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Ms Catherine Lassen
Senior Lecturer in Architecture
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G04 - Wilkinson Building
The University of Sydney
Catherine Lassen is an architect and Senior Lecturer in Architecture at the University of Sydney. Her research and teaching interests span modern Australian architectural history and contemporary representation and practice. She recently designed site-specific furniture pieces for art works by Yoko Ono, such as Play it by Trust, part of a major retrospective on the artist’s work held at the MCA Sydney. She co-authored a book on the architect Hugh Buhrich (House, Garry Anderson Gallery, 1991) also preparing large measured drawings for an exhibition on his work. Co-teaching with Glenn Murcutt for many years, in 2008 she co-curated a major international exhibition on his disciplinary approach (Thinking Drawing / Working Drawing) at Gallery Ma, Tokyo and co-authored the associated monographs. Her architectural work has been awarded, published and exhibited in Australia and internationally.
Selected publications
Glenn Murcutt: Thinking Drawing / Working Drawing
(Toto Ltd, 2008)
Publications
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Books
- Gusheh, M., Heneghan, T., Lassen, C., Seyama, S. (2008). Glenn Murcutt: Thinking Drawing / Working Drawing. Tokyo: Toto Ltd.
Book Chapters
- Lassen, C., Willis, J. (2018). The Sydney School. In Andrew Leach, Lee Stickells (Eds.), Sydney School: Formative Moments in Architecture, Design and Planning at the University of Sydney, (pp. 105-120). Melbourne: Uro.
- Gusheh, M., Lassen, C. (2017). Marie Short House: Glenn Murcutt. In David Leatherbarrow, Alexander Eisenschmidt (Eds.), The Companions to the History of Architecture: Volume IV Twentieth-Century Architecture, (pp. 575-584). Chichester: Wiley.
- Lassen, C. (2016). Making New: Heritage Conservation and Contemporary Expression. In Judith OCallaghan, Paul Hogben and Robert Freestone (Eds.), Sydney's Martin Place: A cultural and design history, (pp. 223-237). Sydney: Allen and Unwin.
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Journals
- Lassen, C., Logan, C. (2023). Representing the Profession and Protecting the Past: Mitchell/Giurgola and the AIA Competition in Washington, DC. Architectural Theory Review, Published online: 24 Nov 2023(Online), 1-24. [More Information]
Conferences
- Lassen, C. (2017). In Search of Invention: Buhrich's Modern Architectural 'Quotations.'. QUOTATION: What does history have in store for architecture today? Proceedings of the 34th Annual Conference of the Society of Architectural Historians, Australia and New Zealand, Australia: Society Architectural Historians Australia and New Zealand (SAHANZ).
- Lassen, C. (2016). Mindful Material: Buhrich's architectural alchemy. GOLD: 33rd Annual Conference of the Society of Architectural Historians, Australia and New Zealand (SAHANZ 2016), Melbourne: Society Architectural Historians Australia and New Zealand (SAHANZ).
- Lassen, C. (2015). Hugh and Eva Buhrich: In and Outside Architecture, Australia. 32nd Annual Conference of the Society of Architectural Historians, Australia and New Zealand, Sydney: Society Architectural Historians Australia and New Zealand (SAHANZ).
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Exhibitions / Events
- Lacaton, A., Vassal, J., Frykholm, H., Lassen, C. (2023). Lacaton & Vassal: Living in the City. Tin Sheds Gallery, Sydney, Australia: Tin Sheds, Rothwell Fellowship, School of Architecture Design & Planning, Usyd.
- Lassen, C., Lacaton, A., Vassal, J., Koehler, M. (2021). Lacaton & Vassal: Rothwell Chair Symposium 2021. Online, Sydney, Australia: Rothwell Program, School of Architecture Design & Planning, Usyd.
- Heneghan, T., Seyama, S., Suzuno, K., Gusheh, M., Lassen, C. (2008). Glenn Murcutt: Thinking Drawing / Working Drawing. Tokyo, Japan: Gallery Ma.
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2023
- Lacaton, A., Vassal, J., Frykholm, H., Lassen, C. (2023). Lacaton & Vassal: Living in the City. Tin Sheds Gallery, Sydney, Australia: Tin Sheds, Rothwell Fellowship, School of Architecture Design & Planning, Usyd.
