DANIEL RYAN t: +61 431 612051

e: danielryan@arch.usyd.edu.au

CURRICULUM VITAE

EDUCATION
PhD Candidate, University of Sydney (March 2010 - )
Proposed Thesis: The Environmental Architecture of Eileen Gray
Thesis Supervisor: Dr. Richard Hyde
MDesSc (Sustainable Design), University of Sydney (2007-8)
Further study to gain a greater understanding of environmental design principles
in architecture & urban design.
Glenn Murcutt International Masterclass, Riversdale & Sydney, NSW (2007)
Intensive design studio with Murcutt, LePlastrier, Andresen & Stutchbury.
BArch, School of Architecture, University College Dublin, IRL (2001 - 2003)
Thesis: Community Care. The thesis focused on design for well-being. RIBA Part II
BSc(Architectural Science), School of Architecture, University College Dublin, IRL
(1997-2000)
RIBA Part 1

TEACHING
Associate Lecturer, University of Sydney (2009 - ) FT
Semester 2, 2009
MARC 4002 (Sustainable Research Studio), University of Sydney
Co-ordinator of stream & design tutor
MARC 9040 (Urban Ecology & Design)
Lectures on solar urbanism, design & simulation
DESC 9148 (Building Energy Analysis)
Energy Simulation teaching

Semester 1, 2009
MARC 4002 (Sustainable Research Studio), University of Sydney
Co-ordinator of stream & design tutor
MARC 6101 (Performance Based Modelling in Design) University of Sydney
Lecture Course and Tutorials in Building Performance Simulation
DAAE 3001 (Sustainable Architectural Practice)
Tutor in Sustainable Practice
DESA 1101 (Structures)
Tutor

Casual Academic (2007-8)

Semester 2, 2008
MARC 4002 (Sustainable Research Studio), University of Sydney
Co-ordinator of stream & design tutor
Semester 1 & 2, 2007
DESA 3001 (Architecture Studio)
Environmental Consultant
DANIEL RYAN t: +61 431 612051
e: danielryan@arch.usyd.edu.au

CURRENT RESEARCH
History of Architectural Science (1900-1950)
Environmental Theory (1900-1950)
Architecture of Eileen Gray (1878-1976)
Focus on an environmental understanding of her work and writings
Architecture of Le Corbusier (1887-1965)
Focus on an environmental understanding of his work and writings
Environmental Simulation of Buildings
Simulation of historic buildings and modelling processes
Architecture and Sea-Level Rise
Implications of sea level rise in NSW on architecture and urbanism

AWARDS (ACADEMIC)
Dean’s List, University of Sydney (2008, 2009)
For results in university examinations in sustainable design
Travel & Training Award, Irish Arts Council (2007)
€2300 award to attend the 2007 Glenn Murcutt International Masterclass (NSW)
EU Leonardo Bursary (2000)
6 month bursary to work with Mario Cucinella Architects, Bologna IT
Second Year Scholar, University College Dublin (1998)
Awarded for first place in First University examination in Architecture

AWARDS (PROFESSIONAL)
Royal Institute of Architects of Ireland Awards (2008)
Selected for exhibition (with Solearth Ecological Architecture)
Sustainable Energy Ireland Awards (2005)
Best specification for a building (with Solearth Ecological Architecture)
Sustainable Energy Ireland Renewable Energy Research, Development &
Demonstration Program (2005)
€700,000 grant for R&D for Environmental Housing (with Solearth Ecological
Architecture)

PUBLICATIONS
“Desk-Crit with Murcutt”, Building Material, no. 17 (Architectural Association of
Ireland, Winter 2007): 15-16
Review of the 2007 Glenn Murcutt International Masterclass
“Street Character”, Building Material, no. 16 (Architectural Association of Ireland ,
Autumn 2007): 42-47
Urban study examining adaptations of buskers & crowds to street form &
movement.
O’Toole, Shane. “Eileen Gray:E1027-Roquebrune Cap-Martin” Tesserae Website
(March 17, 2002) http://www.irish-architecture.com/tesserae/000007.html
Photographs to illustrate article first published in the Sunday Times newspaper,
March 17, 2002.
“Destruction of an Icon”, Building Material, (Architectural Association of Ireland,
Spring 1999)
Short article highlighting the dilapidation of Eileen Gray’s E1027 house.
DANIEL RYAN t: +61 431 612051
e: danielryan@arch.usyd.edu.au

CONFERENCES & LECTURES

“Sunshine & Shade in the Architecture of Eileen Gray”, ANZAScA 25-27 Nov
2009, Tasmania, AUS (Forthcoming, Nominated for best paper)
“Eileen Gray & Ireland”
Symposium: Eileen Gray & the Making of Modernism
National Museum of Ireland, Collins Barracks, Dublin, IRL (Oct 22, 2005)
Lecture on visit to E1027 house at first international symposium on Eileen Gray
“A visit to E1027”
School of Architecture, University College Dublin, IRL (Nov 1998)
Lecture to highlight dilapidation of E1027

PUBLIC SERVICE
Building Material journal, Architectural Association of Ireland, Editorial Committee
(2004 - 2009)
Edited & commissioned articles for this academic Irish architecture journal.
Student Representative, Architectural Association of Ireland, (1998-00)

PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES
Kennedy Associates Architects, Sydney (2007-9)
Various Residential Alterations & Additions, Sydney, AUS 2007-9

Solearth Ecological Architecture, Dublin (2003-7)

Alts & Adds, Dublin, IRL, 2006-7
Eco-Housing, Dublin, IRL, 2003-7
Spiritual Care Centre, Cork,IRL, 2005-6
Community Dairy,Bakery & Accommodation, Kilkenny, IRL, 2003-6
Giant’s Causeway Visitor Centre International Competition, 2005

Mario Cucinella Architects, Bologna (2000)

Ponte Parodi International Competition, Genoa, IT (with Mario Cucinella
Architects), 2000 Finalist

LANGUAGES
English (native language), Italian (very good), French (very good), Irish (good)