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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Built Environment and Architecture
Design sustainable spaces and buildings for the future
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School leadership
Professor Blair Kuys
Dr Emily Wright
Professor Simone Taffe
Associate Professor Gianni Renda
Dr Andrew Haig
Professor Anita Kocsis
Professor Jeni Paay
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Professor Blair Kuys
Dean, School of Design and Architecture -
Dr Emily Wright
Associate Dean, Education -
Professor Simone Taffe
Associate Dean, Research -
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 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.
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Prestigious QS ranking recognises Swinburne in 12 subject areas
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Award winning interior design tackles social issues
Inesse Soussi has won a Kitchen and Bathroom Designers Institute of Australia award and a Design Matters award for her work at Swinburne and beyond.
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Swinburne supports Acusensus to develop innovative road worker safety device
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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.
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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 -
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Prestigious QS ranking recognises Swinburne in 12 subject areas
QS has ranked Swinburne among the world’s best universities in areas including engineering and technology, natural sciences, and arts and humanities.Wednesday 04 March 2020 -
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Award winning interior design tackles social issues
Inesse Soussi has won a Kitchen and Bathroom Designers Institute of Australia award and a Design Matters award for her work at Swinburne and beyond.
Wednesday 23 November 2022 -
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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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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
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For general enquiries, please call +61 3 9214 8175 or send an email to DeanOfDesign@swinburne.edu.au.