Elizabeth Musgrave

Elizabeth Musgrave is an Associate Professor at the Abedian School of Architecture, Bond University, and a Registered Architect in Queensland. Prior to Bond, she taught at the University of Queensland and served as a visiting lecturer at UTS Sydney and the University of Tokyo Geidei.

• Expertise: Architectural Design, Mid-Century Modernism, Subtropical/Tropical Modernism, Design Pedagogy
• Research Focus: Environmentalist approaches in Queensland architecture, memory in design processes, and courtyard spaces in Japanese urban centers

Her 2023 book John Dalton: Subtropical Modernism and the Turn to Environment in Australian Architecture established Dalton’s legacy. Recent work includes studies on Queensland women designers, tropical modernism, and the 2024 Dunbar Fellowship project on Japanese courtyard housing.

Scientific Awards

• 2024 Dunbar Fellowship (travelling scholarship honoring Prof. Jennifer Taylor)

She supervises PhD students in topics including mid-century modernism, ideation in architecture, and tropical design. Her research aligns with UN SDG 4 (Quality Education) through design pedagogy innovations.