Dr Richard Le Messurier

Richard Le Messurier is a Lecturer in Architecture at the University of South Australia, with a PhD in Architecture and Urbanism from the University of Adelaide. He brings nearly 15 years of experience as both a design educator and architectural practitioner, working in Australian and European contexts.

As a design thinker, practitioner, and educator, Richard is characterised by his strategic and creative approach to the built environment. This is shaped by his concern for the social potential of space and form—a realm of inquiry that underpins his doctoral research and informs his broader engagement with architecture and design.

Richards experience spans multiple disciplines, including architecture, landscape architecture, and urbanism, to enrich both his academic pursuits and practice. His architectural practice experience spans varied scales and types, ranging from residential projects to small-scale temporary installations, tea rooms and civic works. A fundamental element of his approach to architecture involves tracking down and unlocking the hidden potential of a site, often through the employment of tactics.

Richard is also an active contributor to the design community, participating in collectives, workshops, exhibitions and writing. His research interests include architectural theory, cities, low-cost construction, and the social and behavioural impacts of space and form.

Qualifications

• Doctor of Philosphy The University of Adelaide