Chapter 4 – Academic and research focus

Faculty of Design, Architecture and Building

This information is current as at January 2008. The latest information is available from the Faculty of Design, Architecture and Building.

The Faculty of Design, Architecture and Building is committed to providing an environment which encourages a high sense of purpose, superior performance and a vision for national leadership in the areas of design, architecture and built environment education. The Faculty aims to provide opportunities for education, training and research in accordance with international best practice and highest standards of management. The Faculty's graduates are passionate professionals who design, produce, manage and value the products, places and spaces of contemporary cities.

The Faculty has individual expertise and offers supervision in a number of areas. Specific research strengths include critical and experimental design practices, theory and criticism, design expertise and new design practices, transfer of techniques and technologies in architectural design and production, interactivation, electronic ecology, design and social innovation, fashion and identity, interior life, architectural criticism and new histories, the digital built environment, property rights, and housing affordability.

Inquiries

Office of the Dean
Faculty of Design, Architecture and Building
CB06.5, City campus
telephone +61 2 9514 8080
fax +61 2 9514 8966
email dab.info@uts.edu.au
http://www.dab.uts.edu.au

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