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Email

djobrien@unimelb.edu.au

Credentials


Position
Associate Professor
Faculty of Architecture, Building and Planning
Education
PhD
University of Melbourne
Bachelors Degree
University of Melbourne
Bachelors Degree
University of Melbourne
ORCID

0000-0002-0259-4311

A/Prof David O'Brien

Associate Professor
Faculty of Architecture, Building and Planning

68 Scholarly works
14 Projects

HIGHLIGHTS

  • 2025

    Research contracts (non-grants)

    Warmun Arts Centre Community Development
  • 2025

    Conference Proceedings

    Architecture and Place: Context Specific Approach to Housing Design
  • 2025

    Book Chapter

    Gurindji and the University of Melbourne
  • 2025

    Book Chapter

    Gurindji and the University of Melbourne
  • 2024

    Original Creative Work

    Karungkarni Arts and Culture Stage 3
    DOI: 10.26188/27133995
  • 2023

    Research contracts (non-grants)

    Karungkarni Arts and Culture Design 23/24
  • 2020

    Research Contracts

    Kalkaringi Community Hub
David O'Brien

Latest Honours,
Awards and Fellowships


2022
University of Melbourne
2005
Australian Government, DEST, Endeavour Australia Award
2005
Architeam Award for `Best use of timber?
2005
Endeavour Australia Cheung Kong Fellowship

RECENT SCHOLARLY WORKS

  • 2023

    Original Creative Work

    Karungkarni Arts and Culture Centre Redevelopment Stage 2
    DOI: 10.26188/25895449
  • 2023

    Journal article

    Build Back Safely: Evaluating the Occupational Health and Safety in Post-Disaster Reconstruction
    DOI: 10.3390/su15097721
  • 2023

    Book

    Resilience and Sustainability in Architecture and Urban Planning: Policies, Practices, Strategies and Visions
    DOI: 10.3390/books978-3-0365-6418-0
  • 2023

    Book Chapter

    Incremental pathways of post-disaster housing self-recovery in Villa Verde, Chile
  • 2022

    Journal article

    Incremental Pathways of Post-Disaster Housing Self-Recovery in Villa Verde, Chile
    DOI: 10.3390/architecture2030030
  • 2022

    Original Creative Work

    Cummeragunja On Country Learning Precinct
    DOI: 10.26188/25909585

RECENT PROJECTS

  • 2026

    Research grants (ARC, NHMRC, MRFF)

    Co-Designing Housing for First Nations Prosperity
  • 2025

    Research contracts (non-grants)

    Indigenous Men's Wellbeing

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