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Personal profile
Biography
Dr Sarah Breen Lovett is a Postdoctoral Research Fellow and Manager of the Future Building Initative at Monash Art, Design & Architecture MADA. Breen Lovett has instigated and been included in many exhibitions, symposiums and publications at the interdisciplinary meeting point of art and architecture. The recently completed PhD is “Expanded Architectural Awareness: Exploring Intersections of Architecture and Expanded Cinema.” Recent publications include "Expanded Architecture: Temporal Formal", published in cooperation with the Bauhaus Foundation Dessau, by AADR; and a chapters in "Flow: Between Interior and Landscape” published by Bloomsbury; "Inter and Transdisciplinary Relationships in Architecture" by AITNER'; "Mediated Identities in the Futures of Place: Emerging Practices and Spatial Cultures" by Springer; and "Architecture Filmmaking" by Intellect.
Research interests
Breen Lovett's interest is focused on shifting consciousness in relation to the built and landscape environments. Research ranges from the Expanded Field and Expanded Cinema through to contemporary forms of Socially Engaged Art and Art & Architectural Practices. This research is carried out in traditional formats, as well as through curation and practice-based research. This includes a spatial arts practices, which includes moving image, installation and participatory practices.
Supervision interests
Art & Architecture, Interdisciplinary Practices, Socially Engaged Art, Participatory Practices, Architectural Design, Curatorial Practices.
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 & Art, PhD, University of Sydney
… → 2016
Award Date: 7 Apr 2016
Architecture, Masters of Architecture, University of Technology Sydney
… → 2008
Award Date: 2 Mar 2009
Interior Design, Bachelor, First Class Honours, University of Technology Sydney
… → 1998
Award Date: 2 Mar 1998
External positions
Post Doctoral Researcher, University of Sydney
2017 → 2019
Sessional Staff, University of Sydney
2010 → 2017
Sessional Staff, University of Technology Sydney
2010 → 2017
Architectural & Interior Designer
1998 → 2009
Research area keywords
- Interdisciplinarity
- socially engaged
- mindfullness
Network
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Projects
- 1 Active
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Building 4.0 CRC: Better buildings, new efficiencies through technology and collaboration
Aitchison, M., Ngo, T. D., Maxwell, D., Couper, R., Breen Lovett, S., Cumarasamy, S., Blue, K., Laverty, C., Gerber, P., Merkoulova, Y., Sohal, A., Dare, R., Moehler, R., Nicholson, A., Grundy, J., Garcia De La Banda, M., McCormack, J., Vu, L. H., Dwyer, T., Murray, S., Kulic, D., Bai, Y., Davies, C., Zhou, J., Duffield, C., Singh, P. J., Bridge, A., Erol, I., Drogemuller, R. & Mahendran, M.
10/09/20 → 30/06/27
Project: Research
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Expanded Architectural Awareness Through Locative Media
Breen Lovett, S., 2020, Mediated Identities in the Futures of Place: Emerging Practices and Spatial Cultures. Rajendran, L. P. & Odeleye, N. D. (eds.). Cham, Switzerland: Springer, p. 75-93 19 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter (Book) › Research › peer-review
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Passive house vs. passive design: sociotechnical issues in a practice-based design research project for a low-energy house
Kroll, D., Breen Lovett, S., Jimenez-Bescos, C., Chisnall, P. & Aitchison, M., 3 Jul 2020, In: Architectural Science Review. 63, 3-4, p. 361-371 11 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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'Contemplating the Void' - SM - 'with every breath'
Breen Lovett, S., 2019Research output: Non-textual form › Commissioned or Visual Artwork › Other
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Expanding Architectural Practice through Contemporary Art: Case Study on the Kandos Art Facility
Breen Lovett, S. & Kroll, D., 2019, In: Scroope. 28, p. 78-90 13 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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'Future Living System' - SM - Open House Melbourne
Aitchison, M., Couper, R., Monne, D. T., Maxwell, D., Kuzmanovska, I., Breen Lovett, S., Bunster, V. & Patterson, D., 2019Research output: Non-textual form › Design / Architecture › Other
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A Bauhaus Legacy
Sarah Breen Lovett (Invited speaker)
2019Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Contribution to conference
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Let’s Go Outside MUMA: Making Art Public
Sarah Breen Lovett (Invited speaker)
2019Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Contribution to conference
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“Expanded Field of Wollemi Art Farm.” In, Field Conditions AIARG 8
Sarah Breen Lovett (Contributor)
2019Activity: Community Talks, Presentations, Exhibitions and Events › Public lecture/debate/seminar
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“Way Out: Design Workshop with KSCA and Atelier Bow-Wow” in, Annual Design Research Conference 2019
Sarah Breen Lovett (Contributor)
2019Activity: Community Talks, Presentations, Exhibitions and Events › Public lecture/debate/seminar
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“Passive Volume Housing in Australia?: An Applied Design Research Case Study.” In 2018 South Pacific Passive House Conference, Australian Passive House Association.
David Kroll (Contributor), Carlos Jimenez-Bescos (Contributor), Peter Chisnall (Contributor) & Sarah Breen Lovett (Contributor)
2018Activity: Community Talks, Presentations, Exhibitions and Events › Public lecture/debate/seminar
Press/Media
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ARCHITECTURE AU: 'Editors’ picks: 2019 Open House Melbourne'
Mathew Aitchison, Rachel Couper, David Tapias Monne, Duncan Maxwell, Ivana Kuzmanovska, Sarah Breen Lovett & Daryl Patterson
11/07/19
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Article/Feature
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ARCHITECTURE AU: 'A new phase in the evolution of design research'
Sarah Breen Lovett, Rachel Couper & Ivana Kuzmanovska
18/10/18
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Review
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THE FIFTH ESTATE: 'The future of buildings: product to process'
Mathew Aitchison, Rachel Couper, David Tapias Monne, Duncan Maxwell, Ivana Kuzmanovska, Sarah Breen Lovett & Daryl Patterson
28/08/18
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Article/Feature
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DOMAIN: '‘A sleeping giant’: Why changing the way we build is key to improving Australian cities'
Mathew Aitchison, Rachel Couper, David Tapias Monne, Duncan Maxwell, Ivana Kuzmanovska, Sarah Breen Lovett & Daryl Patterson
16/08/18
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Article/Feature
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THE LOCAL PROJECT: 'The Future of Building'
Mathew Aitchison, Rachel Couper, David Tapias Monne, Duncan Maxwell, Ivana Kuzmanovska, Sarah Breen Lovett & Daryl Patterson
16/08/18
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Other