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Paul Dielemans has accomplished a fascinating PhD thesis that explores the 1940–50s school designs of Queensland architect Frank Leo Cullen (1909–91) and what they represented for the Roman Catholic Church.

On 2–4 December 2024, Brisbane will host the 40th annual Society of Architectural Historians, Australia and New Zealand (SAHANZ) conference.

A project that built traditional First Nations rainforest shelters on the UQ Art Museum lawn has taught students new uses for familiar plants and reinforced that “Country is everywhere.”

UQ PhD graduate Dr Dilrabo Tosheva has been granted a prestigious Fellowship with Harvard University’s Aga Khan Program for Islamic Architecture (AKPIA). The esteemed appointment is to conduct advanced historical research in Islamic art, architecture, material culture and archaeology, and will allow Dr Tosheva to complete a book she is writing based on her UQ PhD thesis.

Dr Maram Shaweesh’s insightful research into the homemaking practices of the Australian Lebanese community has been recognised with a 2023 UQ Dean’s Award for Outstanding Higher Degree by Research Theses, announced in February 2024.

On a recent field trip to South Korea, 11 students from the School of Architecture, Design and Planning explored the captivating megastructures of Seoul. The students immersed themselves in the sights and movements of the city to gain a deeper understanding of its inner workings. Bella Smithson (Bachelor of Design) and Hannah Freiberg (Bachelor of Architectural Design) share their experiences.

Nineteen architecture students recently explored the design wonders of Tokyo and beyond, as part of a cohort of 21 UQ students participating in a field trip to Japan. Liam Leblond (Bachelor of Architectural Design) shares some highlights, from innovations in aged care to projects that rewild the city.

The power of architecture and visions of its future are explored through five research projects from the UQ School of Architecture, Design and Planning paired with State Library of Queensland collection content in a new exhibition at slq Gallery.

Gunyah Goondie + Wurley by UQ School of Architecture's Professor Paul Memmott, has been awarded a 2023 National Trust Award.

Acclaimed author David Malouf discussed “all things Queensland” with Professor Cameron Bruhn to celebrate the release of The New Queensland House at Brisbane’s The Calile Hotel on Saturday 24 September.