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Department of Architecture

News and Events brings together timely updates from our community of makers, thinkers, and researchers shaping the future of architecture. From public lectures and student initiatives to research milestones and global recognitions, it captures the evolving conversations, practices, and ideas that define our discipline today.

Quiet Studio

Quiet Studio is an escape from the noise and pace of city life. Designed by award-winning architect and artist, Matthew ...

Redefining the concept of home at the Venice Architecture Biennale

The 2025 Venice Architecture Biennale marks a historic moment for Australia as the country’s first all Indigenous-led pavilion, Home, addresses the theme - ‘Intelligens. Natural. Artificial’, bringing Indigenous knowledge systems, cultural practice and design to the world stage. The project challenges architecture’s singular worldview, encouraging diverse perspectives.

Fumbling towards change

Fumbling Towards Change: Reimagining Built Environment Practice Through Shared Responsibility And Collective Care.
This pecha kucha-style event shares the experiences of ...

Experience Days: Design and Architecture

Collaborative Design: Bringing Digital Actions to Life
10am to 11.30am
Your mobile phone connects, entertains, and empowers you daily – but ...

A New Normal

A New Normal returns with an epic five days of festivities at the Boyd Baker House, Long Forest. This unique ...

Listening, Observing and Making at the Quarry

Listening, Observing and Making at The Quarry is an exhibition of a range of site-specific design projects that have been ...

Decoding Urban Metrics: Melbourne

Monash Architecture welcomes you to a guest lecture: Decoding Urban Metrics: Melbourne.
Nick Bourns, Director of NH Architecture will unpack lessons ...

Study the Master of Architecture at Monash

Join us to hear from the course director and professional architect, Dr Laura Harper, on our professionally accredited Master of ...

Melbourne Design Week

Monash Art, Design and Architecture is running an exciting program of events as part of Melbourne Design Week 2025 and ...

Open Day at Clayton

Find out why Monash University is leading the way in art, design and architecture education.
You can find information online, but ...

Open Day at Caulfield

Find out why Monash University is leading the way in art, design and architecture education.
You can find information online, but ...

Internationally renowned architect and academic joins Monash Art, Design and Architecture

Monash Art, Design and Architecture (MADA) is excited to announce the appointment of Professor Erik L’Heureux as its new Head of Department, Architecture, following a competitive international search.

Future Housing in Vanuatu

Join us for an exhibition by PhD Candidate Wendy Christie at MADA Gallery.
Future Housing in Vanuatu: A Design Research Approach ...

Matthew Bird: merging architecture and art at the 2025 Lorne Sculpture Biennale

Dr Matthew Bird has long defied conventional categorisation. As an architect, artist, and educator, Bird's career is a continuous exploration of interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary practices, merging architecture with performance, installation, and public art. His latest endeavour, ‘Future Fossil’, a collaboration with urban geographer, architect and Monash Architecture Lecturer Charity Edwards, was unveiled at the 2025 Lorne Sculpture Biennale. This highly anticipated exhibition for the month of March solidifies Matthew’s position as an innovative force within both the architectural and artistic landscapes.