• The Sydney Harbor is one example of Australian architecture.sydney harbour bridge image by Steve Lovegrove from Fotolia.com
  
  Architecture features prominently in the image Australia projects to the world. One of the country's enduring symbols is the Sydney Opera House, rising imperiously over the harbor with its jutting "sails." Modern Australian architecture takes into account many factors specific to the country, including environmental concerns. The country's frequent drought conditions have caused leading architects to rethink how water is used in buildings and public areas.
  
  

The University of Melbourne

• Consistently ranked in the top 100 of the Academic Ranking of World Universities during the 2000s, the University of Melbourne has a reputation as a gathering place for some of Australia's top scholars and students. It was also home to the first architectural studies program in Australia, started in the 1860s. Opened in 2008, the university's Melbourne School of Design offers a master's program in architecture. Undergraduate programs include areas of expertise including landscape architecture and urban planning.
  
  The University of Melbourne
  Melbourne, Victoria 3010, Australia
  011 (+61) 3 8344 4000
  abp.unimelb.edu.au
  
  

Curtin University of Technology

• Curtin University of Technology is one of the accredited architecture schools in Western Australia, offer both bachelor's and master's degrees in Architectural Science along with a bachelor's degree in Interior Architecture (designing the interior spaces of commercial buildings and public spaces). Students have access to a wide range of technological tools, including three computer labs featuring terminals loaded with the latest architectural computing programs.
  
  Curtin University of Technology
  GPO Box U1987
  Perth, Western Australia 6845, Australia
  011 (+61) 8 9266 3400
  humanities.curtin.edu.au/schools/BE/architecture_interiorarchitecture
  
  

University of Queensland

• Along with offering undergraduate and graduate architecture programs to help students work toward their professional certification, the University of Queensland's architecture school offers students extensive opportunities for higher education research within the field. The school's Aboriginal Environments Research Centre is a multidisciplinary program aimed at researching and understanding various aspects of the culture of Australia's Aboriginal people, including their indigenous architecture. Along with looking to the past, research programs also look to the future, including the school's Center for Sustainable Design, which investigates ways to incorporate environmentally-friendly design into modern cities.
  
  The University of Queensland
  Faculty of Engineering, Architecture and Information Technology
  Room S204 (Main and Academic Office)
  Hawken Engineering Building (50)
  Queensland 4072, Australia
  011 (+61) 7 3365 4777
  architecture.uq.edu.au
  
  

University of Tasmania

• Despite its location on the southernmost island state in Australia, the University of Tasmania has developed a reputation for having a nurturing architecture program that fosters creativity amongst students. The school encourages a hands-on approach to teaching as reflected in "Learning by Making" student projects that serve the needs of local government agencies and non-profit groups. Previous projects have included "The Castle," a serious of micro-dwellings for youths in danger of becoming homeless and a dance stage set and office pod for a local youth dance organization.
  
  University of Tasmania
  School of Architecture & Design
  Launceston Campus
  University of Tasmania
  Locked Bag
  Launceston Tasmania 7250 Australia
  011 (+61) 3 6226 2999
  arch.utas.edu.au