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== Publications ==
== Publications ==
Schaik, L. v. (2012). ''Tides Of Ambition: Who Architects Design For, And Who They Are When They Design''. Momentum New Victorian Architecture. The Miegunyah Press, The Office of the Victorian Government Architect. pp42-49.
Schaik, L. v. (2012). ''Tides Of Ambition: Who Architects Design For, And Who They Are When They Design''. Momentum New Victorian Architecture. The Miegunyah Press, The Office of the Victorian Government Architect. pp42-49.

Song, A. (2012). ''Dreamwork Space 2 Residential Zone: Resorts & Villa, Hotel & Apartment, Private Residence''. Published by DesignerBooks Hong Kong. pp74-81, pp126-131, pp360-367.


Kalms, N. (2012). ''Aviary''. Artichoke, Issue 39, pp114-117.
Kalms, N. (2012). ''Aviary''. Artichoke, Issue 39, pp114-117.
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Kiely, A. (2009). ''Bowerbird''. Vogue Living, Mar/Apr Issue, pp76-80.
Kiely, A. (2009). ''Bowerbird''. Vogue Living, Mar/Apr Issue, pp76-80.

Barrett, P. (2009). ''Melbourne Designers to Watch''. The Age (Melbourne) Magazine, Issue 58, p32.


MK. (2009). ''A Matter of Transformation''. Indeisgn, Issue 39, p34.
MK. (2009). ''A Matter of Transformation''. Indeisgn, Issue 39, p34.

Keighran, M. (2009). ''My Collection.'' Indesign, p159.

Ward, M. (2008). ''Uranium''. Di Stasio Venice Biennale New Australian Pavilion (Publication), pp72-73.


Pilmer, A. (2008). ''Travelling Show''. The Sunday Age M Magazine, pp18-19.
Pilmer, A. (2008). ''Travelling Show''. The Sunday Age M Magazine, pp18-19.


Weis, L. (2008). ''Dystopia''. (inside) Interior Design Review, Issue 52, pp72-77. Online: http://www.australiandesignreview.com/interiors/297-dystopia
Weis, L. (2008). ''Dystopia''. (inside) Interior Design Review, Issue 52, pp72-77. Online: http://www.australiandesignreview.com/interiors/297-dystopia

Dodd, M (Editor). (2005) ''The Exoticus''. Platform: RMIT Architecture Thesis Projects, pp 46-47.


==External Links==
==External Links==

Revision as of 06:58, 31 January 2013

Matthew David Bird (1980) is an experimental architect and lecturer from Melbourne, Australia. He is a non-traditional architect with experimental architecture projects manifesting as interior decoration, set-design, sculpture, installation art and land art. He is well-known for his guerilla-style installations, notably Alphaomega Apartment (2008) where he theatrically transformed a tiny rental apartment unbeknown to the owners.[1]

File:Matthew Bird Portrait by 3Deep Design.jpg
Matthew Bird Portrait by 3Deep Design

Background

Matthew Bird studied architecture at RMIT University in Melbourne where he graduated in 2005.[2] He commenced his career under the mentorship by Australia's controversial 'wonder-kid' architect Cassandra Fahey (Noted architect of the Newman 'Pamela Anderson' House) helping realise a number of her award-winning projects including New Gold Mountain and The Smith Great Aussie Home.[3]

Notable Projects

Alphaomega Apartment, Melbourne CBD Australia, (2007-08)

Domed, East Malvern, Melbourne Australia, (2010) (Collaboration with artist Michelle Hamer)

The Tracey Thredbo Project, Dancehouse, Melbourne Australia (2010)

Aviary Pardis, Melbourne Festival & MONA FOMA (2011-12)

Hotel Otherworldly, East Melbourne Australia (2012)

The Forever Gazebo, Melbourne CBD Australia, (2012)

Landing #1_Mojave Desert, Giant Rock Mojave Desert, California USA (2012)

Landing #2_Luxembourg, Bock Casemates, Luxembourg City, Luxembourg (2012)

Publications

Schaik, L. v. (2012). Tides Of Ambition: Who Architects Design For, And Who They Are When They Design. Momentum New Victorian Architecture. The Miegunyah Press, The Office of the Victorian Government Architect. pp42-49.

Kalms, N. (2012). Aviary. Artichoke, Issue 39, pp114-117.

Kiely, A. (2011). Out of the Ordinary. Vogue Living, Mar/ Apr, pp29-30.

Robledo, D.A. (2010) Matthew Bird. (inside) Interior Design Review, Issue 63, pp36-38. Online: http://www.australiandesignreview.com/features/1687-interview-matthew-bird

Butler, K. (2010). Domed. Houses, Issue 76, p138.

Kiely, A. (2009). Bowerbird. Vogue Living, Mar/Apr Issue, pp76-80.

MK. (2009). A Matter of Transformation. Indeisgn, Issue 39, p34.

Pilmer, A. (2008). Travelling Show. The Sunday Age M Magazine, pp18-19.

Weis, L. (2008). Dystopia. (inside) Interior Design Review, Issue 52, pp72-77. Online: http://www.australiandesignreview.com/interiors/297-dystopia

Studiobird: www.studiobird.com.au

MADA, Monash University: http://www.artdes.monash.edu.au/architecture/people.php#!

References

  1. ^ Weis, Lou (2008). "Dystopia". (inside) Interior Design Review (52): 72–77. Retrieved 16 January 2013.
  2. ^ van Schaik, Leon (2012). Momentum New Victorian Architecture. Carlton: The Miegunyah Press, The Office of the Victorian Government Architect. pp. 42–49. ISBN 9780522859829.
  3. ^ Robledo, Domingo Antonio. "Matthew Bird". Architecture Media. Retrieved 16 January 2013.

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