Stories
Stories
As a globally recognised faculty at the forefront of creative practice and critical inquiry, we have long shaped the discourse in art, design, architecture and urban innovation. Here we bring together the voices of our students, academics, researchers and industry partners, those who question, reimagine and lead, offering insights that not only respond to the now, but help define what’s next.
Curating a future: Ella's journey with MUMA
For Monash University Bachelor of Art History and Curating (BAHC) graduate Ella Peck, curating began as a spark in high school. Her thoughtful, artist-focused approach earned her a place in the prestigious Monash University Museum of Art (MUMA)–Monash Art, Design and Architecture (MADA) Curating Internship program.
Co-designing cosmetics: Where Design and Pharmaceutical Science meet
In a Monash University first, students from the Bachelor of Design and the Bachelor of Pharmaceutical Science, worked together pairing scientific formulation with sustainable packaging design in the elective Beyond Skin Deep: Co-designing Sustainable Cosmetics/Skincare Packaging.
Redesigning Kuala Lumpur’s Modernist Architecture Through Low-Carbon Design
Master of Architecture studio Hot Air Transformations: Kuala Lumpur explores how equatorial cities can adapt and reuse what they already have to meet urgent climate goals. Led by Professor Erik L’Heureux, Head of the Department of Architecture, the studio puts students face-to-face with Malaysia’s mid-century modern buildings to retrofit by testing low-carbon strategies.
Inside the studio
Students share what they’re making, exploring and learning as part of time with us
Next chapters
Our alumni reflect on life beyond Monash, and the work that shaped them
Research in action
Our research helps to see things differently, to raise new questions and develop innovative solutions
In practice
See how we work with industry across all disciplines
