van Schaik and Anna Tweeddale, Miegunyah Press, Melbourne, VIC, Australia, pp. 34-41.

Murray, S., 2010, New site, found space: Monash University Museum of Art by Kerstin Thompson Architects, in Change: Monash University Museum of Art, eds Geraldine Barlow, Max Delany, Kyla McFarlane, Monash University Museum of Art (MUMA), Caulfield East, Vic, pp. 12-15.

Murray, S.F., Ramirez, D., Crist, G., 2008, The Adaptable House, in TAKE 7 Housing Australia: How Architects Can Make a Difference, eds Geoffrey London and Simon Anderson, Australian Institute of Architects, Manuka, ACT, pp. 92-99.

Murray, S., 2008, reHousing, in reHousing: 24 Housing Projects, eds Shane Murray, Diego Ramirez-Lovering, Simon Whibley, RMIT University Press, Melbourne, Vic, pp. 7-12.

Murray, S.F., 2005, Environments of Exposure and Exchange, in 38 South - Urban Architecture Laboratory 2002-2004, eds Brenda Marshall, RMIT University Press, Melbourne, Vic, pp. 4-8.

Journal Articles

Ramirez, D., Murray, S., 2011, DASH - designing affordable sustainable housing, Architecture Australia [P], vol 100, issue 3, Architecture Media Pty Ltd, South Melbourne, Vic, pp. 57-59.

Murray, S., 2011, MUMA, Architecture Australia [P], vol 100, issue 1, Architecture Media Pty Ltd, South Melbourne, Vic, pp. 80-85.

Murray, S., Khor, L., 2011, Renovating the suburbs, Architecture Australia [P], vol 100, issue 3, Architecture Media Pty Ltd, South Melbourne, Vic, pp. 35-37.

Murray, S.F., 2008, Housing the baby boomers, Take 6, BEYOND BEIGE: improving architecture for older people and people with disabilities, vol 6, issue March 2008, The Royal Australian Institute of Architects, Canberra, ACT, pp. 46-61.

Murray, S.F., 2007, Housing, Architecture Australia, vol 96, issue 3, Architecture Media Pty Ltd, Melbourne, pp. 43-45.

Murray, S.F., 2007, The Ageing of Aquarius, Architecture Australia, vol 96, issue 3, Architecture Media Pty Ltd, Melbourne, Vic, pp. 95-98.

Murray, S.F., 2005, Architectural Design and Discourse, Architectural Design Research, vol 1, issue 1, Association of Architecture Schools of Australiasia, Melbourne, Vic, pp. 83-102.

Murray, S.F., 2004, Ecolinc, Architectural Review Australia, vol 0, issue 92, Niche Media Pty Ltd, Melbourne, Vic, pp. 90-95.

Murray, S.F., 2004, Saying and Doing, Architecture Australia, vol 93, issue 2, Architecture Media Pty Ltd, Melbourne, Vic, pp. 72-77.

Conference Proceedings

Murray, S.F., Khor, L., Dovey, K.G., Woodcock, I., 2012, Thinking outside the Big-Box: Design strategies for intensification of Melbourne's regional shopping malls, Conference Proceedings: 5th International Urban Design Conference 2012: Peer reviewed papers, 10/09/2012-12/09/2012, AST Management Pty Ltd, Nerang, Qld, Australia, pp. 69-80.

Murray, S., Newton, P., Wakefield, R., Khor, L., 2011, Greyfield residential precincts: A new design model for the regeneration of the middle suburbs, State of Australian Cities Conference 2011 - Full Papers, 29/11/2011-02/12/2011, Australian Cities and Regions Network (ACRN), http://soac2011.com.au/full-papers-list.php, pp. 1-13.

Murray, S.F., Wright, L., 2005, The Ageing of Aquarius and the Impossible Doctorate, The Impossible Doctorate Synposium Proceedings, 15-16 April, Saint Lucas University, Brussels, Belgium, pp. 1-6.

Murray, S.F., Wright, L., 2003, Designing new housing solutions for Australia's baby boomers, Housing Futures, UHURI, Adelaide, SA, pp. 1-6.

Other

Newton, P.W., Murray, S.F., Wakefield, R.R., Murphy, C., Khor, L., Morgan, T., 2012, How do we regenerate middle suburban 'greyfield' areas?, AHURI, Melbourne, VIC, pp. 1-4.

Crist, G., Murray, S., Ramirez, D., 2011, Architecture Award Small Project, Australian Institute of Architects, Melbourne, Vic.

Murray, S., Bertram, N., Ramirez, D., Khor, L., Meyer, B., 2011, Infill Opportunities Design Research Report, Department of Architecture, Monash University, Caulfield East, Vic, pp. 1-59.

Ramirez, D., Murray, S.F., Khor, L., Meyer, B., Morgan, T., Wright, L., Murphy, C., 2011, The Housing Project, Installation, Pin-up Architecture and Design Project space.

