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'''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.<ref>{{cite journal|last=Weis|first=Lou|title=Dystopia|journal=(inside) Interior Design Review|year=2008|issue=52|pages=72–77|url=http://www.australiandesignreview.com/features/1687-interview-matthew-bird|accessdate=16 January 2013}}</ref> Bird studied architecture at [[RMIT University]] in Melbourne where he graduated in 2005.<ref>{{cite book|last=van Schaik|first=Leon|title=Momentum New Victorian Architecture|year=2012|publisher=The Miegunyah Press, The Office of the Victorian Government Architect|location=Carlton|isbn=9780522859829|pages=42–49}}</ref> He commenced his career under the mentorship by Australia's controversial 'wonder-kid' architect [[Cassandra Fahey]] helping realise a number of her award-winning projects including New Gold Mountain and The Smith Great Aussie Home.<ref>{{cite web|last=Robledo|first=Domingo Antonio|title=Matthew Bird|url=http://www.australiandesignreview.com/features/1687-interview-matthew-bird|publisher=Architecture Media|accessdate=16 January 2013}}</ref>[[File:Matthew Bird Portrait by 3Deep Design.jpg|thumb|Matthew Bird by 3Deep]] |
'''Matthew David Bird''' (born 18 March 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.<ref>{{cite journal|last=Weis|first=Lou|title=Dystopia|journal=(inside) Interior Design Review|year=2008|issue=52|pages=72–77|url=http://www.australiandesignreview.com/features/1687-interview-matthew-bird|accessdate=16 January 2013}}</ref> Bird studied architecture at [[RMIT University]] in Melbourne where he graduated in 2005.<ref>{{cite book|last=van Schaik|first=Leon|title=Momentum New Victorian Architecture|year=2012|publisher=The Miegunyah Press, The Office of the Victorian Government Architect|location=Carlton|isbn=9780522859829|pages=42–49}}</ref> He commenced his career under the mentorship by Australia's controversial 'wonder-kid' architect [[Cassandra Fahey]] helping realise a number of her award-winning projects including New Gold Mountain and The Smith Great Aussie Home.<ref>{{cite web|last=Robledo|first=Domingo Antonio|title=Matthew Bird|url=http://www.australiandesignreview.com/features/1687-interview-matthew-bird|publisher=Architecture Media|accessdate=16 January 2013}}</ref>[[File:Matthew Bird Portrait by 3Deep Design.jpg|thumb|Matthew Bird by 3Deep]] |
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Matthew David Bird (born 18 March 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] 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 helping realise a number of her award-winning projects including New Gold Mountain and The Smith Great Aussie Home.[3]
Publications
- Schaik, L. v. (2012). Tides Of Ambition: Who Architects Design For, And Who They Are When They Design. Momentum. 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.
- Butler, K. (2010). Domed. Houses, Issue 76, p138.
- Kiely, A. (2009). Bowerbird. Vogue Living, Mar/Apr Issue, pp76–80.
- Weis, L. (2008). Dystopia. (inside) Interior Design Review, Issue 52, pp72–77.
References
- ^ Weis, Lou (2008). "Dystopia". (inside) Interior Design Review (52): 72–77. Retrieved 16 January 2013.
- ^ van Schaik, Leon (2012). Momentum New Victorian Architecture. Carlton: The Miegunyah Press, The Office of the Victorian Government Architect. pp. 42–49. ISBN 9780522859829.
- ^ Robledo, Domingo Antonio. "Matthew Bird". Architecture Media. Retrieved 16 January 2013.