Innovation for a sustainable future
Learn about the type of research we will be focusing on at Fishermans Bend campus
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Article: Bringing together architecture and engineering
23 November 2020AIRAH and the University of Melbourne have made the design of data centres the subject of further study, as featured in Ecolibrium. The studio seeks to provide a better marriage between the disciplines of engineering and architecture, for sustainable outcomes. -
Article: Engineering energy smart materials
10 November 2020Smart materials block harmful radiation and heat, combatting energy wastage. A new way to engineer smart materials at lower temperatures could make more buildings energy-saving -
Article: What could Australia's clean energy future look like
03 November 2020Australia needs to seize the day and meet the demand for technologies required to produce renewable energy and synthetic fuels. -
Article: Curving concrete's carbon footprint
03 November 2020In a bid to reduce waste while achieving great design, University of Melbourne researchers have developed a frame for casting curved concrete panels -
Article: Sustainable success for Australian business
03 November 2020The disruption of COVID-19 is an unexpected opening for businesses to adopt more sustainable practices – elevating the practice of sustainability across industries -
Article: Australian cities COVID-19 recovery
03 November 2020The benefits of a more strategic approach to sustainability are greater than ever and, perhaps surprisingly, COVID-19 may have made the necessary changes easier than they would otherwise be.
Campus development timeline
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Stage 1 opens
2024 -
New industrial scale innovation hub for 4,000 staff, students and partners of:
- the Melbourne School of Engineering
- the Faculty of Architecture, Building and Planning.
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Stage 2 opens
2027 -
Campus population 7,000 staff, students and partners
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Stage 3 opens
2032 -
Campus population 10,000 staff, students and partners
Contact us
For more information, email the project team at fishermans-bend@unimelb.edu.au