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April 2013
It takes a village to build better cities   View Summary
18 April 2013
As the NSW government white paper proposing how people should be involved in planning cities is released this week, a new exhibition in the Faculty of Architecture, Design and Planning looks at how that question has been answered in countries around the world.
The Boomer housing bust: coming to Australia?   View Summary
9 April 2013
Associate Professor in Urban and Regional Planning and Policy, Nicole Gurran, has published an article on theconversation.edu.au on the changing nature of Australia's housing market.
Jorge Otero-Pailos to host student workshop   View Summary
4 April 2013
The Faculty of Architecture, Design and Planning is pleased to invite students to a unique workshop hosted by Jorge Otero-Pailos, to be held during his visit to Australia before the 2013 National Architecture Conference.
March 2013
Faculty chosen as Australian component of international Facilities Management project   View Summary
28 March 2013
The Faculty of Architecture, Design and Planning's expertise in Facilities Management has been recognised by the appointment of one of our students to an international study panel for Facilities Management worldwide
Home Truths: Are Planners Really to Blame for Our Housing Shortage   View Summary
21 March 2013
Professor Peter Phibbs and Associate Professor Nicole Gurran have published their latest commentary on expensive housing and poor transport in Australia's capital cities.
Urban and Regional Planning and Urban Design Hosts Latin America Planners and Architects    View Summary
21 March 2013
Renowned Argentine and Uruguayan planners, architects, policy makers converge at The University of Sydney to exchange knowledge with NSW Planning Academics and the PIA.
Faculty wins two Fulbright clean energy scholarships   View Summary
21 March 2013
One student and one alumnus of the Faculty of Architecture, Design and Planning have been recognised by each receiving a Fulbright Climate Change and Clean Energy Fubright Professional Scholarship.
February 2013
Col James Memorial Details   View Summary
25 February 2013
Please see here for details of a celebration of Col's life. All are invited to share in this memorial.
In Memoriam: Col James   View Summary
21 February 2013
The Faculty commemorates the life of a committed social advocate and architect.
Faculty continues development work in Papua New Guinea   View Summary
1 February 2013
Scott Pelletier, who studies the Master of Urban and Regional Planning, has found rewarding employment in the international development sector while he completes his studies
January 2013
Design Computing: Late Round Offers   View Summary
17 January 2013
The Faculty of Architecture, Design and Planning has made available additional spaces in the Bachelor of Design Computing program. The Faculty will also be accepting flexible entry portfolios for this additional spaces, with all portfolios due on 24 January at 12pm.
Design Computing graduates a perfect fit for innovative companies   View Summary
17 January 2013
Darren Winterford from Creative Licence Digital says that Design Computing graduates are perfect for a new generation of digital design companies.
Design Computing Students Awarded Industry Prize   View Summary
7 January 2013
Three students from the Bachelor of Design Computing were last year awarded an industry prize by Cubic, a Transport, Health and Defence systems and services company.