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Dr Catherine Keys is a Senior Lecturer at the School of Architecture, Design and Planning, The University of Queensland. She holds a PhD from the Aboriginal Environments Research Centre (AERC) and has been dedicated to exploring the social and cultural dimensions of architectural space, particularly focusing on Indigenous architectures and colonial histories in Australia. Her work emphasizes the transfer of architectural knowledge between Indigenous communities and migrant settlers in northern Australia.
Education: B.Des (UQ), B.Arch (UQ), PhD (UQ). Research interests include the cultural histories of Queensland domestic architecture, Indigenous architectural practices, and the application of participatory design for culturally appropriate housing. She has contributed to projects informing architectural design and policy for Aboriginal communities, emphasizing culturally sensitive solutions.
Her research impacts include developing design briefs and criteria for remote Aboriginal housing and aged care facilities, integrating Indigenous knowledge systems. Key areas of study involve colonial settlement patterns, fortified domestic architecture, and the interplay between Indigenous and settler architectural traditions.
Professional roles: Affiliate of the Centre of Architecture, Theory, Criticism and History (ATCH). Supervises students in architectural design and theory. Publications span journals like Fabrications, ABE Journal, and Queensland Review, with a focus on historical and cultural architectural analysis.
Research collaborations include work on Indigenous agency in cultural sustainability and the architectural implications of colonial military settlements. Current projects explore the elevation debate in tropical Queensland housing and the role of Indigenous expertise in shaping early Australian architecture.
