Nancy Ji

Nancy Ji is a Lecturer in Architectural Design at the Melbourne School of Design, part of the Faculty of Architecture, Building and Planning at the University of Melbourne. She holds a registered architect license in Victoria and specializes in architecture and urbanism in Japan/Asia-Pacific, community-led design, socially engaged practices, rural revitalization, adaptive reuse, and sustainable cultural landscapes. Her doctoral research at Keio University (supported by the Monbukagakusho Scholarship) focused on adaptive reuse in contemporary Japanese architecture.

Educations:

• PhD Candidate (MEXT Scholarship), Keio University, Japan (2019–)
• Architecture training at University of Auckland, UC Berkeley, University of Melbourne, and Delft University of Technology

Research Interests: Nancy explores architectural and urban histories, cultural heritage preservation, and creative design solutions for regional challenges. Her work bridges theory and practice, emphasizing socially responsive architecture. Recent studies emphasize adaptive reuse strategies and rural revitalization through design.

Awards:

• Mercedes-Benz Design Award
• Emerging Designer Award (Craft Victoria)

Advising & Grants: No specific student advising or grants listed in the text.

Labs/Teams: Affiliated with the Australian Centre for Architectural History, Urban and Cultural Heritage (ACAHUCH).