John Doyle

Dr John Doyle is an Associate Professor in the School of Architecture and Urban Design at RMIT University, where he is the Associate Dean and Head of Architecture. He is a registered practising architect and partner at Common ADR, a Melbourne based architecture firm focusing on public projects. Since 2022 he has been President of the Association of Architecture Schools of Australasia (AASA) – the peak body representing architectural education and the broader discipline of architecture in Australia, New Zealand and Papua New Guinea.  John’s research practice uses architectural design tools to explore innovative models for urban design. He is a director of the SuperUrban lab at RMIT University. His research has focused on rapid urbanisation in megacities throughout Asia. This research has developed a series of high-density urban models to address the challenges related to climate change, as well as equity, affordability, and food security. His work has been exhibited widely, including at the Shenzhen, Seoul, Rotterdam, Tallinn and Venice architecture biennales. He is the co-author of “Supertight: Models for Living and Making Culture in Dense Urban Environments,” and “House Precinct Territory: Design Strategies for the Productive City.”