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Hannah Lewi is an architectural historian and educator at the Melbourne School of Design, University of Melbourne.
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Hannah Lewi is an architectural historian and educator at the Melbourne School of Design, University of Melbourne.
Lewi attended the University of Western Australia and began her academic career at Curtin University before relocating to Melbourne. She has also been a registered architect with the Australian Institute of Architects. [1]
Lewi has been actively involved with the Society of Architectural Historians, Australia and New Zealand (SAHANZ). In 2003, she co-edited Fabrications: Journal of the Society of Architectural Historians, Australia and New Zealand, first alongside Julie Willis and later Deidre Brown. From 2005 to 2007, she served as president of SAHANZ. [2] Additionally, Lewi has held leadership roles within Docomomo Australia, serving as both chair and vice chair. [3]
Lewi is a co-director of the Australian Centre for Architectural History, Urban and Cultural Heritage. [4]
Lewi's research focuses on heritage and placemaking, with a particular emphasis on Australian 20th-century architecture and expertise in the history of Western Australian architecture. Her work frequently engages with new media, including the design of digital applications for history and heritage projects. [5]
She co-led an international research project, Citizen Heritage, funded by the Australian Research Council. [6] A key outcome of this project was the co-design and implementation of PastPort, a digital platform for sharing stories and memories. [7]
Lewi served as a historical advisor and contributor to the Australian Architecture exhibition and book at the 2016 Venice Biennale, specifically for The Pool. [8] She has also published numerous articles on the history of swimming pools in Australia. [9]
Lewi co-led the project Campus: Building Modern Australian Universities, also funded by the Australian Research Council. [10] [11] The project culminated in the publication of a book by the same name in 2023.[ citation needed ]
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