Our research into the history and heritage of architecture, landscapes and the urban realm contributes to the re-shaping of the past and informs creative responses to the present and future.
We undertake internationally and locally collaborative and interdisciplinary research into the design, theory, social and cultural significance of architectural, urban and cultural heritage. Cutting-edge approaches that adopt new technologies and further best practices in the sustainability and adaptive reuse of the built environment are a key focus. Our work engages with cultural and collecting institutions, government agencies, heritage professionals and not-for-profit sectors in Australia and the Asia-Pacific region. High profile and award-winning research outcomes support community and professional practice and informs our unique post-graduate training programs in urban and cultural heritage.
Latest urban and cutural heritage research
Projects
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Architecture and Industry: The migrant contribution to nation-building
Linking immigrant social histories to industrialisation through an explicitly spatial analysis, this project explores the post-war architectural, rural and industrial landscapes of Australia as shaped by the labour of displaced persons.
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The Architecture of Confinement
The expedient design, assembly and erection of WWII internment facilities, and their subsequent transformation for post-war detention and commemoration has produced a legacy of camp environments associated with citizenship.
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Citizen Heritage: Digital and Community-based Histories of Place
This project explores new digital technologies to enhance the visibility of lesser-known precincts of urban heritage.
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John Andrews
A celebration of the great, yet under recognised, architect's work and its global impact.
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Melbourne General Cemetery
Enabling students and staff to explore the character and history of our “quiet neighbour” through a range of intriguing objects, including maps, plans and botanical samples.