TAHJ ROSMARIN
Curriculum Vitae
As both a registered architect and urban designer, Tahj’s capabilities lie in creative design thinking at all scales. With experience in a variety of project types, ranging from small scale residential projects to masterplanning, he is able to fluidly work between project typologies and embed design thinking across a variety of scales.
While working in practice, Tahj has been able to balance a concurrent interest in urban research and academia. He has worked as a Research Assistant for the InfUr- Research Hub at the University of Melbourne, tutored a number of subjects in Architectural History and Design, and has taught a variety of multidisciplinary architecture and urban design thesis studios. He has also written a number of articles and reviews for publications including the Conversation and Architecture AU.
Education
Registered Architect
Architects Registration Board of Victoria
ARBV #20600
Master of Architecture (First Class Honours)
University of Melbourne
International Exchange Program, TU Delft
2014-2016
Bachelor of Architectural Design
University of Queensland
2009-2012
Employment History
Architect
Card Practice
January 2020-Present
Urban Designer/Architect
MGS Architects
May 2019-2023
Research Assistant/Tutor
University of Melbourne
March 2017-Present
Architectural Graduate
Olaver Architecture
February 2017-May 2019
Kieron Gait Architects
November 2013-November 2015
Parvenu Architectural
July 2014-November 2015
Archipelago Architects
April 2014-June 2014
Kevin O’Brien Architects
March 2013-July 2013
Teaching
University of Melbourne
2020, ‘Post COVID Campus’ with MGS Architects
Master of Architecture, Master of Urban Design Thesis
Studio Leader:w/ Elliet Spring & Toby Woolley (MGS Architects)
Examining the role of the University campus, using COVID-19 as a
catalyst for renewed thinking.
Sessional Tutor for Global Foundations of Design, First Year
Environments
Semester One 2017-2018
Leaders: Phillip Goad and Helen Stitt
Academic
University of Melbourne
Research Assistant for Dr. Peter Raisbeck and InFur—
November 2018
‘Invisible Informalities- Mapping Informal Settlements in Melbourne’
Ongoing research on homelessness in and around the Footscray
region of Melbourne.
Paper with Dr. Amanda Achmadi and Dr. Sidh Sintusingha
February 2019- Present
‘Contested Riverscapes in Indonesian Cities- Urban Kampungs
and their Resilience in the Age of Design Activism and Image
Economy’
Writing and talks
Foreground
‘When it comes to urban infrastructure, big doesn’t have to
mean bad’, Online Article 2019
Provision of well-engineered transport, energy and other service
infrastructure is essential to good urban functionality. But as
Australia undergoes an infrastructure boom, let’s not forget these
major works can and should contribute to the social, cultural and
human qualities of our cities.
Architects for Peace
‘Designing the Temporary’, Online Article
2017
Written piece published regarding refugee housing and participatory
architecture.
‘Patterns of Footscray’, Online Article
2018
Written piece published on Patterns of Footscray. Research project
in collaboration with James Connor.
The Conversation
‘When a suburb’s turn for gentrification comes...’, Online Article
2017
Co-authored an article with James Connor and Sidh Sintusingha
about the transitionary nature of Melbourne’s multi-cultural
suburb of Footscray.
‘Kebab urbanism Melbourne’s ‘other’ cafe makes the city a
more human place’
2019
Article explaining the phenomenon of Melbourne’s kebab van
‘Public spaces bind cities together. What happens when coronavirus
forces us apart?’
2020
Article exploring public life beyond the COVID-19 pandemic.
Architecture AU
Australian Institute of Landscape Architects, Conference
Land E-Scape conference, online lecture
with Jimi Connor and Sidh Sintusingha
Awards
University of Queensland
Dean’s Commendation of Achievement (2010-2012)
University of Melbourne
Dean’s Honours Award (2016)
Global Scholars Award (2016)
TU Delft
Seminars on Building Technology Exhibition (2016)
Berlage Institute Theory Masterclass ‘With the Masses’ led by Reinier
de Graaf, OMA (2016)
Competitions
‘Steiger Huis’ shortlisted in Dutch nationwide competition for
Refugee Housing organised by Chief Government Architect Floris
Alkemade (2016)
‘Kampung Value’ received a Special Mention in international competition
DENCITY (2016)
Shortlisted for the Dulux Study Tour (2017)
Exhibitions
Het Nieuwe Instituut, Rotterdam ‘A Home Away From Home’ Nominee
Pop-Up Exhibition, 29th June - 7th July (2016)
‘Informalising Footscray’ Thesis exhibited on KooZA/rch (2017) and
at ‘Footscray Pop Up School’ (2017)
International experience
India
Auroville
Luis Feduchi Architect
2013/14
In December 2013-January 2014, I was an active member of a team
made up of students, architects and urban designers led by Professor Luis Feduchi in Auroville, South India. Commissioned by the
Auroville TDC (Town Development Council), Professor Feduchi and
team were responsible for the completion of a Detailed Development
Plan under review of esteemed Indian architect Balkrishna
(BV) Doshi.
Ahmedabad
HATCH Workshop
2017
In November, 2017, I assisted Hannah Broatch and Mason Rattray,
under the banner of their architectural workshop HATCH, in completing
their mass housing project for migrant construction workers
in Ahmedabad, India. The project currently provides housing to 150 workers.
Indonesia
Bandung
University of Melbourne
2015
Participated in traveling studio which explored themes of informality,
urbanisation, inequality, resilience, sustainability and
community empowerment. A collaboration between staff and
students of the Melbourne School of Design (MSD) and the School
of Architecture, Planning and Policy Development (SAPPK), at Institute
of Technology Bandung (ITB), in November 2015.
Japan
Oshika Peninsula
University of Queensland
2012
Participated in architectural research which was a collaboration
between the University of Queensland and Momoyo Kaijima of
Atelier Bow-Wow (University of Tsukuba). The project mainly dealt
with post-tsunami areas of Japan, specifically Oshika Peninsula,
and developed options on how to sustainably adopt practices
that could redevelop devastated fishing communities.