Biography
Mel is an award-winning architect, urban practitioner and academic leader undertaking practice and research that critically engages with the city. Motivated by an acute awareness of the role of people and place in social, cultural and economic transformation, her practice is underpinned by productive collaborations with industry, government and communities, contributing to inclusive and sustainable urban environments. She is the Director of Monash Urban Lab where she curated Ground Melbourne, an exhibition representing Melbourne on the international stage at the 2023 Seoul Biennale of Architecture and Urbanism. In addition, Mel is the Research Lead for ‘Co-Design for Placemaking’ for Monash University’s Fire to Flourish program, working to reimagine public spaces for bushfire-affected communities.
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