UNSW Built Environment

We made it! Thank you for joining us this year. We’ll be having a break, returning on 4 January - this community won’t be monitored during this time. If you’re a future student and need support, our team is available to answer your questions at unsw.to/call.

Our @UNSWBuiltEnv Architecture Exhibition takes place on Monday 14th Dec, 7pm Sydney time. Naturally it’s hosted in a virtual building on @UNSW campus. Join us here eventbrite.com.au/e/arch-ex-2020…

Join us at 6pm this evening for the Annual Judith Neilson Lecture I UTZON Lecture Series online. This year we have @LSBU's Prof George Ofori joining us for a lecture on the complex relationship between crises, construction & corruption. #utzonlectureunsw unsw.to/UTZON

Prof. George Ofori, Dean of @LSBU_BEA will deliver the Annual Judith Neilson Lecture on links between crises, construction and corruption on 2 Dec. His lecture will examine crises, #COVID19 and what we have learnt to tackle corruption. #utzonlectureunsw loom.ly/yDB26Fs

Dr Chris Martin discusses the policy landscape shaping renting, and the role of emergency rental policies during COVID-19.

We talk to Dr Alistair Sisson about the stigma that is attached to renting and renters.

Very cool to see these artificial reefs in production, Hank @mediafacades! @UNSWBuiltEnv

Free and online. Join us! eventbrite.com.au/e/crises-const…

To mark #NAIDOCWeek, we spoke with @UNSW Faculty of Arts, Architecture & Design alumni about this year’s theme, 'Always Was, Always Will Be'. 🖤💛❤️

“It’s not a case that a concrete building is always ugly, and if you look closer, you will see there are some very beautiful buildings designed in concrete.” @UNSW's Dr Paola Favaro, says concrete buildings aren’t the monster we think they are. newsroom.unsw.edu.au/news/art-archi…

In need of some new music inspo? 🖤💛❤️ We're celebrating #NAIDOCWeek by shining a spotlight on music from Aboriginal and Torres Strait artists in a playlist curated by the @UNSWIndigenous office (warning, some lyrics contain explicit content). Listen: nuragili.unsw.edu.au/naidoc-week-pl…

We're proud to honour Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, cultures, histories and achievements this #NAIDOCWeek. Explore this year's theme, ‘Always Was, Always Will Be’ through our program of online and in-person events: nuragili.unsw.edu.au/news-events/un…

.@UNSW’s Dr Cathy Smith says DIY urbanism is driven by a fundamental desire from people to connect to a place. If there is a need not being addressed, or underutilised space, citizens sometimes don’t wait for an answer; they intervene. newsroom.unsw.edu.au/news/art-archi…

From privacy dilemmas to cyberwarfare vulnerability & the implications of human dependence, debates on technology advancements are extensive. Join us on Tues 3 Nov for an online discussion where @UNSW experts will help us navigate this complex issue. 💻 unsw.to/UNSWFromHome

“Public space is publicly-owned space, where people have fairly broad rights linked to values of democracy and freedom of expression,” says @UNSW's Dr Mike Harris (@MikeHar57631772). newsroom.unsw.edu.au/news/art-archi…

Can the answers to our struggle w/ #climatechange & #COVID19 be found by reshaping the way we connect to the environment? Tune in on Tues, 27 Oct @ 12pm for a discussion on whether Ecocentrism can assist in the search for sustainable solutions. Register unsw.to/UNSWFromHome

This Wednesday 21 October is National #Ride2Work Day! 🚴‍♀️ 🚴‍♂️ Whether you’re home-based or on campus, we’re encouraging students and staff to get on their bike wherever they are for both the environmental and mental health benefits. estate.unsw.edu.au/getting-here/c…

More than 33,000 rough sleepers and other homeless people were given shelter during the #COVID19 pandemic, but what's really needed is a comprehensive national housing strategy, says @UNSWBuiltEnv's Hal Pawson. newsroom.unsw.edu.au/news/social-af…

During lockdown, nature was crucial in keeping populations physically and mentally healthy. However, urban developments have increasingly pushed out the green. Why is it so hard to add more green to our urban fabric? @UNSW's @LindaRomanovska explains. youtu.be/PPtUW3Nrgd4

Can right brain thinking improve mental health & build resilience? Tune in on Tues, 20 Oct at 12pm for an online discussion on the role the Arts plays in providing innovative solutions to social issues, specifically #resilience & #mentalhealth. Register: unsw.to/UNSWFromHome