ARCHITECTURE and design firm Architectus has appointed former University of Melbourne executive Alexandra Lawlor to a newly created position of national leader urban futures & resilience.
The new leadership role will see Lawlor focus on resilient design strategies for large-scale urban renewal and precinct projects, as well as lead the development and implementation of a national sustainability framework for Architectus.
She brings has over 33 years’ experience with roles spanning complex urban renewal projects such as Federation Square to most recently managing the estate development and campus design for University of Melbourne as executive director estate planning & development.
Architectus CEO and principal Ray Brown said: “As one of Australia’s leading design firms, it’s essential that we continue to innovate and drive change when it comes to the future of our urban environments. This extends beyond the core requirement of sustainability, and sees us looking ahead to how buildings and spaces can help solve society’s challenges from urbanisation to climate change and pandemics.
“It’s now more important than ever to design spaces that are resilient and flexible, and Alex’s role will directly lead our innovation in this area. We’re thrilled to have Alex bring her passion and expertise for holistic, resilient design to the Architectus team.” Brown added.
Lawlor said Architectus has already made strides in sustainability and led city-changing projects.
“I’m looking forward to working closely with the deep in-house expertise to look at how we apply the collective knowledge to address challenges in both the physical and social environment for our clients.” Lawlow concluded.
