Explore, imagine and create cities, cultures and communities

UWA’s School of Design is a collaboration of creative thinkers and makers that includes landscape architects, urban designers, experimental artists, historians and architects. We inspire our students and graduates to be boundary-breakers, navigating knowledge, cultures, habitats and landscapes to the benefit of our communities and environments.

Our School is future-focused and comprehensively prepares graduates for a successful entry into their chosen career of design.

From a unique place, we imagine cities, cultures and communities.

Explore, experiment and create with us.

Welcome from the Dean and Head of School Kate Hislop

Clever and creative design is needed now more than ever. At a time when environments are increasingly coming under threat, we have exciting strategic and instrumental opportunities to make a positive impact on the ways that we understand, shape and inhabit our built and natural landscapes. Preservation and enhancement of public and private realms; considered responses to global and local peoples and cultures; resourceful use of systems and materials; and smart application of technologies are at the forefront of our teaching and research efforts at the School of Design.

Western Australia is a unique place in which to learn and practice within the fields of art and design, and at UWA we distinctively bring these disciplines together. We offer dedicated studio spaces, leading workshop facilities, on-site technical expertise and a range of local and international study destinations. Here, students obtain the knowledge and skills needed to thrive in their chosen careers, guided by dedicated staff internationally renowned as scholars and practitioners. Industry partners and professionals support the School in its mission to educate the next generation of architects, artists, art historians, landscape architects and urban designers. The future of work may be changing, but for these careers there will always be a place.

Look closely, think boldly, work skilfully, act generously. Join our vibrant community and make your future here. 

Disciplines and Courses

We deliver courses and research in the following areas


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Architecture

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Fine Arts

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Landscape Architecture

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Urban Design

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History of Art

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Building Information Modelling

Research

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LAWN Project

The LAWN Project explores sustainable solutions for lawns in Perth in times of drying climate.

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Bio-based Materials Design Lab

The BBMLab is a multicultural and interdisciplinary community that conducts cutting-edge research, develops solutions and fosters innovation

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Visualising Batavia Silverware

Imaging and analysing VOC's previous metal trade objects for Mughal India

News

Lucina Tassone awarded at The Lester Prize

Maria Ignatieva awarded the IFLA President's Award 2024

Officer Woods shortlisted for 2024 National Architecture Award 2024

Hatched 2024

Scale of care wins

Simon Anderson awarded Neville Quarry Prize

Events and community engagement

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Design@Home

From 2025, we're introducing Design@Home, a foundation year program for regional and remote students within WA.

Find out more

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Design Jury Week 

9 - 13 September 2024

Student presentations by our undergraduate and postgraduate Architecture, Landscape Architecture and Urban Design students with invited guest reviewers who will offer valuable insight to students' work in progress.

 

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Postgraduate Information Session

Thursday 19 September 2024
1 - 2pm, Hew Roberts Lecture Theatre

This event will include an introduction to our postgraduate courses on offer followed by a Q&A session and the opportunity for one-on-one conversations with current staff and students over light refreshments.

Register here

UWA School of Design Catalogues


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Winter Collective 2024

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Our alumni

Emilia Galatis

Abel Feleke

Christina Chau

Jenny Watson

Joe Bean

Sara Padgett Kjaersgaard

Connect with the School of Design

Contact the School of Design

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Location

Ground Floor, ALVA Building, Corner of Hampden Road and Stirling Highway

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Access

Weekdays 9am to 5pm