Matthew Bird (architect)

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 guerrilla-style installations, notably Alphaomega Apartment (2008) where he theatrically transformed a tiny rental apartment unbeknown to the owners. Bird studied architecture at RMIT University in Melbourne where he graduated in 2005. 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.

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.

External links

• Studiobird.com.au
• Artdes.monash.edu.au
• Australiandesignreview.com
• Australiandesignreview.com