We are committed to addressing climate change and social justice issues, to supporting the creation of healthy places and respecting First Nations knowledge systems through the built environment disciplines. We aim to influence future practice across our fields and to have a global impact.
Our comprehensive Faculty brings together a broad mix of complementary disciplines. It provides the University of Melbourne with the opportunity to explore how design, architecture, landscape, urban design, heritage, planning, construction and property can together contribute to addressing shared systemic challenges.
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Climate action research
We will address the climate crisis through work that supports repairing and re-shaping our built and natural environments.
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First Nations research
First Nations peoples and knowledge systems will be at the forefront of how we work and who we are as we teach and research anti-colonial agendas.
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Healthy places research
We will contribute to the procurement, design and delivery of places and spaces that reverse existing adverse health and wellbeing outcomes and create holistic healthy environments.
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Social justice research
We are committed to improving equity and social justice in our disciplines and communities.
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Future practice research
We will help shape the practices and technologies of our industries and equip our graduate researchers to proactively navigate and influence the rapidly changing world into which they contribute skills and knowledge.