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University of Queensland School of Architecture lecturer Dr Liz Brogden has been awarded a 2022 Churchill Fellowship to further her work pioneering climate action in the profession.
Dr Brogden designed Australia’s first mandatory course focusing on climate change within a Master of Architecture program, to be implemented at UQ from 2023.
"Climate change is fundamentally reshaping architecture, whether we like it or not,” Dr Brogden says.
“As well as new policies and legislation redefining architectural practice, the next generation of architects coming through is demanding climate action.”
“These are young people who’ve only known a world in crisis, and they want purposeful work that aligns with their values.”
Dr Brogden says “Sustainability in architecture is nothing new but applying that expertise to the problem of climate change is very new.”
“We know we’re only going to see more frequent extreme weather events and higher temperatures, so what’s being designed now needs to be resilient.”
She says building climate literacy was crucial and could foster connection between architecture schools and industry.
“Climate literacy needs to be developed in university programs, right through to informing degree accreditation standards, pathways to registration as an architect and continuing professional development requirements,” she says.
“The Churchill Fellowship will allow me to explore progressive climate literacy frameworks globally and understand possible transition pathways for architecture in our region.”
"I’m excited to see how architecture education can propel the change we want to see, in practice.”
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