Our Faculty is a leading provider of innovative education across a wide selection of disciplines encompassing design and the built environment. The Faculty of Architecture and Design contributes to the unique and distinct challenges of university life. Our central location means we are able to engage with many of the industries our future graduates will go into.
We consider exploration, innovation and creativity to be an important part of the Faculty's values. The possibilities of discovery and invention are endless, read more about our Faculty.
Students and staff from the School of Architecture and Design, have been awarded third place at the US Department of Energy Solar Decathlon 2011. The team's project - First Light House draws inspiration from the iconic 'Kiwi bach' where recreation, socialisation and outdoor living intertwine.
The competition is made up of 10 contests which challenge teams in a number of different areas including energy balance, home entertainment, architecture and engineering. The Victoria University team had high scores in many of the contests, winning the Engineering contest, gaining first equal in Hot Water and Energy Balance, second for Architecture and third for Market Appeal.
Featured above in our banner design is one of the building render's of the solar bach. (Bottom right image) Credit: Stefano Paltera/U.S. Department of Energy.
First Light House Brochure (PDF, 3.08 MB)
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1 May 2012
