Rachel Jahja

PhD in Design (pending), University of New South Wales, AU
Master of Design, Sustainable Design and Humanitarian Living, Design Academy Eindhoven, NL
Bachelor of Interior Architecture (hons), University of New South Wales, AU

PUBLICATIONS

Jahja, R 2022 (pending), Dwelling in Dwelling: a phenomenological investigation in architects’ reflections on becoming architects and designing their homes, PhD Thesis, University of New South Wales, AU.
Baker, R 2013. SDES1107 Embodying Design: A tertiary design education approach for understanding the relationship between multiple dimensions of place meaning and place making, in Flood, A. & Coleman, K.S. (Eds.) (2014). Disciplines: The Lenses of Learning, Common Ground, Champaign, Illinois: Common Grounds Publishing LLC.University Press.
Baker, R 2013. Bridging Embodied Learning Theory, Place Meaning and the Process of Place Making in Design Studio Pedagogy, in Environmental Design Research Association 44th Conference Proceedings, Rhode Island, NY.

NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITIONS

2016 Performance Collaboration with Artist Yvonne East, Embodiment and Twisted, Floating Bodies, Sydney, Australia
2015 The Topography in Skin, Digital Image, Drawing Now Exhibition, Sydney, Australia
2009 The Design Academy Eindhoven Graduation Galleries at Dutch Design Week. The Netherlands
2008 Storystore Exhibition, Witte Lady Building, Eindhoven, The Netherlands
2008 Alberto Meda, Sustainability and Water Conservation, The Netherlands
2008 Sustainable Design Week, Design and Fitness, Zurich, Switzerland
2008 Design Reuse, DAE, Cordinator Anthony Dunne from Royal College of Arts, The Netherlands

PUBLIC LECTURES / CONFERENCES

2020 Self and Space – Pedagogical Practice and Interior Theory, Italian Design Week Presentation, Italian Consulate, Vietnam
2019 Spatial Sensitivities and Contemporary Design, Saigon, Vietnam
2016 Parsons The New School, Revealng Self as Space Lecture, New York
2016 Maud Marketting and Design Concepts, Sydney Australia
2013 Environmental Design Research Association 44th Conference. Heathy and Healing Places Conference, Rhode Island, USA
2013 DRS // CUMULUS Oslo 2013, The 2nd International Conference for Design Education Researchers, Oslo
2011 Sydney Design Week, Public Lecture, Embodied Learning Techniques in Tertiary Design Education, Sydney, Australia
2010 Guest lecturer, Lecture and Workshop (presented in Italian), Architectural principles for mental well being in the urban environment, Tirano Technical School, Italy

RMIT University (Vietnam) | 2021 Research in Authentic Learning Research Grant (10,000 AUD)

Undergraduate level – Design Studies Major Project

RESEARCH

PhD APA Scholarship | 2011 Australian Postgraduate Award Scholarship (81,000 AUD)
Nuffics Research Scholarship | 2008 - 2009 Netherlands Government Research Scholarship - Masters (23,000 EU)
Duurzaam Eindhoven Design Prize | 2008 Netherlands Sustainable Design Communication Tool Commission - Residential Prize (2,000 EU)

UNIVERSITY

RMIT University (Vietnam) | 2019 University Award for Recognition in RMIT Values
UNSW (FBE) | 2016 Faculty Teaching Award for Teaching Excellence (2,000 AUD)
UNSW (FBE) | 2014 - 2015 Deans Award for Teaching Excellence x 4
UNSW (FBE) | 2014 Faculty Teaching Award for Teaching Excellence (2,000 AUD)

PROJECT ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

2015 Mapping the Space In Between - Digital Art Exhibition
2010 Artichoke Magazine, Issue 31, July-August Publication, Australia
2009 Archikon Magazine, September Publication, Urban Design and Architecture, Poland
2009 Core 77 magazine (online) featured in the Dutch Design Week Special. Highminded Project
2009 Design Academy Graduation Publication, The Netherlands
2008 Alberto Meda, Sustainability and Water Conservation Publication, The Netherlands

Interior Architect & Designer | 2007 - Freelance, Sydney, Australia
Cox, Humphries, Moss Architects | 2006 - 2007 Interior Designer, Canberra, Australia

RMIT University (Vietnam) (2017 - Present) School of Communication & Design, Saigon, Vietnam. Program Manager of Design Studies (2018 - 2019) & Associate Lecturer in Undergraduate Theory and Studio
UNSW (FBE) (2011 - 2016) Interior Architecture, Faculty of Built Environment, Australia. Course Convenor, Dissertation Supervisor, Lecturer and Tutor in Undergraduate Theory and Studio
UNSW (Art & Design) (2011 - 2016) Design Studies, UNSW Art & Design, Sydney, Australia. Course Convenor, Lecturer and Tutor in Undergraduate Studio and Masters Coursework
UTS (Interior Spatial) (2011 - 2013) Interior Spatial, UTS, Sydney, Australia. Tutor in Undergraduate Studio
Whitehouse Academy of Design (2011) Interior Studies, Sydney, Australia. Course Convenor and Lecturer in Undergraduate Studio

Qualifications