Be part of designing our physical world, and make a fundamental difference to the community. Our school offers a range of programmes that will teach you about all aspects of the built environment.
You’ll be able to use the world class facilities and exhibition spaces on our campus, located in the artistic Cuba Street area of central Wellington. The extensive research and experience of our expert staff mean you’ll receive a first class education.
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We offer Capital thinking courses that provide the opportunity to give back to our city. Students engage with leaders of the community to solve real world problems.
Be an innovator in the study, design and construction of buildings, urban spaces and parks, or residential and commercial interiors.
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Study the science, technology and economics of buildings. Gain an understanding of architecture, construction, project management and sustainability and look at how people interact with the built environment.
Find out moreExtend your expertise with the Master of Architectural Science, focusing on managing the development and ongoing performance of the built environment.
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CoHousing. It’s not about cults, although the real estate agent one Wellington group bought their property through seemed to think it was. And, despite the suspicion of a Whanganui group’s neighbours, it’s not about communes. Think of a CoHousing development as being more like a “high-functioning neighbourhood”.
Master of Architecture student Emily Newmarch recently won the New Zealand Institute of Architects (NZIA) Student Design Award, the top honour for architecture students in New Zealand.
Early next month Victoria University of Wellington’s Faculty of Architecture will be co-hosting the fifth annual South Pacific Passive Housing Conference, in partnership with the Passive Housing Institute of New Zealand (PHINZ)
