With interconnected offices and workspaces flanked by open study areas, the office spaces on Level Three predominantly house our key research arms. The research taking place in these groups has influence on the sustainability of our future cities.
Research units
Collaborative groups, research hubs, centres and institutes embedded within the faculty bring together experts who are internationally recognised leaders in their fields.
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Advanced Digital Design + Fabrication
ADD+F is a research hub that explores the relationship between design and technology and its impact on the built environment, following a multi-disciplinary approach including data-driven design, 3D printing, robotic, and mixed reality environments.
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Australian Centre for Architectural History, Urban and Cultural Heritage
ACAHUCH provides an international perspective on research and teaching in architectural history and heritage with a particular emphasis on Australia and the Asia-Pacific.
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Australian Urban Research Infrastructure Network
AURIN is an initiative of the Australian Government, providing digital research infrastructure and expert eResearch support for urban, regional and social science researchers in academic, government and industry.
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Informal Urbanism Research Hub
The InfUr- Hub engages in multi-disciplinary research on the informal (self-organized) design and planning of cities - from informal settlements of the Global south to citizen-driven planning in the global North.
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Learning Environments Applied Research Network
LEaRN investigates the connections between learning and physical spaces, collaborating with partners globally to investigate, imagine and improve physical learning environments.
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Melbourne Centre for Cities
Designed to address the challenges that city leadership faces, and the information it needs, in an interconnected and increasingly urbanised planet.
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The Retrofit Lab
Supporting integrated urban retrofitting of buildings, infrastructure, and landscapes for a healthy, sustainable and resilient city.
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Sustainable and Healthy Environments Lab
Specialised in developing applied research aimed at understanding how the built environment can improve sustainability and health through the design of high-performance spaces.
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Transport, Health and Urban Systems Research Lab
Exploring the effects of physical and social systems on the health of populations, and using big data, artificial intelligence, and advanced analytics to bring new insights into urban policies globally.
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Urban Ecology and Design Lab
Merging applied urban ecology with landscape architecture and environmental planning, and implementing projects focused on climate adaptation, green infrastructure and engineered ecosystems.