Architects design the environments where we live, work, learn and play. Architecture encompasses elements of science, technology, engineering and mathematics, intertwined with art and design.

Now with an eye to the future, sustainability is becoming an increasingly important factor in both architecture and urban design.

Learning areas/subjects

You may be interested in this occupation group if you enjoyed these learning areas at school:

  • Art
  • Physics
  • Biology
  • Construction
  • Environmental sciences
  • Geography
  • Maths

Skills

  • Creative
  • Teamwork
  • Problem-solving
Architecture And Urban Environment

Architects and Landscape Architects

Architects and Landscape Architects design commercial, industrial, institutional, residential and recreational buildings and landscapes.

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Architecture And Urban Environment

Urban and Regional Planners

Urban and Regional Planners develop and implement plans and policies for the controlled use of urban and rural land, and advise on economic, environmental and social factors affecting land use.

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The future of architecture

Tuba Kocaturk is a researcher and problem-solver. She is at the forefront of bringing technology and architecture together to build our smart cities of the future.

Parlour: Women in Architecture

Parlour is a research-based advocacy organisation working to improve gender equity in architecture and the built environment professions.

Explore their interview series to hear from some of the women leading the way in architecture in Australia. 

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