Faculty of Science, Engineering and Built Environment

School of Architecture and Built Environment

Dr John Rollo
Phone   +61 3 522 78329
Email   john.rollo@deakin.edu.au
Position   Senior Lecturer
Campus   Waterfront

Dr Rollo is a senior lecturer in design and is a strong advocate for collaborative and multi-
discipline education. Facilitating discourse on contemporary urban design issues for
governments communities, and industry, he developed the studio based design research
forum, 'Urbanheart Surgery', which advances a local/global sustainable healthy cities agenda
and allows students to engage with high profile strategic design projects significant to
Victorias future growth

Research interests

  1. The impact of demographic change on infrastructure & the urban environment
  2. The perception of the built environment and the design of open public spaces
  3. Ember attack and microclimate analysis at the urban/rural interface


Career

School of Architecture & Building, Deakin University 1998 - Continuing (Interim HOS 2008)
School of Architecture & Civil Engineering, University of Bath, UK 1995-1998
PhD, Cambridge; 1997 - MArch, UCLA, 1992
Urban Innovations Group, (L.A.) 1991; Hassell Architects (Melbourne), 1990
BArch (Hon), Deakin, 1989; BArts (Arch), Deakin, 1987; BA (Pol) La Trobe, 1983

Key publications

Rollo J (2006) ‘Urbanheart – A design Research Forum’ Architectural Research Quarterly Volume 8, Number 3/4, Cambridge Uni Press.

Esteban, Y. and Rollo, J. (2006 ) Sustainable in 2030? The Impact of Population Growth in Melbourne's Inner Activity Centres , in Henry Skates (ed.), Fabricating Sustainability: Proceedings of the 39th Annual Architectural Science Association Conference, pp. 1-8, Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand

Toussaint C, Rollo J (October 2004) Aged Care Provision in Greater Bendigo: Current Provision and Future Requirements, Proceedings of the 38th (ANZAScA) Annual Architectural Science Association Conference,Conference University of Tasmania University of Tasmania

Rollo J, Honey S (2004) “2&3D Modelling of Building Form Subjected to Ember Attack” 38th ANZAScA Conference University of Tasmania University of Tasmania

Esteban Y, Sowinski D, Rollo J (October 2004) “Adopting a Computational Approach to Identifying and Modelling Future Development Initiatives within the Urban Context”, International Journal of Construction Management

View entire list of audited publications

Professional activities

Professional Reference Group, community & Civic precinct – Surf Coast Shire 2009
Urban Design advisor, Babcock and Brown, St Kilda Triangle site competition 2006
Professional Reference Group, Port Melbourne Waterfront & Station Pier Precinct - City of Port Phillip & Port of Melbourne Corporation, 2005
Urban Design advisor to the Committee for the Minister for Planning (Beacon Cove), 2004
Professional Reference Group, St Kilda Foreshore Urban design Framework, City of Port Phillip, 2000

Related links

Urban design research
www.urbanheart.net

 

PhD students

Student nameThesis title
Yolanda EstebanThe Impact of Population Growth in Melbourne's Activity Centres  

 

Masters students

Student nameThesis title Sam HoneyPlanning for Ember Attack within the Interface Peter KirbyRelative Affordability: Impact of Melbourne 2030 Policy and Transport Infrastructure Janette LambertPublic Transport and Pedestrian Access, the Impact of Suburban Planning on Adolescence  

 

Teaching areas

Urban Design
Change management and innovation
Architectural Design
Formal theories of composition (shape grammars)


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8th February 2013