Nigel Bertram believes all design projects are research projects.
As director of Melbourne-based practice NMBW Architecture Studio and practice professor of architecture at Monash University, he has established a practice model that maximises the relationship between practice and academia, allowing research to inform and guide his studio’s projects.
In this episode, Nigel reflects on the opportunities for innovation through research-led design and speaks to the value of post-occupancy evaluations.
Further reading:
St Albans Housing by NMBW Architecture Studio and MADA
https://architectureau.com/articles/st-albans-housing/
Revisited: St Albans Housing
https://architectureau.com/articles/revisited-st-albans-housing/
Sanders Place by NMBW Architecture Studio, Openwork and Finding Infinity
University of Melbourne Student Precinct Project by Lyons et al
https://architectureau.com/articles/university-of-melbourne-student-precinct-project/
