Biography

Dr Phillip Roös is a South African-born contemporary ecological artist and architect now residing in the state of Victoria as an Australian Citizen. His work spans ecological art, design, architecture, research, writings and philosophy. Deeply embedded in ecological consciousness, he investigates our innate affiliation to Nature through analysing the phenomena of living structures. His practice is positioned at the intersections of art, science and design. As an interdisciplinary practitioner, he investigates questions of human conscious as well as global social and environmental issues. He currently holds an academic position as Associate Professor in Architecture - Ecological Design at the School of Architecture and Built Environment, and is the Director of the Live+Smart Research Laboratory, Faculty of Science, Engineering and Built Environment at Deakin University. 

Exhibitions

The Unfolding – Living Structures, an exhibition and book launch at the Papermill Gallery, Geelong Design Week 2022, 17 – 27 March 2022. 

Living Structures – The Architecture for Life, documentary film premiere, Geelong Design Week 2022, 19 March 2022.  
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Aquaphilia –Love of Water, an exhibition at the Vidler Art Parlour Gallery, Geelong Design Week 2021, 18 March - 28 March 2021.

HumaNature, an exhibition at 101 Ryrie Arts Gallery, Geelong, 2018. 
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​Expressions, an exhibition at 'The Studio', Barwon Heads, November 2017. 

Abbreviated CV

Professional Qualifications & Affiliations

 International:
RIBA – Royal Institute of British Architects, Member, Chartered Architect: 20007245
SAIA – South African Institute of Architects, Member, Architect: 7696 (Retired)
KZNIA – Kwazulu-Natal Institute of Architects, Member, Professional Architect: 517 (Retired)
SACAP – South African Council for Architectural Profession, Registered Architect: 20582 (2012)          
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Australia: 
AIA – Australian Institute of Architects, Member Level 1, Architect (RAIA): 46321
​PIA – Planning Institute Australia, Full Member: 56268
AILA – Australian Institute of Landscape Architects, Affiliate Member: 3243

​Environmental Certifications and Memberships:
GBCA – Green Building Council Australia, Member, Green Star Accredited Professional (GSAP)
GBCA – Green Building Council Australia, Sustainable Communities Green Star Accredited Professional, and Certified Assessor
ISCA – Infrastructure Sustainability Council of Australia, Member, Infrastructure Sustainability Accredited Professional (ISAP)
IBPSA – International Building Performance Simulation Association (Australian Charter), Full Member
EDRA – Environmental Design Research Association (USA), Full Member

Academic Qualifications

PhD Architecture, Deakin University, Victoria, Australia (2017)
MSc (EDB) Environmental Design, Cardiff University, Wales (2010)
BSc Hons, University of Hertfordshire, UK (2001) ​

Career

Ecological Artist, Designer, Writer and Philosopher (Ongoing)
Associate Professor in Architecture - Ecological Design, ABE, Deakin University (2021 - current) 
​Director, Live+Smart Research Lab, ABE, Deakin University (2018 - current)
Associate Head of School - Industry Engagement, ABE, Deakin University (2018 - current) 
Senior Lecturer in Architecture - Environmental Design, Deakin University (2016 - 2020)
Independent Advisor, PR+A Advisory (2016 - 2019)
Co-Founding Partner, Roös & Smith Architects, Chair Design (2016 - 2020)
​Technical Director - Sustainable Urbanisation, Aurecon (2015 - 2016)
Principal - Sustainable Design & Urbanisation, Jacobs (2014 -2015)
Sessional Lecturer & Researcher, Deakin University (2012 - 2016)
Sustainable Design Practice Leader (Global), Sinclair Knight Merz (2008 - 2014)
Director, Roös Klawansky Associates Architects (2001 - 2008)
Principal and Director, Architect Phillip Roös & Associates (1994 - 2008)
Architectural Technologist, Fick Spruyt & Uitenbooghaardt Architects (1989 - 1994)
Apprentice & Draftsman, under guidance of Architect Victor Spruyt (1981 - 1986)
Art Student, always drawing, scribbling, painting on everything he could get his hands on
​(1965 - current)

" The life preserving structures that we find in the wilderness... create wholeness"

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​ACKNOWLEDGEMENT:
I would like to acknowledge and pay my respects to the Elders, past, present, and emerging of the Wadawurrung, Gadabanud, Nyul Nyul and Bardi Jawi where I live, and where I have spent extended times during my explorations and the preparation of these drawings, paintings, sculptures and writings. Country touches and invites my soul. I acknowledge and pay my respects to the Traditional Owners of the land and waterways across Australia, and the rich cultural and intrinsic connection they have to their Country. I also recognise and acknowledge that First Nation Peoples have made and continue to make extraordinary contributions to all aspects of life including culture, economy, arts and sciences.
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