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Our research pillars serve as the foundation for our School’s strategic direction. They focus our efforts on key societal challenges, align with UQ’s mission, and help us secure funding and partnerships. They will help us to:

  • Present a vivid unified identity to UQ and external stakeholders
  • Provide a foundation for interdisciplinary collaboration
  • Strategically prioritise research that addresses global challenges, secures funding and partnerships
  • Demonstrate our contribution to UQ’s mission

To discuss how our research collaborations can align with your goals, reach out to our team at adp.research@uq.edu.au.
Climate
Our Climate research pillar is committed to decarbonising the built environment and building resilience across various scales, from cities and building to objects and systems.
Health
Our Health research pillar develop holistic approaches to design and practice with a focus on environmental and human health, healthy housing, and urban liveability.
Society
Our Society research pillar spans across cultural heritage, indigenous places, social justice and planning policies to foster equitable, inclusive, and productive cities.

Research centres and groups

Our research centres are at the forefront of innovation, led by some of the brightest minds in architecture, design, and planning. These centres are driving groundbreaking advancements every day.

atch

ATCH examines architecture’s history and culture in relation to art, design, philosophy, and urbanisation.

sbenrc

SBEnrc Australia leads collaborative research to drive innovation and sustainability in the built environment.

advanced-timber-hub

The Advance Timber Hub, funded by the ARC, drives tall timber building innovation in the Pacific.

vislab

The Visualisation Lab uses digital twins, VR, and AR to model complex design problems and support data-driven decisions.

 

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