André Vartan-Boghossian

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André Vartan-Boghossian

Political Economy Researcher | Architect | Author | Delegate

Short Bio:

André Vartan-Boghossian is an architect and emerging political economist. As Director of SDCW Architects he designs community-focused spaces; as a founding Director of the charity Kaitzak he advances a strengths-based approach to diaspora well-being; and as a public policy student at the University of Melbourne, with a focus on the intersection between corporations and government. 

Long Bio:

André Vartan-Boghossian is an architect, community builder, and emerging political economist.

As Director and nominated architect of SDCW, the Brunswick practice he founded, he brings over fifteen years of international experience and a belief that every project should lift the people and environment around it. As a founding Director of the charity Kaitzak, he raises funds for tangible community needs while championing a strengths-based approach grounded in positive psychology, reframing diaspora life around resilience and belonging.

André is currently completing a Master of Public Policy at the University of Melbourne. He writes for various publications on on public policy and economics, with a focus on the intersection between corporations and government. 

Key Topics:

  • Architecture & Built Environment
  • Professional Practice
  • Countering Climate Change in Architecture
  • Navigating Complex Planning Systems
  • Corporate Power’s Constraints on Democracy
  • Neoliberalism and Australian Democracy

Credentials:

  • Bachelor of Design in Architect, UTS
  • Master of Design in Architecture, UTS
  • Master of Public Policy & Management, UMELB
  • Certified Passive House Designer, IPHA
  • Member Architects Institute of Australia AIA
  • Member Association of Consulting Architects Australia ACA
  • Registered Architect NSW & VIC, Australia
  • Founder & Director of Australian charity Kaitzak Limited
  • Founding Director of SDCW Architects w/ 6 years continual practice
  • 15 years + construction industry experience

Signature Angles:

  • Civic Innovation
  • Intersection of urban planning & public policy
  • Governance in private and public organisations
  • Strong cross-cultural and global lens
  • Credible academic researcher
  • Business leadership with strong community focus

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