Luciano Cardellicchio

Dr Luciano Cardellicchio is a Senior Lecturer in Architectural Construction at the University of New South Wales (UNSW), where he also serves as Deputy Director of Architecture (Undergraduate). His research focuses on the technical, cultural, and economic dimensions of complex architectural projects, particularly in construction history, heritage conservation of contemporary architecture, and sustainable construction knowledge. He is currently investigating Australia's untold contributions to the Sydney Opera House construction and premature ageing patterns in modern buildings.

• Education:
  • BEng (First Class), Rome, Italy
  • MSc in Building Engineering and Architecture (First Class), Rome, Italy
  • PhD in Architecture and Construction, Rome, Italy (Max Planck Institute partnership)
  • Postgraduate Certificate in Higher Education (PGCHE), University of Kent, UK
  • Postgraduate Certificate in Fire Engineering, Home Office, Italy
• Research Interests:
  • Architectural construction defects
  • Circular economy in office/educational buildings
  • Construction history and innovation
  • Knowledge management in building processes
  • Decision-making in non-standard architecture
• Notable Achievements:
  • 2025 Dr AM Hertzberg AO Fellowship ($30,000)
  • 2024 Engineers Australia Colin Crisp Award
  • 2024 National Trust Award
  • 2022 Best Paper Award (Frontiers of Architectural Research)
  • 2018 Leverhulme Research Fellowship (£55,000)
• Supervision:
  • Current: Louise O'Brian (Utzon's nature study for low-carbon architecture)
  • Past: Eunike Kristi Julistiono (Embodied carbon reduction in Asia's vertical housing)
  • Reviews for journals: Buildings, Building Research & Information, Structural Concrete
• Professional Engagement:
  • Member of Construction History Society (UK)
  • Curated digital VR exhibitions on Sydney Opera House
  • International conference speaker at Yale, Arup, and ICOMOS events
• Contact:
  • Room 2007, Anita B. Lawrence Centre (West Wing), UNSW Kensington, Australia
  • Email: luciano.cardellicchio@unsw.edu.au
  • Phone: +61-2-9385 6274
  • ORCID: 0000-0002-1998-7584