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Sarah Sophie Murray

Languages

French (Native), English (Fluent)

+61 422 186 695

sarah.so.murray@gmail.com

Palm Beach, QLD, 4221

Skills and Competencies

Architectural/Interior Design

3D Modeling

Creative Problem Solving

Detail-Oriented Planning

Client Communication

Space Planning

Sustainable Design

Team Collaboration

Project Management

Construction Documentation

Concept Development

Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint)

Autocad & Revit

Sketchup

Rhino & Grasshopper

V-ray, Maxwell & Podium Photoshop, Indesign & Illustrator

Awards and Honors

Epsylon Prize (1st Laureate) University of Montreal, 2020

Interior Design Charrette University of Montreal, 2016

Licensure and Certification

Australian Institute of Architects Member 24 July 2024

Protecting Human Research Participants

PHRP Online Training, Inc., May 2024

Canadian Architectural Certification Board December 2023

Good Clinical Practice (GCP)

NIDA Clinical Trial Network, November 2023 – 2026

Profile

I hold a Master of Architecture and have a unique background in healthcare research, combining over 13 years of academic training and professional experience to craft innovative architectural and interior design solutions. I’m skilled in both technical design software and sustainable design principles, with a passion for creating spaces that enhance human well-being and respect our environment. With strong project management skills and a love for working in collaborative teams, I’m excited to contribute to projects that blend functional beauty with community value.

Education and Professional Development

NAC04062 Revit Essentials

Master of Architecture

Bachelor of Architecture

Bachelor of Interior Design

TAFE Queensland Australia June 2024

University of Montreal Canada December 2022

University of Montreal Canada April 2021

University of Montreal Canada April 2017

Bachelor of Industrial Design University of Montreal Canada April 2014

Diploma of in Health Science

Professional Experiences

Cégep de Jean-de-Brébeuf Canada May 2013

2018 – Present BREAST CANCER RESEARCH MONITOR

NSABP (National Surgical Adjuvant Breast and Bowel Project) Foundation

Coordinated with Principal Investigators and site research staff to ensure seamless management of clinical trials; facilitated communication channels, enhancing trial adherence, and operational efficiency.

Conducted on-site and remote monitoring visits, ensuring participant well-being and accurate data entry; cross-referenced source documents against ICH GCP guidelines, bolstering data integrity across trials.

Submitted regulatory documents, site visit reports, letters, and pharmacy logs; streamlined documentation processes, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.

Aided investigational sites, ensuring protocol adherence; facilitated on-site visits to resolve issues promptly, increasing site satisfaction.

. Utilized data management platforms and study tracking tools (CTMS, eTMF, Florence, Marvin, iMedidata); optimized data tracking and reporting, improving real-time decision-making capabilities.

2020 TEACHING ASSISTANT IN ARCHITECTURE

University of Montreal

Supported tutor Cécile Baird and second-year architecture students, providing guidance and feedback during studio hours

Assisted students with studio projects through regular meetings and questionand-answer sessions; addressed individual project challenges, enhancing student understanding and creativity.

Aided mentor in administrative tasks, including organizing meetings with teachers and students, evaluating projects, and gathering student work for assessment.

. Participated as a jury member for critique days, offering constructive feedback and professional insights; contributed to the development of student projects, fostering a higher level of critical thinking.

2011 - 2019

CLINICAL RESEARCH ASSOCIATE AND DATA MANAGER IN BREAST CANCER

Jewish General Hospital, Segal Cancer Centre, Montreal, Canada

. Executed data entry for all breast cancer trials, ensuring accuracy and compliance with trial protocols, resulting in a reduction in data entry errors.

Assisted Study Coordinator with ethics and regulatory submissions for new and ongoing clinical trials; facilitated successful approvals by preparing detailed documentation, ensuring regulatory compliance.

Scheduled patient appointments and conducted follow-ups per protocol, ensuring patient adherence to trial schedules, improved patient retention rates through effective communication and follow-up strategies.

Supported research nurses by preparing essential documents for clinic days and patient visits; optimized document readiness, reducing clinic preparation time.

Managed and executed trial laboratory processing for specimen submission, adhering to protocol requirements; ensured accurate specimen handling and processing.

Participated in tumor boards for special cases and patient recruitment, providing critical insights and facilitating patient inclusion in trials; strengthened multidisciplinary collaboration, enhancing patient care and trial outcomes.

2016

WORKSHOP LIÈGE - MONTRÉAL

University of Montreal

Engaged in a design workshop at l’École Supérieure des Arts—Saint-Luc in Liège, Belgium, as part of the interior design studio on “Environment & Communication”; collaborated with international peers, fostering cross-cultural design innovation and expanding creative perspectives.

Collaborated with students and faculty from diverse backgrounds, contributing to a multidisciplinary approach to design problems; enhanced problem-solving skills and creativity, resulting in innovative design solutions showcased in a final exhibition.

Participated in intensive design sessions, workshops, and critiques, integrating feedback to refine and enhance project outcomes; demonstrated adaptability and resilience in a dynamic learning environment, achieving a high level of design proficiency.

