Joe Murray
Collaborating PhD Researcher at Carnegie Mellon University
Joseph Murray is a designer and systems thinker whose projects span user experience, social research, and the built environment. He has worked for architects and engineering firms throughout his career and has developed expertise in building lifecycle management, focusing on long-term change processes at the building and district scales. Expanding on this interdisciplinary approach, Joseph is currently pursuing a PhD in Architecture– Engineering– Construction Management at Carnegie Mellon University. His dissertation investigates adaptable building systems and time-based architectural practices. He holds an MA in Sociology and Social Anthropology from Central European University. Joseph is a board member of the Council on Open Building. His forthcoming co-edited work, a special issue of the journal Open House International, titled Beyond Single Use: Looking Back and Looking Forward at the Open Building Movement is due to be published in 2026.
