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Biography
Dr Matthew Bird is a practising Architect, Artist and Senior Lecturer within the Department of Architecture at MADA, Monash University Melbourne.
Matthew Bird is an architect and artist with an interdisciplinary spatial practice of sculpture, installation, scenography, photography, interior design, architecture and site-specific interventions. Matthew has exhibited commissioned works at the National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne Festival, MONA, 15th Venice Architecture Biennale, McClelland Gallery and MPavilion. His practice is recognised with numerous honours including a Green Room Award, Australian Interior Design Award and an Australian Institute of Architects VIC Award.
Matthew has established a spatial practice that does not conform to a specific discipline, rather he has established an experimental reputation with projects that transcend expectation, materialising in and outside of convention. Matthew embraces risk openly yet with considered rigour via an inventive process of reimagining ideas, symbols and materials to create interactive multifaceted worlds that offer meaning and complexity. Traversing visual art, design, architecture and performing arts plateaus, Matthew’s immersive creations are the result of a progressive, rigorous and highly experimental interdisciplinary process.
International artist residencies and field research have shaped Bird’s practice. Venues include: The Centre de Création Chorégraphique, Luxembourg; the Herberger Institute for Design+Arts, Arizona State University; and the Arkitektskolen in Aarhus Denmark.
Matthew’s practice Studiobird is an armature for his academic tenure at Monash University where he introduces students to speculative design practices, engages with industry led partnerships and realises a strong and distinct research portfolio.
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
Education/Academic qualification
Architecture, PhD, The House of Feathers A Design Practice Observed, Documented And Represented, RMIT University
Award Date: 1 Mar 2013
Architecture, Bachelor of Architecture (Honours) (5-year), The Exoticus, RMIT University
Award Date: 1 Dec 2005
Architecture, Diploma of Building Design (Architectural),
Award Date: 1 Dec 2000
Research area keywords
- Architecture
- Interior Design
- Installation Art
- Scenography
Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
Projects
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The Warracknabeal Court House Orrery Project: Prototyping Mass-Customized Structures for Regional Accommodation
Morgan, T. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)), Crow, J. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Bird, M. (Chief Investigator (CI)) & Edwards, C. (Chief Investigator (CI))
Yarriambiack Shire Council, Monash University – Internal Department Contribution
1/06/22 → 31/12/23
Project: Research
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Single Point Incremental Forming of Structural Insulated Panel System for Monocoque Structures
Crow, J., Edwards, C., Bird, M., Morgan, T., Ness, P., Fischer, S., Cassell, W. & Baker, J.
25/01/22 → 30/05/23
Project: Research
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The Wonder Cabinette Project
Crow, J. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)), Edwards, C. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Bird, M. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Morgan, T. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Hamacher, D. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Cassell, W. (Partner Investigator (PI)), Ness, P. (Partner Investigator (PI)), Fischer, S. (Partner Investigator (PI)), Ferguson, M. (Project Manager) & Turnbull, R. (Project Manager)
30/06/21 → 30/09/22
Project: Research
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WCC: Warracknabeal Creative Circuit
Edwards, C. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)), Richardson, M. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Crow, J. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Spasojevic, D. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Morgan, T. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Bird, M. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Turnbull, R. (Partner Investigator (PI)) & Ferguson, M. (Partner Investigator (PI))
2/01/20 → 30/05/22
Project: Research
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Research output
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Double Edged
Bird, M. (Designer), 2023Research output: Non-textual form › Design / Architecture › Research
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'Double Edged' - SM - 'FRAME: a biennial of dance'
Bird, M. (Designer), 2023Research output: Non-textual form › Design / Architecture › Other
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Dunes Rolling Down Dunes
Bird, M. (Designer), Crow, J. (Designer) & Hurley, B. (Designer), 2023Research output: Non-textual form › Design / Architecture › Research
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Revolutionary Terrains_Plurality: Recognising Significant Spatial, Temporal and Occupational Layers
Hurst, R. (Architect), Pedisic, K. (Architect) & Bird, M. (Architect), 2023Research output: Non-textual form › Design / Architecture › Research
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Simply Irresistible
Bird, M. (Architect) & Castriucm, S. (Designer), 2023Research output: Non-textual form › Design / Architecture › Research
Prizes
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2015 Architecture Award for Small Project Architecture
Bird, Matthew (Recipient) & Richardson, Mark (Recipient), 2016
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2022 INDE.Awrads, The Design Studio - Shortlisted: 'Studiobird'
Bird, Matthew (Recipient), 2022
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2024 INDE.Awards, The Learning Space - Honourable Mention: 'Where Wonders Dwell'
Bird, Matthew (Recipient), 2024
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Australian Interior Design Award for Residential Decoration, 2016
Bird, Matthew (Recipient), 9 Jun 2016
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Australian Interior Design Awards 2015 - Retail Design, Commendation
Bird, M. (Recipient), Edwards, C. (Recipient) & Evans, H. (Recipient), 2015
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Conceptual PlayWorlds: Concepts, creativity and collective thinking of infants, toddlers and pre-schoolers
Jason Crow (Contributor), Charity Edwards (Contributor), Tom Morgan (Contributor), Matthew Bird (Contributor) & Dasha Spasojevic (Contributor)
17 Mar 2022 → 31 Mar 2022Activity: Community Talks, Presentations, Exhibitions and Events › Performance/exhibition
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MPAVILION: CONVERSATION
Matthew Bird (Contributor), John Wardle (Contributor) & Erica Green (Host)
17 Mar 2020Activity: Community Talks, Presentations, Exhibitions and Events › Public lecture/debate/seminar
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Double Edged
Matthew Bird (Contributor) & Tom Morgan (Contributor)
3 Oct 2019 → 4 Oct 2019Activity: Community Talks, Presentations, Exhibitions and Events › Performance/exhibition
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The X-Hibitionists
Paul Morgan (Contributor), Matthew Bird (Contributor), Jane Caught (Contributor) & Monique Woodward (Contributor)
9 Mar 2017Activity: Community Talks, Presentations, Exhibitions and Events › Public lecture/debate/seminar
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MTalks: 'The Afterlives of Cities'
Matthew Bird (Contributor), Charity Edwards (Contributor), Tom Morgan (Contributor) & Daniel Price (Contributor)
16 Dec 2017Activity: Community Talks, Presentations, Exhibitions and Events › Public lecture/debate/seminar
Press/Media
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INDESIGN: 'The decorporatisation of design'
1/06/24
1 item of Media coverage
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DANCE AUSTRALIA: 'Review: Melbourne Fringe Dance'
Bird, M., Crow, J. & Hurley, B.
17/10/23
1 item of Media coverage
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ARTSHUB: 'Dancing on a tightrope: young dancers creating independent work for Fringe'
Bird, M., Crow, J. & Hurley, B.
6/09/23
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Article/Feature