About the exhibition
Experience the transformative potential of architectural design and its pivotal role in shaping communities and shifting perspectives of housing today.
From digitisation and material innovations to water sensitive design, new approaches to housing typologies, and the vital role of community involvement in design and planning conversations, this exhibition proposes a future with a purposeful approach to the built environment.
Purpose built is an immersive exhibition consisting of large-scale installations developed with research groups from The University of Queensland’s School of Architecture, Design and Planning.
This exhibition is a joint initiative of The University of Queensland and State Library of Queensland.
Rethinking Gununa housing – What would Indigenous led design look like?
1 February 2024, State Library of Queensland
Building tomorrow: a panel discussion on the future of architecture
15 February 2024, State Library of Queensland
Purpose built combines research-driven insights into the future of the built environment with State Library collections. Discover the 5 research projects from the University of Queensland's School of Architecture, Design, and Planning.
Interviews
Projects
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First Knowledges Design: Building on Country
By Alison Page and Paul Memmott
Gunyah Goondie + Wurley: The Aboriginal Architecture of Australia
Book by Paul Memmott
The New Queensland House
By Cameron Bruhn
MMXX: Two Decades of Architecture in Australia
By Cameron Bruhn
Uncover the stories, trends, and iconic structures that shape the architectural landscape of Queensland.