Jefa Greenaway

Jefa Greenaway is an Australia-born indigenous architect. He is the director of Greenaway Architects and a lecturer at the University of Melbourne.[1] He is also a co-founder of several organizations intended to support Indigenous peoples pursuing a career in design.[2][3]

Early life and education

Greenaway designed this art installation at the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology.

Greenaway was born on the Gadigal lands in Sydney.[4] His father Bert Groves, who died when he was a baby, was an Indigenous civil rights activist, and he was raised in Australia by his mother of German ancestry.[3]

He received his bachelor's degree at La Trobe University and studied architecture at Melbourne University,[5] where he was the only Indigenous person in his class.[3]

Career

Greenaway founded his firm Greenaway Architects with his wife Catherine Drosinos.[3] Originally only working on projects for residential areas, he focuses on public projects. He co-founded the Indigenous Architecture and Design Australia nonprofit to support Aboriginal Australians in pursuit of design. Greenaway also co-wrote the International Indigenous Design Charter which intends to blend indigenous knowledge with commercial design.[3]

References

1. Carthy, Courtney (2014-10-06). "Indigenous Australians urged to embrace architecture as a creative outlet". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 2024-02-16.
2. Aliento, Willow (2018-08-23). "Tomorrowland 2018 Keynote: Jefa Greenaway on how to shine a light on Indigenous influence". The Fifth Estate. Retrieved 2024-02-16.
3. Higginbotham, Will (2024-02-16). "Architect Embraces Indigenous Worldview in Australian Designs". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2024-02-16.
4. Salhani, Peter (2020-12-07). "Jefa Greenaway". Sparkkle. Retrieved 2024-02-16.
5. Rothenbury, Camryn (2018-04-23). "Jefa Greenaway". Melbourne School of Design. Retrieved 2024-02-16.