Our vision is

To establish Brisbane/South East Queensland as an internationally renowned centre for the design and realisation of livable places in the tropics. 

We are focused on:

• sustainable sutropical urbanism
• design exemplars for buildings and public spaces
• sense of place

What we do:

Our researchers are committed to improving the design of our homes and workplaces, and our neighbourhoods, and ways we can work together to save costs and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.