Ashley Paine

Dr. Ashley Paine is a Senior Lecturer in Architecture and Co-Director of the ATCH Research Centre (Architecture, Theory, Culture, History) at The University of Queensland. His research focuses on architectural preservation, museum curation of buildings, and the work of Frank Lloyd Wright. He also practices architecture through PHAB Architects, specializing in heritage projects and public spaces.

Education: BArch (Honours) and MArch from Queensland University of Technology; PhD in Architectural History from The University of Queensland (2015). His academic roles include teaching architectural history and theory, and directing the ATCH Centre.

Research interests span architectural history, intersections of art/architecture, historic preservation, and adaptive re-use. He has authored/co-authored multiple books, including Valuing Architecture: Heritage and the Economics of Culture (2020) and Pavilion Propositions (2018). His work has been presented globally at conferences and published in journals like arq and Future Anterior.

Prizes/Awards: None explicitly listed in texts, though his contributions to architectural scholarship are widely recognized.

Grants/Advising: Active in research supervision and has led projects on digital heritage frameworks and museum curation strategies. Collaborates internationally on heritage preservation initiatives.

Labs/Teams: Leads the ATCH Research Centre, focusing on architecture theory and cultural history.