School of Design and Architecture
Harnessing technology and creativity to design and build for people, place, production and the planet.
Swinburne’s School of Design and Architecture leads the world in high-quality, industry-relevant, technology-led design education and research. We pursue future production and interaction technologies, design for health and wellbeing and sustainable urban ecologies. Our innovative courses are grounded in design history, theory, culture and diversity with our undergraduates, postgraduates and researchers embracing global challenges, spanning disciplines. Our graduates are renowned internationally for their creative leadership.
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Explore our courses
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Built Environment and Architecture
Design sustainable spaces and buildings for the future
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School leadership
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Professor Blair Kuys
Dean, School of Design and Architecture -
Associate Professor Gianni Renda
Chair, Department of Architectural and Industrial Design -
Dr Andrew Haig
Chair, Department of Communication Design -
Associate Professor Nicki Wragg
Associate Dean, Education -
Professor Anita Kocsis
Director, Design Factory Melbourne -
Professor Jeni Paay
Director, Centre for Design Innovation; Program Leader, Smart Cities Research Institute
Latest news
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- Design
Swinburne design alum changing the world one idea at a time
Swinburne communication design alum Trinity Ross, at the helm of her own creative agency, believes that creativity and design can change the world.
Friday 01 September 2023 -
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Adaptable creativity – alum success from furniture to food
Industrial Design alum Sashia Rosari is the owner and creative mind behind both furniture design company SORS and HONU Poké & Matcha Bar in Jakarta, Indonesia.
Tuesday 01 August 2023 -
- Sustainability
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Swinburne innovations are addressing the housing crisis by developing sustainable, affordable and energy efficient housing materials
A new research project from Swinburne University of Technology will make Australian homes more sustainable, address rising costs of living, and reduce construction waste.
Tuesday 20 June 2023 -
- Design
Swinburne digital artist documenting Antarctic research vessel’s last voyage
Dr John McCormick is setting off for Antarctica this week as part of the 2019/20 Australian Antarctic Arts Fellowship.Monday 20 January 2020 -
- Design
Design alum turns side hustle into high-end architectural products business
Swinburne alum John Terziovski has turned his lifelong interest in building and construction into a thriving business designing bespoke high-end architectural items.
Tuesday 04 April 2023
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For general enquiries, please call +61 3 9214 8175 or send an email to DeanOfDesign@swinburne.edu.au.