UNSW Arts Design & Architecture

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.

group of kids giving a high five to each other

Misconceptions and a lack of targeted teacher training prevent us from identifying and supporting our gifted students, says an expert from UNSW Arts, Design & Architecture.

for sale sign on street

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

Climate change protest marchers toss around a large inflatable globe

Human civilisation is headed for collapse. Collectively, we are pushing planet Earth beyond the limits of endurance. There has to be a better way. Now a new book makes the case for systemic change.

cinematic shot of young teacher leaning against blackboard

Research suggests housing affordability is a major issue for teachers and may exacerbate the shortage crisis further.

Julia Gutman with her work Head in the sky, feet on the ground at the Archibald, Wynne and Sulman Prizes 2023 winners announcement

Archibald Prize winner Julia Gutman paints portraits whose stories run deep, and are layered with meaning and with textiles, too.

main characters from the netflix show beef

Beef gives permission to its feuding central characters and minority audience members to feel complex and nuanced emotions.

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.

person sitting on couch with arms crossed in front of stomach

It’s time to improve treatments and raise survival rates for people with ovarian cancer, says an honorary academic from UNSW Arts, Design & Architecture.

Two cacti

They tend backyards brimming with cactus varieties, consuming the produce. Prudence Gibson meets a hidden group of gardeners and ponders the allure – and – danger of psychoactive plants.

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