Dr Louis Wyatt is an architectural historian, heritage advisor, and educator with expertise in nineteenth and twentieth-century Australian architecture.

His research explores the relationship between architecture, transnational networks, and the cultural identity of architects. He is particularly interested in the ways that social, political, and economic forces shape architectural practice.

Louis’s research has been widely disseminated through academic journals, including publications in Fabrications and History Australia. He has also presented at a range of international and local academic conferences, as well as delivering public lectures on Victorian architecture. Alongside this research, Louis is currently leading a research project for the Robin Boyd Foundation.

Alongside his academic work, he has extensive professional experience in heritage practice across local government and private consultancy. This includes preparing heritage advice to private and institutional clients, writing heritage guidelines, undertaking research on historic sites, developing heritage assessment methodologies, preparing heritage reports, and sitting on heritage advisory committees.

In addition to his research, he has extensive teaching experience at the undergraduate and postgraduate levels, including at both the University of Melbourne and Swinburne University.

Louis holds a PhD in architectural history from the University of Melbourne. His thesis – Shaping Space and Society: The Development of a Local Architectural Culture in Victoria 1835–1913 – provided a critical re-examination of Victoria’s architectural culture. Critically, the thesis identified a previously unrecognised, self-aware local architectural community. He also holds a Master of Architecture and a Master of Urban and Cultural Heritage..

Current Projects

• Victorian Architects Database (1835-1913)
• Biography of Thomas Crouch (1832-1889)
• Entries for the Robin Boyd Building Database