Jennie Officer

Jennie Officer is a Senior Lecturer at the UWA Design School's Discipline of Architecture. She holds dual roles as an academic and practicing architect, serving as Director of Officer Woods Architects Pty Ltd since 2007. Her work bridges academic research and professional practice, focusing on sustainable architectural design and housing innovations.

Educated at the University of Western Australia (BArch W.Aust.), her expertise spans architectural design, urban planning, and community-centric housing solutions. She has contributed to significant projects like the ARC-funded study on mid-20th-century architect-designed houses (1997-2000).

Research interests emphasize sustainable architecture, housing affordability, and the integration of local materials. Her recent work explores retrofitting strategies, replicable housing models, and public space design in suburban contexts. She actively participates in industry collaborations, including consultancy for Medium Density Housing Policy and peer reviews for architectural competitions.

Awarded multiple accolades, including the 2023 World Architecture Festival Global Award and National Sustainable Architecture Prize, her contributions span both academic and built environments. She co-curated the 2024 Melbourne Architecture Symposium on 'Readymade' strategies in housing.

Her consultancy work includes advising government initiatives like Design Testing, Policy and Built Form, and she engages in public lectures discussing regional design challenges in Western Australia.