Gill Matthewson

Gillian Matthewson
Born Gillian Matthewson
Auckland, New Zealand
Nationality New Zealander
Alma mater University of Auckland
University of East London
University of Queensland
Occupation Architect
Practice Claire Chamber Architects
BDP
Matrix

Gill (Gillian) Matthewson is a New Zealand architect, scholar and educator, currently based at Monash University in Melbourne, Australia.

Early Life and Education

Matthewson was born in Wellington, New Zealand, and educated at Tawa College. She received her bachelor's degree in architecture from the University of Auckland, School of Architecture, in New Zealand, followed by an master's degree in architecture from University of East London for a study on the work of Lilly Reich titled "Sex, Lies and the Barcelona Pavilion" (1994).[1] She completed her PhD at the University of Queensland in 2015 on the topic "Dimensions of Gender: Women's Careers in the Australian Architecture Profession".[2] This was part of a larger research project, Equity and Diversity in the Australian Architectural Profession: women, work and leadership, led by Naomi Stead.[3]

Research and professional experience

A strong advocate of addressing gender discrimination in the field of architecture, Matthewson's scholarship concerns the state of the architectural industry's treatment of women. During her professional life, she has practiced architecture full-time for a decade, including at the firm Claire Chamber Architects (New Zealand),[4] and in England at Matrix Feminist Design Cooperative and BDP. In addition to practicing architecture, Matthewson has contributed to the field as an academic with teaching positions at Wellington Institute of Technology, the University of Queensland. She joined Monash University Art, Design and Architecture in March 2016

Published works

References

  1. "Gillian Matthewson Overview". University of Queensland, Australia, School of Architecture. University of Queensland, Australia. Retrieved 15 October 2015.
  2. Gillian, Matthewson, (2015-11-20). "Dimensions of gender: women’s careers in the Australian architecture profession". espace.library.uq.edu.au. Retrieved 2016-03-08.
  3. "Equity and Diversity in the Australian Architecture Profession: Women, Work, and Leadership - Architecture Theory Criticism History - The University of Queensland, Australia". atch.architecture.uq.edu.au. Retrieved 2016-03-08.
  4. "Claire Chambers (nee Taylor)". Architecture + Women + New Zealand. Retrieved 15 October 2015.
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