Architecture and Construction of Modernism in the Global South

With the growing worldwide importance of the Global South, it is timely to explore the relationship between the past and emerging architecture in the region and understand its relationship with the construction of desired modern identities there.

The PhD candidate would work on the Twentieth and/or twenty-first-century modern architecture in the Global South: in particular, the movement of ideas from the West to the East and their contribution to shaping modernism. The PhD candidate should have an architectural background and be interested in the interrelationship between modernism, architecture, architectural education, regionalism, politics, and construction of modern identities in the contemporary era. 

Funding Notes

Griffith University funds both domestic and international PhD candidates on a competitive basis and is one of few institutions to offer both a tuition fee waiver and a living stipend.

To be eligible and competitive for a Griffith University Postgraduate Research Scholarship (domestic; View Website) or a Griffith University International Postgraduate Research Scholarship (international applicants; View Website) you need to have First Class Honours or equivalent research experience.

First-author peer-reviewed publications in international journals are advantageous.

Top-ranked candidates will be selected from among applicants to proceed to a formal PhD and scholarship application through Griffith University, with the support of the prospective supervisory team.

Applications can be received and processed year-round for our four intakes. Click here for key dates.