Art, Architecture & Design

Surreal, colourful and rich: The artistic oasis of Fowlers Gap

19 Nov 2019

More than 800 UNSW students have been inspired by a research station in outback NSW.

zen street historical building beside new structures

Preserving cultural heritage in China amid modern urbanisation

13 Nov 2019

UNSW Art & Design’s Fang Xu is applying his research to complex urban renewal projects.

The future of high-rise living

11 Nov 2019

Good design in high-rise apartment buildings can improve the way we live in cities, explains Dean of UNSW Built Environment, Professor Helen Lochhead.

What is wearable technology?

29 Oct 2019

Dr Patricia Flanagan, UNSW Art & Design researcher and lecturer, sees wearable technology as "a platform between inside and outside, rather than a body covering".

UNSW researcher is using 3D printing to simulate children's bones for surgeons

25 Oct 2019

Dr Kate Dunn's art and design research has led her to a multidisciplinary team at UNSW Built Environment.

Five UNSW alumni bring their creative vision to Sculpture by the Sea

25 Oct 2019

The biggest outdoor public art exhibition in the world is back featuring more than 100 sculptures by Australian and international artists.

Pioneering duo design for inclusiveness to impact public good

18 Oct 2019

Australian Institute of Architects 2019 Gold Medallists reflect on architecture as a social medium in the next UNSW Built Environment UTZON Lecture.

Theatre precinct at UNSW to be named after local Indigenous artist and community elder

16 Oct 2019

A brand new theatre and performance venue will be named the Esme Timbery Creative Practice Lab after the renowned shell artist and Bidjigal elder.

Hard tack biscuits are one of three biscuits being researched by UNSW Art & Design lecturer Dr Lindsay Kelley.

Chewy or crispy? Researching biscuits with military connections

15 Oct 2019

Dr Lindsay Kelley has received a grant to study three common biscuits and their links to war.

Dr Gloria Pignatta is a Scientia Fellow at UNSW Built Environment. She designs advanced technologies and passive strategies to improve building energy efficiency and mitigate the urban heat island phenomenon in a changing climate.