- Lassen, C., Logan, C. (2023). Representing the Profession and Protecting the Past: Mitchell/Giurgola and the AIA Competition in Washington, DC. Architectural Theory Review, Published online: 24 Nov 2023(Online), 1-24. [More Information]
2021
- Lassen, C., Lacaton, A., Vassal, J., Koehler, M. (2021). Lacaton & Vassal: Rothwell Chair Symposium 2021. Online, Sydney, Australia: Rothwell Program, School of Architecture Design & Planning, Usyd.
2018
- Lassen, C., Willis, J. (2018). The Sydney School. In Andrew Leach, Lee Stickells (Eds.), Sydney School: Formative Moments in Architecture, Design and Planning at the University of Sydney, (pp. 105-120). Melbourne: Uro.
2017
- Lassen, C. (2017). In Search of Invention: Buhrich's Modern Architectural 'Quotations.'. QUOTATION: What does history have in store for architecture today? Proceedings of the 34th Annual Conference of the Society of Architectural Historians, Australia and New Zealand, Australia: Society Architectural Historians Australia and New Zealand (SAHANZ).
- Gusheh, M., Lassen, C. (2017). Marie Short House: Glenn Murcutt. In David Leatherbarrow, Alexander Eisenschmidt (Eds.), The Companions to the History of Architecture: Volume IV Twentieth-Century Architecture, (pp. 575-584). Chichester: Wiley.
2016
- Lassen, C. (2016). Making New: Heritage Conservation and Contemporary Expression. In Judith OCallaghan, Paul Hogben and Robert Freestone (Eds.), Sydney's Martin Place: A cultural and design history, (pp. 223-237). Sydney: Allen and Unwin.
- Lassen, C. (2016). Mindful Material: Buhrich's architectural alchemy. GOLD: 33rd Annual Conference of the Society of Architectural Historians, Australia and New Zealand (SAHANZ 2016), Melbourne: Society Architectural Historians Australia and New Zealand (SAHANZ).
2015
- Lassen, C. (2015). Hugh and Eva Buhrich: In and Outside Architecture, Australia. 32nd Annual Conference of the Society of Architectural Historians, Australia and New Zealand, Sydney: Society Architectural Historians Australia and New Zealand (SAHANZ).
2014
- Lassen, C. (2014). Drawn Translations: toward and beyond Buhrich's building. SAHANZ Unitec Auckland 2014: Translation, 31st Conference of the Society of Architectural Historians, Australia and New Zealand, Auckland, New Zealand and Gold Coast, Queensland.: Auckland, New Zealand SAHANZ and Unitec ePress, and Gold Coast, Queensland: SAHANZ.
- Gusheh, M., Lassen, C. (2014). Informal Modern: Holiday Houses. In Paul Hogben, Judith OCallaghan (Eds.), Leisure Space: The Transformation of Sydney, 1945-1970, (pp. 209-238). Sydney: NewSouth Publishing.
- Lassen, C. (2014). Utzon and Moneo: A Critical Conversation. Fourth International Utzon Symposium: What Would Utzon Do Now?, Sydney Australia: Fourth International Utzon Symposium: What Would Utzon Do Now?
2011
- Lassen, C. (2011). Detailed Economy: The practice of Glenn Murcutt. Economy : A conference at the Welsh School of Architecture, Cardiff, Wales: Cardiff University.
2009
- Lassen, C. (2009). Drawing Architecture: The Practice of Glenn Murcutt. The 26th International SAHANZ Conference, Auckland: Society Architectural Historians Australia and New Zealand (SAHANZ).
2008
- Heneghan, T., Seyama, S., Suzuno, K., Gusheh, M., Lassen, C. (2008). Glenn Murcutt: Thinking Drawing / Working Drawing. Tokyo, Japan: Gallery Ma.
- Gusheh, M., Heneghan, T., Lassen, C., Seyama, S. (2008). Glenn Murcutt: Thinking Drawing / Working Drawing. Tokyo: Toto Ltd.
Selected Grants
2022
- Locating Giurgola: From Philadelphia School to Global Practice, Logan C, Leach A, Lassen C, Australian Research Council (ARC)/Discovery Projects (DP)