Developed a comprehensive project on “Environment & Communication,” incorporating sustainable design principles and cuttingedge communication strategies; received commendation for innovative approach and practical application of design concepts.

Volunteer work and Humanitarian engagements

Disaster Recovery Volunteer, Bio Organic Farm, Australia

Contributed to flood recovery efforts, fulfilling a critical 88-day commitment required for visa compliance.

Volunteer Graduate in Architecture, Architecture Without Borders Quebec

Engaged in sustainable architecture projects, including design and building initiatives for community infrastructures.

Guest Critic, Interior Design & Architecture Programs

Provided expert evaluations for student projects at university-level, enhancing academic rigor and creative output.

Design Collaborator, Orphanage Project, Thailand

Participated in the design and planning of an orphanage, focusing on creating functional and child-friendly spaces.

Standardized Patient, Medical Council of Canada

Acted as a patient for medical training examinations, aiding in the assessment and certification of healthcare professionals.

Research Project, DEC en Sciences de la Santé, Cégep de Jean-de-Brébeuf, Costa Rica

Conducted a comprehensive study on the dietary habits of local hummingbird species, culminating in a final project presentation.

Humanitarian Volunteer, Organic Farm Initiative, Collège de Montréal, Ecuador

Supported sustainable farming practices and community development on an organic farm during a structured volunteer program.

Humanitarian Volunteer, Cégep du Vieux Montréal, Senegal

Assisted in a month-long healthcare initiative with nursing graduates, focusing on community health and wellness education.

Content

A Medical & Maternity Centre in Senegal

Building in East Africa, a vulnerable environment

Master Thesis

University of Montreal . 2022

Collaboration . N/A

Mentor . Andrei Nejur & Manuel R. Cisneros

The proposal envisions designing a health centre in a vulnerable environment, focusing on a population facing specific challenges. The chosen location, prone to climaterelated issues like droughts and floods, underscores the need for adaptive solutions. The project’s defining element is the use of raw earth as the primary construction material, fostering resilience and sustainability tailored to the local geography and climate. The objective is to create a health centre that not only addresses immediate healthcare needs but also serves as a lasting, climate-responsive solution for the vulnerable community.

The genesis of this project lies in my profound interest in the evolution of architecture within vulnerable environments, particularly its pivotal role in enhancing healthcare accessibility amidst economical, social, political, and environmental challenges. After visiting Senegal in August 2022 and inspired by the ambition of my Senegalese friend, who works as a nurse and wishes to build a medical clinic, I had the opportunity to engage with local labour, to explore construction sites, acquainting myself with contemporary building techniques, and immersing myself in the Senegalese culture.

The desired health clinic, situated on the shores of Lake Retba in the Dakar region, responds to an imperative need for healthcare services while advocating against the proliferation of concrete structures. The project, utilizing earth and embracing bioclimatic principles, not only addresses a fundamental requirement but also strives to create wholesome and comfortable environments, thereby enhancing the residents’ overall quality of life.

The African construction sector is responsible for 80% of energy consumption, which significantly contributes to environmental issues and climate change, generating non-biodegradable waste. Characterized by extreme poverty, intense urbanization, population growth, and rural exodus, Africa’s construction industry faces the challenge to adapt. It undoubtedly affects the people’s health, living conditions, and environmental well-being. Conventional construction models exacerbate these issues, necessitating alternative solutions that deviate from Western paradigms.

Dakar’s urban landscape, dominated by unfinished concrete structures, remains of colonial and modernization influences, alienates the authentic Senegalese architectural identity, contributing to people’s discomfort. This outdated approach not only leads to energy inefficiency and environmental impact but also disconnects from the Senegalese heritage.

Photography of Dakar’s urban landscape

Dakar

Thiès

Diourbel

Louga

Saint-Louis

Fatick

Kaolack

Kaffrine

Matam

Tambacounda

Kedougou

Kolda

Sédhiou

Ziguinchor

Gambia

Guinea-Bissau

Guinea

Mali

Mauritania

Lac Rose

Given Senegal’s significant poverty rate of 37.8% (ANSD, 2018–2019), social inequalities are prevalent. Establishing a healthcare facility rooted in traditional principles and local materials in a remote area with limited healthcare access holds the potential to enrich local expertise, revitalize Senegalese culture, address social disparities, enhance the quality of life, contribute to community resilience, and mitigate vulnerabilities.

Photography

Circular economy

In the face of climate change, Senegal is severely affected by extreme temperatures, recurrent droughts, water scarcity which contributes to health vulnerabilities such as food insecurity, malnutrition, a decrease in maternal and child health, a reduction in water availability and quality, and an increase in waterborne and infectious diseases. It is crucial to rethink approaches to architectural design through traditional and bioclimatic construction principles to create an architecture adapted to the climatic and geographical context and more resilient. For example, using local and natural materials such as raw earth and Typha. The key focus lies in using the abundance of nearby

Earth extraction Transport

On-site material transformation

Building occupation

End of life of the building

Geometry shaping

Main Vehicle Access

Secondary pedestrian access

Importance of the view towards the lake

Dominant wind

Resulting outdoor space

Optimization of outdoor comfort

Initial volumes

Initial surface generated from the centre of each volume

Surface of evaluation: the resulting surface from the subtraction of the footprint of the initial volumes

Triangulation of the surface of evaluation

Thermal triangulation of the assessment surface according to the UTCI (Universal Thermal Comfort Index) with basic parameters

Rainwater redirected to a vegetated basin

Cross-ventilation

Material

During the day, the compact earth walls slowly absorb external heat, allowing for the maintenance of a stable and more comfortable interior temperature.