Duff, C., Murray, S., Alic, N., Loo, S., Jacobs, K., 2011, The role of informal community resources in supporting independent housing for young people recovering frommental illness, Australian Housing and Urban Research Institute, Australia.

Newton, P., Murray, S., Wakefield, R., Murphy, C., Khor, L., Morgan, T., 2011, Towards a new development model for housing regeneration in greyfield residential precincts, AHURI, Melbourne, Australia, pp. i-132.

Black, T., Bull, C., Davison, G., Dovey, K., Garner, J., Kennedy, R.J., Khong, D., Kvan, T., Murray, S., Niven, S., Sanderson, P., 2010, ADC (Australian Davos Convention) Cities Summit: Designing the City, Australian Davos Convention (ADC), Melbourne, pp. 1-9.

Murray, S., Brewin, R., Ramirez, D., 2010, Designing Affordable Sustainable Housing - DASH, Department of Architecture, Monash University, Caulfield East, Vic, pp. 1-139.

Crist, G., Murray, S., Ramirez, D., 2010, Habitat 21, Commissioned architectural design, Dandenong South, Vic.

Jordan, T., Hayball, L., Leonard, R., Stent, R., Baldi, L., Buckeridge, S., Murray, S., Ramirez, D., 2010, Proposition 2056, Architectural Review Australia, South Melbourne, Vic.

Wright, L., Murray, S., 2010, Revitalising Central Dandenong: Mixed-Use Buildings: A Design Research Pilot, Department of Architecture, Monash University, Caulfield East, Vic, pp. 1-53.

Murray, S.F., Ramirez, D., 2009, Ethell Affordable Housing Development, Commissioned Architectural Design, West Geelong, Vic.

Murray, S., 2008, Gallery Project Brisbane, Australian Pavilion, Venice Biennale, Venice, Italy, Venice, Italy, 14 September to 23 November 2008.

Murray, S.F., 2008, Somers Courtyard House, Architectural Review Australia, vol 104, Niche Media Pty Ltd, Melbourne, Vic, pp. 94-96.

Murray, S.F., 2008, Wall Study Gallery of Modern Art, Australian exhibition at the 11th International Architecture Exhibition la Biennale de Venezia, Royal Australian Institute of Architects (RAIA), Manuka, Canberra, ACT, September to November 2008.

Ramirez, D., Murray, S.F., Crist, G., 2007, Adaptable House, Sustainable Affordable Home Initiative, VicUrban, Department of Sustainablity and Environment, Office of the Victorian Government Architect, Melbourne, Vic.

Murray, S.F., 2006, Brennan Accessible House, Commissioned Architectural Design, Abbotsford, Vic.

Murray, S.F., Bertram, N., 2006, Micro Macro City: Australian Pavilion 10th International Architecture Exhibition La Biennale Di Venezia 2006, Creative Director, Venice, Italy.

Stent, R., Murray, S.F., Palich, N., 2006, Proposition 3047, Niche Media Pty Ltd, Melbourne, Vic.

Murray, S.F., 2006, Yeatman Music Studio, Commissioned Architectural Design, Richmond, Vic.

Murray, S.F., Ramirez, D., Whibley, S., 2006, re Housing: UAL International Housing Exhibition, Curation, Melbourne, Vic.

Murray, S.F., 2005, Architecture Housing Research, Keynote address, RAIA National Conference, Melbourne, Vic.

Murray, S.F., 2005, The Ageing of Aquarius: Designing new housing solutions for Australian baby boomers, National Speakers Series, Melbourne Art Centre, Melbourne, Vic.

Murray, S.F., 2003, Negri Calcott Pavilion, Commissioned and executed Architectural Design, Brunswick, Vic.

Postgraduate Research Supervisions

Current Supervision

Program of Study:

(DOCTORATE BY RESEARCH).

Thesis Title:

(sub) urban thresholds: sustainable regeneration of the middle suburbs through small-scale infill redevelopment.

Supervisors:

Murray, S (Main).

Program of Study:

(DOCTORATE BY RESEARCH).

Thesis Title:

Convenient hybrids catalysts for sustainable architecture.

Supervisors:

Murray, S (Main).

Program of Study:

(DOCTORATE BY RESEARCH).

Thesis Title:

Housing prefabrication in the middle ground: retrofitting the Australian suburb.

Supervisors:

Murray, S (Joint-co), Seligmann, A (Joint).

Program of Study:

(DOCTORATE BY RESEARCH).

Thesis Title:

Images of a furture melbourne.

Supervisors:

Murray, S (Joint-co), Seligmann, A (Joint).

Program of Study:

(DOCTORATE BY RESEARCH).

Thesis Title:

New housing precincts: an investigation into the design of new housing precincts in both existing (infill) and new (greenfield) locations in Melbourne.

Supervisors:

Murray, S (Main).

Completed Supervision

Student:

Ramirez, D.

Program of Study:

The space of dwelling: an investigation into the potential for spatial flexibility to improve volume housing in Australia. (PHD) 2012.

Supervisors:

Murray, S (Main).