James Cox PhD Scholarship in Architecture

The Family of James Cox and the Plenary Group are delighted to offer a PhD scholarship in architecture, in the Faculty of Art & Design at Monash University. This is an exciting opportunity to pursue a program of architecture design research to develop Melbourne’s urban environment. The scholarship will be awarded to a candidate whose imaginative and experimental idea/project has demonstrable practical outcomes with significant social and community benefits.

About James Cox

James Cox was a founding Director of Plenary Group and his passion and energy were legendary. He had a rich career spanning 30 years in property development and construction before the establishment of Plenary Group. He was actively involved in all facets of development; site acquisition, rezoning, planning, financing, construction, leasing, fitout and sale of major projects across Australia, the United States and South-east Asia.

But James really came into his own when working in partnership with governments to deliver public infrastructure. His influence can be seen particularly in Melbourne, where he was a driving force behind the Victorian County Court building, Southern Cross Station and the Melbourne Convention Centre. James was a mentor to many people who worked with him and this scholarship continues his support of major architecture projects.

Candidate Information

The James Cox PhD Scholarship in Architecture will be awarded for a project that will contribute to Melbourne's urban environment, advance architecture and improve the human condition. The research should be practical and engage the architectural and related communities.

The James Cox PhD Scholarship in Architecture

The candidate:

will be an Australian citizen, who can demonstrate a connection to/understanding of Melbourne^∗
may be embedded in a practice environment, either through the attachment of the candidate to a major project, existing practice or professional mentor
will not already be in possession of any other Monash scholarship or sponsorship
will be enrolled full-time

_{*New Zealand citizens are also eligible to apply for the scholarship}

The research topic or project:

will focus on the architectural design of Melbourne's urban environment, with potential application to other urban contexts
will be undertaken with reference to the international state-of-the-art in the field
will be published/exhibited upon completion

The scholarship comprises:

an annual living allowance / salary compensation of $25,000
an annual research consumables budget of $1,500
a travel allowance of $10,000 over the period of candidature for approved off-site research

To apply for the scholarship please complete the application form and send to enquiries@artdes.monash.edu.au, with the subject line ‘Cox PhD Scholarship' or post to:

Cox PhD Scholarship
Faculty of Art & Design
PO Box 197
Caulfield East, 3145
Victoria

For more information please contact the Graduate Studies Officer on 03 9903 1517.

Download the The James Cox PhD Scholarship in Architecture application form (rtf 560kb) and brochure (pdf 104kb).