Welcome from the Head of School
- Professor Paul Loh, Head of School, Abedian School of Architecture
The Abedian School of Architecture, designed by renowned British architects Sir Peter Cook and Gavin Robotham of CRAB Studio, is an inspiring piece of architecture. It is a space designed as a social condenser that fosters learning and creativity and as an environmental device that supports well-being, regulating natural daylight and air to connect inside and outside. Above all, it reminds us that architecture can be socially responsive, generous, playful, and fun. In this setting, we educate and nurture future generation of architects, designers, and practitioners who will lead and shape our profession and impact our built environment.
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Students at the Abedian School of Architecture enjoy the unique opportunities to be taught by leading practitioners and academics within a studio setting, where every student has their own desk space throughout their study. Our open-plan studio-based culture emulates a real-world contemporary architecture office environment where students are encouraged to collaborate, experiment, test, and prototype ideas, integrating technical skills with critical thinking and disciplinary knowledge.
The ethos of learning through making is core to our teaching. Having the lowest student-to-staff ratios in architecture education in Australia means that you, as a student, will receive focused mentorship and engagement as well as access to world-class facilities and state-of-the-art equipment. You will develop skills and confidence in design thinking, research methodology and interdisciplinary knowledge to deal with our society’s emerging and often complex issues. What is the role of the architects in addressing climate change, decolonisation, place, and identity? How will emerging technologies shape the way we live, work, and learn in the future? What is sustainable design? At the Abedian School of Architecture, you will confront and address these questions as you position yourself to succeed in the profession and shape the future of the built environment.
So, welcome to the Abedian School of Architecture in the Faculty of Society & Design at Bond University.