Sun protection

Double roof & light colour

Roof overhang

Vegetation

Dissipation & Cooling

Cross-ventilation

Vegetation

Vegetation for the outdoor space for solar protection of the walls and providing shade in the courtyard

Rainwater harvesting

Van Horne Avenue

Studio project . Bachelor of Architecture, University of Montreal . 2021

Collaboration . Marc-André Dubuc

Mentors . Irena Latek and Fannie Duguay-Lefebvre

The railway tracks near Avenue Van Horne creates an exceptional and unique urban situation in Montreal. The urban forms, textures, and location on the outskirts of Plateau-Mont-Royal make it a rich site with infinite potential. Bordered and crossed by Parc Avenue, Saint-Urbain Street, and Saint-Laurent Boulevard, this location stand to benefit from a reactivation by actively reconnecting to the life and flows of the city. Our goal was to reaffirm existing functions while preserving the industrial and artisanal character of the street, updating it to ensure its longevity. The suggested interventions include flexible workshop rental spaces and rooftop community gardens.

The building was designed to establish a strong connection between the street, pedestrians, artisans, and the railway. The public link to the rooftop gardens introduces a new space for community gatherings and actions. Urban agriculture updates the functions while allowing for the blending of workers and residents, emphasizing the significant role of pedestrians in this environment.

McCord-Stewart Museum

Where the memory of Montreal comes to life

Studio project . Master of Architecture, University of Montreal . 2021

Collaboration . N/A

Mentor . Sergio Morales (Chevalier + Morales architects)

The role of the museum is to exhibit and narrate the tangible and intangible historic heritage of the city using artifacts and research. It serves as an educational institution with an entertaining aspect in the transmission of historical knowledge. The new McCord-Stewart Museum aims to reconnect with the population of Montreal by revaluing its relics and the heritage of the different communities of the First Nations.

The Quartier des Spectacles, an area known for its rich artistic scene in Montreal’s history, is envisioned as a breath of fresh air for the museum. Integrated into a dynamic and bustling environment, the museum engages with several public spaces and numerous residential high-rises and office buildings. This new location provides an opportunity for the museum to make history accessible to everyone while revitalizing the urban environment north of the Place des Festivals, which has become outdated, inactive, and unused by the community.

The new location of the McCord-Stewart Museum is not only served by major arteries of the city of Montreal, but also directly connects to the public transport network, notably the Place-des-Arts metro. The design of the new building thus presents a constructive challenge to overcome due to its position directly above the underground public transport.

RUE

Abribus

Elevation Bleury Street

Constructive fragment

VENTILATION

Studio project . Bachelor of Architecture

University of Montreal . 2020

Collaboration . Marc-André Dubuc

Mentors . Olivier Lajeunesse-Travers & Guillaume Marcoux (Microclimat Architecture)

Convergence was guided by the idea of rethinking the place of children in downtown Montreal. Following the analysis of the sector, the lack of family services in this neighbourhood became the main element of our programmatic orientation. In addition to offering generous housing, the complex includes a primary school, a shared sports and community centre, a supermarket, and several local shops.

The outdoor circulation on the ground floor was designed to guide pedestrians to the heart of the complex, giving this place back to the community. The different levels of privacy in the common spaces are arranged to provide public areas on the ground level, semi-public spaces on the schoolyard level, and semi-private spaces on the terraces shared by residents. These common areas for the new residents offer unobstructed views of the city and act as a visual and physical link between each housing tower.

René-LévesqueO. Boul.

Ground floor

A Entrance hall

B Pizzeria

C Grocery store

D Restaurant

E Art & music workshop

F Sports centre

G Main entrance (school)

H Nursery

I Kindergarten

J Common area

K Reception

L Sports hall

M Access to the interior car park

Pathway

A Opera Hall for the Faculty of Music at the University of Montreal

Studio project . Bachelor of Architecture

University of Montreal . 2020

Collaboration . Juliette Mezey Mentor . Guillaume Pelletier

“Pathway” is an opera hall designed as part of the expansion of the Faculty of Music at the University of Montreal. Situated on the north side of the Mount Royal heritage site, it aims to strengthen the nonexistent connections between the main campus and the Faculty of Music. Embedded in the mountain, it offers an immersive experience through different routes, allowing for a respectful appreciation of the Mount Royal landscape. Additionally, it creates new perspectives that showcase both the city and the mountain.

This new platform for lyrical arts is more than just a hall and a platform for performing arts; it represents an architectural space giving life to a new cultural hub, a gathering point, and a stimulating environment for music students.