Architecture, Design and Construction

Chilean architect Mathias Klotz to discuss place and belonging at University of Melbourne

15 Mar 2010, 10.32 AM

Internationally recognized public, commercial and residential architect Mathias Klotz will give the first lecture in the Melbourne School of Design’s 2010 “Dean’s Lecture Series”.

University of Melbourne projects in the running for Venice Biennale showing

10 Feb 2010, 3.23 PM

Three projects from staff and students at the Unviersity of Melbourne’s Faculty of Architecture Building and Planning have been chosen among 24 shortlisted projects to be exhibited at the 2010 Venice Architecture Biennale.

Wildfire Management Overlay saved houses during Black Saturday

4 Feb 2010, 10.11 AM

Houses built in bushfire hotspots that met current Wildfire Management Overlay (WMO) standards were three times more likely to survive the Black Saturday fire conditions, according to a new University study.

Melbourne at 5 million: more choice or more problems?

26 Nov 2009, 9.11 AM

The State Government will need to rethink its policy on meeting urban demand as the city reaches five million people, urban management expert Professor Nicholas Low warns.

Building Australia’s future in construction: does policy have a role to play?

15 Oct 2009, 10.51 AM

Leading construction expert Professor Paolo Tombesi will examine the dynamics of technical progress in construction, and consider the steering role public planning can play in a public lecture at the University of Melbourne on Tuesday.

On a (bike path) to success: how the bicycle will change the future of our cities

13 Oct 2009, 9.39 AM

The Traffic Director from the City of Copenhagen (Denmark), Niels Tørsløv will give a free public lecture tomorrow at the University of Melbourne on sustainable transport options for Melbourne.

Lessons to be learned in post-tsunami reconstruction

8 Oct 2009, 9.18 AM

The fallout from the recent Samoan tsunami and earthquake in Sumatra provides a good chance for aid agencies to consider how effective reconstruction architecture from the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami has been, according to Dr David O’Brien.

Making nature centre stage: world renowned landscape architect to give free lecture

12 Oct 2009, 12.10 PM

Highlighting the uniqueness of the environment will be Vladimir Djurovic’s priority when he gives the latest Melbourne School of Design Dean’s Lecture on September 8.

Competition winner announced for new landmark building

9 Sep 2009, 12.04 PM

John Wardle Architects and Office dA have been named the winners of the competition to design the landmark new Faculty of Architecture, Building and Planning site at the University of Melbourne.