Faculty of the Built Environment

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UNSW Master of Architecture students have been working with Redfern residents to design community-friendly spaces as part of the Resilient Neighbourhoods project.

Design conference inside

Educators and practitioners in engineering, architecture and design from around the world are at UNSW for a major international conference on design education.

Can modern high-rise buildings make our cities more liveable? Vibrant cities need more than just laneway bars, says Professor of Architecture Xing Ruan, one of the editors of a book to be launched at UNSW tonight.

Solaqua inside

A UNSW Industrial Design student has taken out the silver medal in the Australian James Dyson Award, the premier design award for tertiary students.

KenMaher inside

Professor Ken Maher, of the Faculty of the Built Environment, has confirmed his status as one of Australia's leading architects by winning his profession's highest honour, the Australian Institute of Architects Gold Medal.

Glen murcutt inside

Renowned architect and UNSW Visiting Professor, Glenn Murcutt, has been awarded the American Institute of Architects' highest honour.

Planning trifecta

Kate O'Donnell's analysis of the struggle between the planning powers of local and state governments has won her the Planning Institute of Australia's Student Excellence Award.

FBE exhibitions inside

A study of the controversy surrounding urban planning for religious purposes is just one of the student projects that will be on display at the Faculty of the Built Environment's graduand exhibitions.

Students from the Faculty of Built Environment have dominated recent national and state awards with innovative ideas in industrial design and ways to help combat climate change.

Tzannes Alex inside

Award winning architect Alec Tzannes has been appointed as the new Dean of the Faculty of the Built Environment (FBE) at UNSW.

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