School of Architecture and Built Environment
Welcome to the School of Architecture and Built Environment
The School of Architecture and Built Environment (SABE) aligns its teaching and research under the broad theme of Planning, Designing and Constructing Resilient Communities; where resilience is defined as the ability to recover from setbacks, adapt well to change and sustain vibrancy in the face of adversity.
Through the research it undertakes and the programs it offers, SABE advances knowledge in its fields of expertise, and it develops professionals who serve their communities in ways that show particular respect for Country, the sustainability of our environment and the principles of social justice, equity and diversity.
Country-guided practices
Acknowledging Country through an Indigenous lens in the built environment
Why study with us?
Our graduates are highly sought after, equipped to become leaders in the industry. Students gain the tools and practical knowledge to become creative and innovative graduates. Our degrees are accredited by respective national and international professional bodies.
Showcasing our School
Our facilities
Our hands-on workshop facilities encourage students to learn and explore through making and collaborating.
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Our School, Industry and Community
The School of Architecture and Built Environment maintains strong connections with industry, community and alumni.
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Our students
The School of Architecture and Built Environment has seen many great student success stories.
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Student work
Research that matters
The School of Architecture and Built Environment at Newcastle has developed an international reputation for research into design and the built environment. Academic staff in our School have been awarded national and international prizes for research and design.
Scientists unlock key to breeding ‘carbon gobbling’ plants with a major appetite
The discovery of how a critical enzyme ‘hidden in nature’s blueprint’ works sheds new light on how cells control key processes in carbon fixation, a process fundamental for life on Earth.
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Scientists uncover the climate of a planet 280 light-years away
An international team of researchers has mapped the weather – including temperature, cloud cover and winds – on an exoplanet that is roughly 280 light-years from Earth.
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Partnering to prevent local extinction of threatened marsupial
City of Newcastle (CN), the University of Newcastle and FAUNA Research Alliance have joined forces to investigate ways to protect Squirrel Gliders in the Lower Hunter.
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Funding boost to technology for lower emission steel
Promising technology that could be suited to the processing of Australian iron ores to create lower greenhouse gas (GHG) emission intensity steel has been awarded more than $2.9m in Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) funding to progress research to a pilot-ready stage.
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Food and nutrition degree serves Keren a rewarding career
Coming from a ‘foodie family’, Keren Peter says food has always been in her blood, so studying the Bachelor of Food Science and Human Nutrition was a natural choice.
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Earth Sciences expert Professor Frisia cements global standing
Professor Silvia Frisia has been awarded the prestigious 2024 Jean Baptiste Lamarck Medal for her highly significant contribution to the field of carbonate sedimentology, applied particularly to palaeoclimate science – the study of ancient climates.
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Research Profile Speed Session
Research Advantage is pairing up with the University of Newcastle Library to deliver a Research Profile Speed Session. A well-optimised researcher profile is essential for every researcher. Whether you’re looking for grant funding, external collaborators or PhD students – a well-written researcher profile is a must.
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Advance HE Fellowship - Preparing an Application
Advance HE Fellowship application preparation workshop. This workshop will look at Associate Fellow, Fellow and Senior Fellow applications and provide you with tips and suggestions.
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Spill the Tea on an SDG: Human and Social Futures Edition
Discover insights on innovative spaces and challenges in Human and Social Futures, with a focus on SDG Goal 12.3
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Effective Financial Management of Research Workshop
The workshop is tailored to Research Grant Holders, Heads of School who approve financial transactions and administrative staff who process financial transactions and/or provide advice to researchers on expenditure.
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Women in Innovation
Networking event celebrating women in innovation—connect, inspire, succeed!
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PD+Base: Identifying Customers, Audiences and Stakeholders for your research and commercialisation
Participants will be guided through a stakeholder identification matrix which will be valuable regardless of whether they are on acommercialiastion pathway. They will understand the difference between stakeholders, audiences and customers and the messaging requirements for each.
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The University of Newcastle acknowledges the traditional custodians of the lands within our footprint areas: Awabakal, Darkinjung, Biripai, Worimi, Wonnarua, and Eora Nations. We also pay respect to the wisdom of our Elders past and present.