Catherine Murphy
Catherine Murphy is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Architecture at Monash, where she teaches in the new Master of Urban Planning and Design.
She is currently doing her PhD on integrated design and planning processes that foreground water as a driver of urban form. She has worked as a program manger, curator and writer/editor, and started her work life in book publishing.
Current research projects
At Monash Art, Design and Architecture, we focus on the pursuit of research that addresses the social, economic and human issues facing Australia.
More accessible railway stations
Examining how design can help public transport companies address disability access compliance for a more equitable and accessible rail network.
Water Sensitive Cities: Integrated Urban and Water Planning
Exploring how urban development can achieve water sensitive outcomes through planning at a range of scales.
Past research projects
Designing Affordable, Sustainable Housing (DASH)
High-quality, innovative architecture and urban design provides great living places.
Liveable Compact Cities Project
Principles for designing sustainable medium density infill housing for subtropical South-East Queensland.
Processes for Developing Affordable and Sustainable Medium-density Housing Models for Greyfield Precincts
Sustainable regeneration for Melbourne’s middle suburbs.
Rethinking Design’s Contribution to Assisted Living Environments
Stage One: Best Practice Discussion Paper
Towards a New Development Model for Housing Regeneration in Greyfield Regeneration Precincts
Improving the effectiveness of infill development.