In its staff and postgraduate research, as well as in its teaching, the School of Architecture is committed to the University of Tasmania’s EDGE agenda: Excellence, Distinctiveness, Growth and Engagement. In our research, we aim for Excellence in our projects and their outcomes; for Distinctiveness in what we do and how we do it; for Growth in personal and collective terms; and for Engagement with our local, regional, national and professional communities.
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Research in this area might investigate:

• the environmental impact of buildings, including the energy and greenhouse gas emissions associated with the procurement and operation of buildings;
• design strategies and methods leading to improved building design;
• building energy and environmental impact simulation;
• building user issues

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History and Theory is a major stream in the School of Architecture's research profile, as well as in its undergraduate teaching. Research is undertaken, and supervision available, in the History and Theory of:

• Architecture
• Landscape & Gardens
• Urban Planning & Design
• Aspects of Art & Design

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Mr Gregory Nolan is Director of the Centre for Sustainable Architecture with Wood (CSAW), an industry funded, strategic research facility of the School of Architecture & Design. The centre was established to pursue the aim of fostering the use of timber as a building material that is efficient, economic, environmentally sustainable and socially responsible. Read More....