School of Built Environment

an airbnb logo download app page displayed on a smartphone

Stronger restrictions on Airbnb and other short-term rental platforms may help ease some housing affordability pressures.

Quay Quarter Tower

How we reduce CO2 emissions in the built environment is changing – with focus moving from energy efficiency to reducing embodied carbon, according to UNSW’s Philip Oldfield.

city of newcastle

Non-metropolitan areas need long-term planning if they’re to accommodate more people.

a building with a staircase

Fewer young people have the means to buy their first home, but is there a way to shortcut a failing system?

aerial view of urban area in oakleigh suburb in melbourne australia

Our largest cities are central to achieving sustainability in a time of climate change. The federal government has begun to act on the need for coherent urban policies.

for sale sign on street

Research points to government intervention during the pandemic adversely impacting first home ownership.

sheikh zayed grand mosque abu dhabi

Grand mosques mark the urban space of major historical cities such as Mecca, Medina, Cordoba and Tunis. Now, Melbourne has its very own.

parent and child looking out window from apartment

Despite a surge in development, most apartments are one or two bedrooms and not family-friendly.

empty office level

Quality of life must lead office-to-residential conversions to ensure inequities are not built into our housing system, says UNSW expert.

stressed parent with their child jumping the sofa

The conditions inside our homes may contribute to the symptoms of ADHD in children and adolescents.

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