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
Associate Dean, Research -
Professor Simone Taffe
School of Design Research Director; Program Leader, Smart Cities Research Institute -
Associate Professor Gianni Renda
Chair, Department of Architectural and Industrial Design -
Dr Andrew Haig
Chair, Department of Communication Design -
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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Swinburne Design Factory Melbourne appoints new Innovation Fellow and Acting Director
Maureen Thurston, a global leader in innovating, by design, has been appointed as the new Acting Director of Swinburne’s Design Factory Melbourne and an Innovation Fellow.
Monday 03 February 2025 -
- Design
- Technology
Swinburne supports Acusensus to develop innovative road worker safety device
Swinburne University of Technology's Centre for Design Innovation is supporting Acusensus to enhance the safety of roadside workers and first responders through research and design of advanced technology.Friday 02 August 2024 -
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- Media and Communication
Swinburne University of Technology partners with Grande Experiences and THE LUME Melbourne for cutting-edge Immersive Media education
Swinburne University of Technology is proud to announce its partnership with Grande Experiences and THE LUME Melbourne, enhancing the future of Immersive Media education.
Thursday 13 June 2024 -
- Design
Historical armour inspires contemporary architecture
Swinburne PhD candidate Nabila Afif is using chainmail as inspiration to create flexible, reconfigurable and transportable architectureTuesday 31 October 2023 -
- 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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For general enquiries, please call +61 3 9214 8175 or send an email to DeanOfDesign@swinburne.edu.au.