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Dr Rahmatollah Amirjani is a Lecturer in Architecture at the School of Design and Built Environment, University of Canberra. He completed his Ph.D. in Architecture at the University of Canberra in 2019, under the supervision of Professor Gevork Hartoonian.
Rahmatollah teaches building technologies, design studio, and architectural history and theory across both undergraduate and postgraduate programs. His research interests include adaptive reuse, building decarbonisation, sustainability, and the historiography of housing and its theoretical transitions.
With a focus on the dichotomy between tradition and modernity, Rahmatollah’s research also examines recent developments in housing provision in Australia, as well as in developing countries, investigating the impacts of inappropriate housing policies and design approaches on communities.
Rahmatollah’s industrial projects explore building lifecycle, prefabrication, circularity, and the use of responsive skins in sustainable buildings. In addition, the application of collaborative machines and robotics in architectural and modular-construction has been a key focus of his recent industry work.
Key research areas for PhD applicants:
Building Technologies and Construction:
- Adaptive Reuse and Circularity
- Embodied Carbon, Decarbonisation
- Responsive/Adaptive e
- Smart Envelopes & Facade Systems
- Modular Design and Prefabrication
- Robotics for architectural and building production
Architecture:
- Historiography of contemporary modern architecture
- Housing theories
- Housing policies and design strategies
- Canberra architecture,
- Architecture, state, and ideology
- Pre- and Post-revolutionary Iranian Architecture
Education/Academic qualification
PhD
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
Projects
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Ad-Hoc and Sustainability co-funded industry stipends (UC & CIVION)
AMIRJANI, R. (CI)
5/02/24 → 5/08/27
Project: Research
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NCDC Unearthed: architecture & landscape
FARRAH, S., LOUW, M., Ennis-Butler, B., AMIRJANI, R. & FIRTH, D., 16 Apr 2025Research output: Non-textual form › Exhibition
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Uncovering key components of semi-public spaces in multi-unit residences for enhancing social sustainability
AMIRJANI, R., Tabrizi, N. & Hedayatnezhad Kashi, S. M., 2025, In: Sustainable Cities and Society. 121, p. 1-18 18 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Architecture, Housing, Utopia: Essays in Housing Criticism: Advanced History and Theory 2PG
Amirjani, R. (Editor), Aug 2023, 2nd ed. Canberra: University of Canberra. 52 p. (Advanced History and Theory)Research output: Book/Report › Edited Book
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Green Infrastructure Integration in Urban Design and Planning: Lessons from Canberra’s Suburbs and the NCDC Approach
Mofrad, F. & Amirjani, R., 2023.Research output: Contribution to conference (non-published works) › Paper › peer-review
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History & Theory of Architecture - Theoretical Models Exhibition
Amirjani, R., 2023Research output: Non-textual form › Exhibition
Activities
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The Journal of Architecture (Journal)
AMIRJANI, R. (Reviewer)
4 Jun 2025Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work › Publication Peer-review
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Journal of Urban Management (Journal)
AMIRJANI, R. (Reviewer)
14 Apr 2025Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work › Publication Peer-review
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Vale Gevork Hartoonian
AMIRJANI, R. (Organiser)
12 Feb 2025Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Organising a conference, workshop, ...
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PhD Confirmation/Assessment: Houses of the Past, Hotels of the Present: A Sustainable, Adaptive Reuse Approach to Heritage Houses in Iran and Australia
AMIRJANI, R. (Examiner)
31 Jan 2025Activity: Examination