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An article by Associate Professor Antony Moulis and Dr Peyman Akhgar that reveals the substantial role of Beaux-Arts training in the expression of Iranian twentieth-century modernism has been published in the prestigious Journal of the Society of Architectural Historians (JSAH).

Delegates from around the globe recently came together in Brisbane to explore the concept of “Islands” in architectural history and practice, at the 40th annual Society of Architectural Historians, Australia and New Zealand (SAHANZ) conference.

Six books by esteemed academics in the School of Architecture, Design and Planning are among the publications to be celebrated at the 2024 SAHANZ Conference in December.

Professor John Macarthur has released a new book that examines a provocative, complex question posed by its title: Is Architecture Art?

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.