Architecture

Study architecture with us and learn to design built environments that recognise indigenous values and address Auckland's rapid population growth, as well as global issues like housing affordability, global warming and homelessness.

AUT's School of Future Environments - the home of our architecture programmes - is a new associate member of the US-based Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture (ACSA) and Association of Australasian Schools of Architecture (AASA).

Research in architecture

AUT researchers work on projects across the built environment, in New Zealand and around the world.

Our Future Environments Research Network (FERN) is a great place to collaborate on projects, and work with graduates and architects to create meaningful change in the built environment.

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Future Environments Creative
Guy Littlefair
Better recycling is less waste more jobs
Acoustic panels
X Challenge finalists 2020
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Future Environments Creative
Future Environments 2020 Awards
17 Dec, 2020
The success and achievement of our amazing students was recognised by the School of Future Environments at their annual awards ceremony.
Guy Littlefair
Design and Creative Tech PG Awards
07 Oct, 2020
The 2020 Faculty of Design and Creative Technologies Postgraduate Awards recognise the top honours, master’s and doctoral students who graduated in 2020.
Better recycling is less waste more jobs
Better recycling = less waste, more jobs
21 Sep, 2020
Investment in New Zealand’s recycling industry will not only reduce waste to landfills, but create jobs as part of our COVID-19 economic recovery.
Acoustic panels
The Sound of a Quality Education
15 Sep, 2020
PhD scholar in architectural engineering Megan Burfoot says better classroom acoustics will result in better education outcomes.
X Challenge finalists 2020
2020 X Challenge Finalists
15 Sep, 2020
Read about the eight finalists of X Challenge, AUT's entrepreneurship competition.
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Frank Liu
Scott Bristow
Megan Burfoot
Matangireia Mita Ngarua Yates-Francis
Patricia Te Whatu
Frank Liu
Great graduatesFrank LiuInterior Designer, Warren + Mahoney ArchitectsMaster of Design
Bachelor of DesignThe studio culture was the highlight of his time at AUT, says art and design alumnus Frank Liu who is now an interior designer at Warren + Mahoney Architects.The studio and community culture was the highlight of his time at AUT, says art and design alumnus Frank Liu who studied a Bachelor of Design in Spatial Design, followed by a Master of Design. After completing his Master of Design in 2018, Frank has now turned his passion for spatial design into a rewarding career; working as an interior designer at Warren + Mahoney Architects.
Scott Bristow
Great graduatesScott BristowBachelor of Engineering (Honours)There’s a need for skilled and passionate architectural engineers, says Scott Bristow who came to AUT to enrol in a Bachelor of Engineering (Honours).There’s a need for skilled and passionate architectural engineers, says Scott Bristow who came to AUT to enrol in a Bachelor of Engineering (Honours). Even before graduating, Scott was already gaining valuable experience working as an engineer because his degree required him to complete 800 hours of work experience in an engineering environment.
Megan Burfoot
Great graduatesMegan BurfootDoctor of Philosophy
Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)How can architects and engineers achieve the right acoustic environment for the buildings they create? That is the interesting topic Megan Burfoot is exploring.How can architects and engineers achieve the right acoustic environment for the buildings they create? That is the interesting topic Megan Burfoot is investigating for her Doctor of Philosophy in architectural engineering. She has always been passionate about architecture and engineering, Megan says.
Matangireia Mita Ngarua Yates-Francis
Great graduatesMatangireia Mita Ngarua Yates-FrancisBachelor of Design
Master of Architecture (Professional)He was inspired by the vision of AUT’s architecture programmes, says Master of Architecture (Professional) student Matangireia Mita Ngarua Yates-Francis.He was inspired by the vision of AUT’s architecture programmes, says Matangireia Mita Ngarua Yates-Francis who completed a Bachelor of Design in Spatial Design in 2019 and is currently enrolled in the Master of Architecture (Professional). Raised in Rotorua, Matangireia says he is grateful that his parents and whānau made sure that he and his siblings were surrounded by Māori culture and the arts.
Patricia Te Whatu
Great graduatesPatricia Te WhatuBachelor of Architecture and Future EnvironmentsShe has always loved designing and creating things, says Patricia Te Whatu who is in the first year of a Bachelor of Architecture and Future Environments.She has always loved designing and creating things, says Patricia Te Whatu who is currently in the first year of a Bachelor of Architecture and Future Environments. As one of AUT’s first group of architecture students, Patricia is excited to be part of such a new and innovative programme. It’s a decision she hasn’t regretted.
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