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Sally Farrah is a Lecturer in the School of Design and the Built Environment at the University of Canberra (UC). Whilst completing a Master of Architecture at the University of Western Australia (UWA), Sally began teaching in 2013, where she would teach in core studio and history & theory units until 2022.
During this time, Sally also taught at Curtin University, and worked professionally on residential and civic projects for MORQ and Whispering Smith. In 2021, Sally completed her Ph.D in Architecture (UWA), entitled “Architecture as a form of theoretical language: the visual and verbal languages of transatlantic, post-modern architecture."
Sally joined UC full-time in 2023, where she teaches across undergraduate and postgraduate streams. She is the unit convener of first year Visual Communication, where students engage in learning technical skills and the historical context of orthographic drawing and physical modelling; and convener of third year History & Theory 3, focusing on the transferences between European, British, and Australian architecture. She is also a studio lead in the Master of Architecture program, and the undergraduate studio Professional Practice (Industry Studios).
Her research combines textual and historical research with a disciplinary analysis of orthographic drawing and model making. Sally is available for post-graduate supervision.
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Education/Academic qualification
PhD, Architectural representation as a form of theoretical language: The verbal and visual forms of transatlantic, post-modern architecture, University of Western Australia
Award Date: 13 Dec 2021
Master, Masters of Architecture [M.Arch] (Honours), University of Western Australia
Award Date: 26 Jun 2013
Bachelor, Bachelor of Environmental Design [B.EnvDes], University of Western Australia
Award Date: 13 Dec 2010
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Food for thought: Movement, memory, and post-colonial food spaces
LOUW, M. & FARRAH, S., 2025, Vertical-Studios #VS_Montage: Scaffold Pedagogies as knowledge transfer.. Bruyns, G. & Elkin, D. (eds.). Hong Kong: The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, p. 40-41 2 p.Research output: A Conference proceeding or a Chapter in Book › Chapter
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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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Prefabrication: Ian McKay and Partners’ Guardian House for Canberra’s NCDC (1968-69)
FARRAH, S. & Pauletto, N., 3 Oct 2025, p. 1-1. 1 p.Research output: Contribution to conference (non-published works) › Paper › peer-review
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Second Skin: Exploring bioclimate wrapping for climate-resilient housing in Australia
LOUW, M., FARRAH, S., Maxwell, I. & TOMKINS, S., 5 Mar 2025, Swayn Open Research, p. 1-52 52 p.Research output: Contribution to Newspaper/Magazine/Bulletin › Article
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Material Metabolism: Reducing Risk through Flexible Formwork Substitution
Louw, M., Farrah, S., Maxwell, M. & Tomkins, S., 2 Apr 2024, In: Buildings. 14, 4, p. 1-11 11 p., 978.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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FROM BRUSSELS TO CANBERRA: architecture & diplomacy
FARRAH, S. (Speaker) & De Maeyer, B. (Invited speaker)
11 Apr 2026Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited talk
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Some obsessions with orthography
FARRAH, S. (Speaker)
Sept 2025Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited talk
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SuperStudio student competition judge 2025
FARRAH, S. (Participant)
7 Aug 2025Activity: Expert Advice and Other › Other
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External Assessor for Master of Architecture by Independent Research theses (UWA)
FARRAH, S. (Examiner)
7 Nov 2024 → 18 Nov 2024Activity: Examination
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SuperStudio student competition judge 2024
FARRAH, S. (Participant)
12 Aug 2024Activity: Expert Advice and Other › Other
Prizes
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Graduate Research School Publication Prize, Creative Works category
Farrah, S. (Recipient), 2014
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National Trust ACT Heritage Award 2024
FARRAH, S. (Recipient), LOUW, M. (Recipient), ENNIS BUTLER, B. (Recipient) & PHILLIPS, E. (Recipient), 10 Sept 2024
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NCDC Unearthed: architecture and landscape
FARRAH, S. (Recipient), LOUW, M. (Recipient), ENNIS BUTLER, B. (Recipient), AMIRJANI, R. (Recipient) & FIRTH, D. (Recipient), 8 Oct 2025
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Nominated for a Citation for Outstanding Contribution to Student Learning
Farrah, S. (Recipient), 2020
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