ProfessorGregory Nolan
Professor of Timber Design
Architecture and Design
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- Professor of Timber DesignArchitecture and Design
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- School of Architecture and Design, Architecture and Design, Locked bag 1-324, Newnham Campus, TAS, 7250, Australia
BIO
Greg Nolan is a Professor at the University of Tasmania's School of Architecture and Design. He is also the Director of the University's Centre for Sustainable Architecture with Wood, a multidisciplinary research and development group that aspires to be a national leader in sustainable architectural design, building and applications with wood.
Since 1994, Greg has been involved with teaching in Architecture and Design and with research, development and extension aimed at improving the use of wood and timber products in sustainable building, and the recovery of wood products from the available resource, particularly Australia's plantation hardwoods. In this, he works closely with the building design professions and the timber production industry. He has published widely on these topics through books, articles, manuals, guides and conference publications.
Biography
Greg Nolan is a registered architect, an active researcher and experienced research manager. He is active teaching into the Discipline’s Architecture program, particularly in the technical aspects of design and construction. Prior to joining the University, Greg had a rich history of working in architecture and building practice, and theatre. He worked in architectural practice in the early 1990s and gained his architectural registration in Tasmania with Hobart firm Lawrence H. Howroyd & Associates. In the late 1980's, he worked as a Project Manager & System Development Officer in Australian Stratacore Holdings Ltd, a specialist prefabricated building company, while in the early 1980s he was Theatre Designer and Production Manager for the Riverina Theatre Company, and a renovation carpenter.
Career summary
Qualifications
Master of Architecture The Forgotten Long Span Timber Buildings of Australia University of Tasmania Australia 1995
Bachelor of Architecture (Hons Class 2, Division 1) University of Sydney Australia 1981
Bachelor of Science (Architecture) University of Sydney Australia 1978
Administrative expertise
Greg is Director of the Centre for Sustainable Architecture with Wood, a strategic, multidisciplinary research, development and extension group in the School. An experienced research manager, Greg has secured and supervised over 70 research and development projects to completion over almost two decades.
Since 1994, Greg has been involved with teaching in Architecture and Design and with research, development and extension aimed at improving the use of wood and timber products in sustainable building, and the recovery of wood products from the available resource, particularly Australia's plantation hardwoods. In this, he works closely with the building design professions and the timber production industry. He has published widely on these topics through books, articles, manuals, guides and conference publications.
Biography
Greg Nolan is a registered architect, an active researcher and experienced research manager. He is active teaching into the Discipline’s Architecture program, particularly in the technical aspects of design and construction. Prior to joining the University, Greg had a rich history of working in architecture and building practice, and theatre. He worked in architectural practice in the early 1990s and gained his architectural registration in Tasmania with Hobart firm Lawrence H. Howroyd & Associates. In the late 1980's, he worked as a Project Manager & System Development Officer in Australian Stratacore Holdings Ltd, a specialist prefabricated building company, while in the early 1980s he was Theatre Designer and Production Manager for the Riverina Theatre Company, and a renovation carpenter.
Career summary
Qualifications
Master of Architecture The Forgotten Long Span Timber Buildings of Australia University of Tasmania Australia 1995
Bachelor of Architecture (Hons Class 2, Division 1) University of Sydney Australia 1981
Bachelor of Science (Architecture) University of Sydney Australia 1978
Administrative expertise
Greg is Director of the Centre for Sustainable Architecture with Wood, a strategic, multidisciplinary research, development and extension group in the School. An experienced research manager, Greg has secured and supervised over 70 research and development projects to completion over almost two decades.
SCHOOL AND PORTFOLIO
- School of Architecture and Design