Dr Anna Johnson - RMIT University

Position: Senior Lecturer

College / Portfolio: Design and Social Context

School / Department: DSC|School of AUD

Phone: +61399252975

Email: anna.johnson@rmit.edu.au

Campus: City Campus

Contact me about: Research supervision

Anna Johnson is a lecturer in Architecture at the School of Architecture & Design.

Overview

Research areas

Contemporary Australian architecture, housing and local vernaculars
Asian architecture and questions of identity and contemporary vernaculars, suburban developments and the architect
Reciprocity between landscape and architecture, between social occupation and typological adjustments
Design practice research; South East Asian International students and their experience of studying architecture in Australia.

Key Activities

Program responsibilities

International Academic Support Coordinator
Coordinator Asian Architecture + Urbanism
Coordinator English for Academic Purposes

Publications

Black, R.,Johnson, A. (2022). Neeson Murcutt Neille, Thames & Hudson Australia Pty, Limited, Melbourne, Australia
Johnson, A.,Black, R. (2020). Veil of Isis: Sustainable cultures of Place and Architecture In: Proceedings of the 2nd Annual Design Research Conference 2019, Monash University, 3-4 October 2019
Johnson, A.,Black, R. (2018). Urban Sanctuary: The New Domestic Outdoors, Thames and Hudson Australia Pty Ltd, Port Melbourne, Australia
Johnson, A.,Black, R. (2017). Guest Editorship, Anna Johnson and Richard Black, The Veil of Isis, AV Summer 2017, Architect Victoria In: AV, 2017 Summer, Architect Victoria, official journal of the Australian Institute of Architects Victorian Chapter. Melbourne, Australia
Johnson, A.,Black, R. (2016). Living in the Landscape, extraordinary rural homes in Australia and New Zealand, Thames and Hudson, Port Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Helsel, S.,Johnson, A.,Kim, J.,Min, L. (2014). Architectural Urbanism: Seoul/Melbourne In: Architectural Urbanism: Seoul/Melbourne Melbourne, Australia
Johnson, A. (2013). Anna Johnson, Portfolio of Professional Publications on architects and architecture In: Portfolio of Professional Publications Melbourne, Australia
Goad, P.,Johnson, A.,London, G.,Murray, S.,van Schaik, L.,Tweeddale, A. (2012). Case studies In: Momentum: New Victorian Architecture Melbourne, Australia
Johnson, A. (2012). Sustainable Clever Design In: The 'Clever Design' Projects¿' introductory essay and 17 case studies Tasmania, Australia
Johnson, A. (2011). Hyperform In: Stanisic Live/Work, Pesaro Publishing, Singapore

Supervisor Projects

Note: Supervision projects since 2004

8 PhD Completions and 1 Masters by Research Completions9 PhD Current Supervisions

Supervisor Interests

Architecture and urbanism in Asia Pacific region and speculative contextual specificities. I work with critical writing and generative design, and the relationship between digital and analogue.

Grants

Architectural Urbanism: Seoul/Melbourne. Funded by: Australia-Korea Foundation Grant from (2013 to 2014)
Asian Architecture and Urbanism: Melbourne / Seoul. Funded by: Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade Research Agreement Contract from (2012 to 2013)