Dr Kirsten M Day

About

Dr. Kirsten M Day ARBV FRAIA

Dr. Kirsten Day (ARBV, FRAIA) is Senior Lecturer in Architecture (Technology and Practice) at the University of Melbourne and Principal Architect at Norman Day + Associates. Her research interrogates the shifting nature of architectural knowledge under digital conditions, with a focus on archival obsolescence, platform dependency, and the ethics of documentation in design practice. She is Chief Investigator on multiple Australian Research Council projects addressing digital preservation across architecture, engineering, and construction, and leads the Digital Born Cultural Heritage Lab at the University of Melbourne.

Her broader research agenda explores how professional memory, authorship, and epistemic authority are restructured by proprietary infrastructures, regulatory frameworks, and metadata regimes. She has curated major exhibitions on architectural legacy, contributes to the governance of architectural accreditation bodies, and serves as co-director of Design > Disability > Now, an initiative promoting inclusive practices in architectural pedagogy and documentation. Her recent co-authored book The Organiser’s Guide to Architecture Education (Routledge, 2024) situates architectural pedagogy within the political economies of labour, and professional transition.

Dr. Day’s work has been published and presented internationally across academic and professional contexts, including Europe, the UK, and Australasia. She is an active member of the Architecture Lobby and serves on education committees that influence national policy. Her writing bridges critical theory and technical practice to propose new frameworks for resilience in architectural memory systems.