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 RICHARD BLACK
Senior Lecturer in ArchitectureResearch stream: Expanded Field Practice: Times Two Architects richard.black@rmit.edu.au Qualifications PhD, M.Arch, B.Arch (first class honors) Memberships / Registrations /Apnoms Registered Architect, Reg No 1483 Biography DR RICHARD BLACK is an architect and a Senior Lecturer at RMIT University and is a partner with Michelle Black in Times Two Architects. His PhD titled ‘Site Knowledge in Dynamic Contexts’ explored the role of site in the architectural design process. The research demonstrated how on-site and off-site operations can have a significant impact upon the architectural design process. The research was tested out on case study locations along the River Murray floodplain, examining the interaction of built environments and the ecological process of the river. This work will feature in the forthcoming X_Field group exhibition and in a solo exhibition at the Centre for Art + Environment, Nevada Museum of Art in 2011 – (and is the first architectural work to be archived in the Museum’s collection); and will also feature in an exhibition titled “Water: Curse or Blessing!?” at Aedes Gallery East, Berlin, Germany. Richard has co-authored three books on his teaching and research activities. Program Responsibilities Coordinator Lower Pool Design Studio Coordinator Portfolio Teaching Commitments Architectural Design Studio Major Project Supervision Portfolio Practice Key Projects Times Two Architects 2011 New House + Artist Studio Castlemaine (in construction) 2011 New House, Castlemaine (design development stage) 2011 Artist Studio, Bendigo (in planning) 2011 Restoration of cottage (dated 1855), new addition to the rear, Castlemaine, Victoria (in working drawing stage) 2011 Additions and alterations to a 1920’s house, Brunswick, Victoria. 2008 Courtyard, Bendigo, Victoria. 2008-2011 Studio + Study and Landscaping, Newstead, Victoria. 2008 Alterations and addition to heritage listed terrace house: North Carlton, Victoria. 2007 Alterations and additions and new residence to existing farm, Newbury, Victoria. 2004- 2011 Vaughan House + Studio, Victoria – ongoing project, presently in design development. 2004 Light Shutters – short listed urban design project for Melbourne’s Laneways. Research Area The relationship of architecture to large scale landscape systems, the interface between land and water, designing for uncertainty, ephemeral architecture, site knowledge and its impact upon the design process, site and siting as strategic phases of the design process. Publications Books Black, Richard and Hook, Martyn Mobile Landscapes, RMIT University Press, 2006 Black, Richard and Edquist, Harriet The Architecture of Neil Clerehan, Melbourne: RMIT University Press, 2006. Black, Richard and Hook, Martyn Topography, Melbourne: RMIT University Press 2004. Black, Richard and Neille, Stephen GroundCode: speculation architecture landscape and object, Fremantle: MDB Publications 1995. Journal Articles Black, Richard ‘Amphibious Architecture: Living with the Murray’ in Architectural Review August/September 2009, p60-65. Black, Richard “Sea Container” in Monument Residential Special, Oct / Nov 2007, p22-26. Black, Richard “Sea Through” in Monument No 75, Oct / Nov 2006, p70-74 Black, Richard and Johnson, Anna “Expanded Field Proposition” in Dodd, M (ed) Platform: RMIT Architecture Thesis Projects 2004-2005, RMIT University Press 2006, p10-13. Black, Richard “Eastern Block” in Monument No73, Classic Houses, June/July 2006, p52-56. Black, Richard and Hook, Martyn 32,000 Beaches, exhibition catalogue, Flood, International Architecture Biennale, Rotterdam. Black, Richard and Hook, Martyn Tidal Garden in Mare Nostrum Papers, 2nd International Architecture Biennale Rotterdam 2005. Black, Richard “Living Colour” in Monument