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Laura Harper is a practicing architect and lecturer in Architecture at Monash University. Her research focuses on architectural urbanism, the study of material construction, and the systematic connection of wider processes and structures, as well as the histories of built and natural worlds. Laura completed her PhD in Urbanism Material at Monash University in 2018. She is part of the Monash Urban Lab and involved in the Atlas Underground research group and the Regional Rural group. Her current research centers on understanding the influence of geology and extraction on urban environments, with notable publications such as 'Goldrush Urbanism' (2016), 'Urban Fringe Quarries' (2018), and 'Afterlife Mines' (2019). Laura has accrued ten years of experience working with DTA Architects in Dublin, Lyons Architects, and NMBW Architecture Studio, contributing to significant projects like Santry Demense Social Housing in Dublin, Box Hill Gardens, and Point Lonsdale House. Her expertise relates to the UN Sustainable Development Goals, focusing on education and academic qualifications in architecture. Laura has received several awards for her work, including those for residential architecture at the ACT Architecture Awards, National Architecture Awards, and Victorian Architecture Awards.
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