Jessica Bourke
0458636360
jessica.ann.bourke@gmail.com
graduate of architecture
education
2022 – 2024
Master of Architecture (Distinction)
RMIT University
4.0 GPA
2018 – 2020
Bachelor of Design
University of Melbourne
First Class Honours
awards
2024
Vice Chancellors List for Academic Excellence
2022
Award for Design Excellence
Project supervised by Peter Brew
2020
Neil Norris Scholarship
2018 – 2020
Deans Honours List
2018
New Colombo Mobility Grant
research / publications
2026
CIRCA Journal
Mind the Gap
2025
AA Prize for Unbuilt Work Submission
Architecture in Absentia
Project in collaboration with Ian Nazareth (RMIT Architecture, TRAFFIC Collective)
2024
Research Assistant for Peter Brew
Architect Acts, focusing on the history of the architectural profession
2023
Research Assistant for Laura Szyman
Preparation for AHRA: Situated Ecologies of Care, “Other Future Homes” in Homeless Housing: Architectural histories of incarceration and relief
employment
2026 –
Sessional Academic
Monash Architecture
2026 –
Sessional Academic
RMIT
2024 –
Graduate of Architecture
OLAVER Architecture
Projects
Seasons Optical (Fitout, Melbourne Place)
Park St Stables (Internal Renovation, Fitzroy North)
Charles House (Internal Renovation, Fitzroy)
Maggie House (Alterations and Additions, Yarraville)
Hartley House (Alterations and Additions, Northcote)
Ross St House (Alterations and Additions, Coburg)
Ardoch House (Apartment Fitout, St Kilda East)
Condell House (Alterations and Additions, Fitzroy)
Prahran Pavilion (Alterations and Additions, Prahran)
2023 – 2025
Sessional Tutor
University of Melbourne
Foundations of Design: Representation
First Year Studio co-ordinated by:
Scott Woods (2023 – 2024)
Virginia Mannering & Nancy Ji (2025)
Stanislav Roudavski (2025)
2022 – 2024
Student of Architecture
OLAVER Architecture
Projects
Hanslope House (New Build, Alphington)
Normanby House (Alterations and Additions, Sorrento)
Leonard House (Alterations and Additions, Northcote)
Balaclava House (Alterations and Additions, Balaclava)
2021 – 2022
Student of Architecture
Cottee Parker Architects
Projects
Footscray High School – Kinnear Campus
Cobram District Specialist School
Karingal Primary School