No61, June / July, 2004, p78-82. Black, Richard “Mobile Landscapes” in Kerb Journal of Landscape Architecture, Issue 12, 2003, RMIT University, p34-37. Black, Richard “Water Theatre” in Kerb Journal of Landscape Architecture, Issue 12, 2003, RMIT University, p18-19. Black, Richard “Local Production: Brewery Rossdorf am Forst” in Monument No46, March 2002, p86-89. Black, Richard “Mastering Addition” in Monument Residential Special 02:2001, p34-39. Black, Richard “Territorium: Wohnhaus Flammer“ in Architektur in Frankfurt: Die Bauten, Das Leben, Die Stadt am Ende Der Neunziger Jahre, Cuadra, M (ed), Hamburg: Junius Verlag, 1999. Events + Exhibitions Exhibitions 2011 Tidal Garden and Murray River research, solo exhibition, curator Bill Fox, Centre for Art and the Environment, Nevada Museum of Art, USA. 2011 Tidal Garden and Murray River research to be exhibited in “Water: Curse or Blessing!?”, curator: Ulla Giesler, Aedes Gallery East, Berlin, Germany. 2011 Various projects in X_Field Beijing: Jumping City, curator: Che Fei, CU Space, Beijing, China. 2011 Various projects in group X_Field Seoul, “Neighboring Effect”, Gallery Factory, Seoul, Korea. 2010 Various projects exhibited in the X_Field exhibition, fortyfive downstairs, Melbourne, Victoria. 2009 Tidal Garden exhibited at Guildford Lane Gallery, Melbourne. 2008 Vaughan House + Studio exhibited in the Australian Pavilion, at the Venice Architecture Biennale. 2005 Tidal Garden exhibited in the Mare Nostrum exhibit, 2nd International Architecture Biennale, Netherlands Architecture Institute, Rotterdam, Netherlands. 2004 “Outback” tent installation, Guildford Plateau, Victoria. Installation by Seifert + Stoeckmann, Frankfurt, with Richard Black RMIT Senior Lecturer and RMIT Architecture Upper pool Design students. 2002 “Watertheatre” in the Unused, Visual Arts Program, Melbourne Festival. Lectures 2011 Presenter at the forthcoming Art + Environment conference, Centre for Art + Environment, Nevada Museum of Art, Reno, Nevada. www.nevadaart.org/conference2011/ 2011 “Exposed Ground” key note lecture, RMIT Graduate Research Conference, Sint-Lucas, Ghent, Belgium. 2011 “Exposed Ground” key note lecture, bau(sch) & bogen lecture series, Department Architektur, Universität Siegen, Germany. 2010 “Chasing the Murray” lecture presentation at the Affirmative Architecture Conference, RMIT University. 2009 “Transitory Architecture”, annual WH Robertson Memorial Lecture, Curtin University of Technology, Perth, WA. 2005 2nd International Architecture Biennale Rotterdam, presentation of Australian exhibit at City Hall, Rotterdam; panel member at the Mare Nostrum Conference, on “Economy and Environment”, Netherlands Architecture Institute, chaired by Prof. Bart Lootsma and Christine de Baan. Press + Media Awards + Achievements 2002 Special Commendation: awarded for new residential building design. Awarded by the Town of Vincent, Western Australia for the Mt Hawthorn House. 1997 CHASA refereed design award – “Marking the Earth” Lower Pool design Studio RMIT. 1996 AA prize for unbuilt work – winning entry. Architectural concepts category – project: Pied-á-terre. 1996 AA prize for unbuilt work - jury mention. Building design category – project: Yokohama Port Terminal. 1995 CHASA refereed design award – Groundcode exhibition /installation / publication. 1994 CHASA referred design award - House for an Archivist. 1994 Vice Chancellors Discretionary Reserve Grant, Curtin University of Technology ($10,000). 1994 Royal Australian Institute of Architects (WA Chapter): Prize for unbuilt work $1000 - awarded to House for an Archivist. 1988 W.H Robertson Memorial Travel Grant awarded by Architects Board and the RAIA (WA Chapter). 1987 AR Heuga Docklands Museum, London, England: Commended Entry (with Donaldson+Warn). | ||||||||
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