News

Place Agency looks beyond the classroom by bringing our learnings to the industry and wider community. We constantly find engagement opportunities by participating in national and international conference, as well as hosting our own events.

Here you can find the activities and updates in and out of the classroom with students, industry and communities, including;

Regional training events hosted by consortium Universities involved
Community activities across Australia, lead by Sandbox studios
Updates of Place Agency programmes
Events and work by our practitioner partners
Regional placemaking week events

To get involved and receive updates on activities and projects near you, please contact us or join the fun on facebook and twitter.

Social and Ecological benefit of bringing nature back into cities

PlaceAgency | April 12,2019

This research project forms part of a series of subprojects associated with The Living Pavilion, a temporary festival that aims to illuminate Indigenous and ecological knowledge of past and present, foster collaboration across disciplines, and share and celebrate the uniqueness...

What is the impact of greening in the local microclimate?

PlaceAgency | April 12,2019

This research project forms part of a series of subprojects associated with The Living Pavilion, a temporary festival that aims to illuminate Indigenous and ecological knowledge of past and present, foster collaboration across disciplines, and share and celebrate the uniqueness...

Enhancing eco-literacy through temporary event space: an evaluation on TLP ability to transfer ecological knowledge to its users.

PlaceAgency | April 12,2019

This research project forms part of a series of subprojects associated with The Living Pavilion, a temporary festival that aims to illuminate Indigenous and ecological knowledge of past and present, foster collaboration across disciplines, and share and celebrate the uniqueness...

Did The Living Pavilion foster understanding of Indigenous knowledge systems (past and present)?

PlaceAgency | April 12,2019

This research project forms part of a series of subprojects associated with The Living Pavilion, a temporary festival that aims to illuminate Indigenous and ecological knowledge of past and present, foster collaboration across disciplines, and share and celebrate the uniqueness...

Meet TLP Research Team

PlaceAgency | April 12,2019

This research project forms part of a series of subprojects associated with The Living Pavilion, a temporary festival that aims to illuminate Indigenous and ecological knowledge of past and present, foster collaboration across disciplines, and share and celebrate the uniqueness...

The Living Pavilion Research Methods

PlaceAgency | April 12,2019

This research project forms part of a series of subprojects associated with The Living Pavilion, a temporary festival that aims to illuminate Indigenous and ecological knowledge of past and present, foster collaboration across disciplines, and share and celebrate the uniqueness...

The Living Pavilion Ambassador Program

PlaceAgency | April 12,2019

This research project forms part of a series of subprojects associated with The Living Pavilion, a temporary festival that aims to illuminate Indigenous and ecological knowledge of past and present, foster collaboration across disciplines, and share and celebrate the uniqueness...

What is the impact of an arts-science experience on people’s perceptions of urban ecology and the importance of biodiversity in a temporary space

PlaceAgency | April 11,2019

This research project forms part of a series of subprojects associated with The Living Pavilion, a temporary festival that aims to illuminate Indigenous and ecological knowledge of past and present, foster collaboration across disciplines, and share and celebrate the uniqueness...

Action-based learning: The Living Pavilion as a case study for creative placemaking as a pedagogical opportunity

PlaceAgency | April 11,2019

This research project forms part of a series of subprojects associated with The Living Pavilion, a temporary festival that aims to illuminate Indigenous and ecological knowledge of past and present, foster collaboration across disciplines, and share and celebrate the uniqueness...

Announcing the new Place Making for The Built Environment subject in Victoria

PlaceAgency | April 02,2019

This research project forms part of a series of subprojects associated with The Living Pavilion, a temporary festival that aims to illuminate Indigenous and ecological knowledge of past and present, foster collaboration across disciplines, and share and celebrate the uniqueness...

2018 Wrap Up

PlaceAgency | March 25,2019

This research project forms part of a series of subprojects associated with The Living Pavilion, a temporary festival that aims to illuminate Indigenous and ecological knowledge of past and present, foster collaboration across disciplines, and share and celebrate the uniqueness...

Place Week VIC 2019 - 11th-17th May

The University of Melbourne | March 25,2019

This research project forms part of a series of subprojects associated with The Living Pavilion, a temporary festival that aims to illuminate Indigenous and ecological knowledge of past and present, foster collaboration across disciplines, and share and celebrate the uniqueness...

Place Agency Launch 2019

PlaceAgency | March 20,2019

This research project forms part of a series of subprojects associated with The Living Pavilion, a temporary festival that aims to illuminate Indigenous and ecological knowledge of past and present, foster collaboration across disciplines, and share and celebrate the uniqueness...

Future Suburbs for a New World City Placemaking Summit#1

cris| The University of Queensland | February 22,2019

This research project forms part of a series of subprojects associated with The Living Pavilion, a temporary festival that aims to illuminate Indigenous and ecological knowledge of past and present, foster collaboration across disciplines, and share and celebrate the uniqueness...

Future Bayswater Final Studio Report

Curtin University | January 23,2019

This research project forms part of a series of subprojects associated with The Living Pavilion, a temporary festival that aims to illuminate Indigenous and ecological knowledge of past and present, foster collaboration across disciplines, and share and celebrate the uniqueness...

Place Week Victoria - a week long series of transformative activities

The University of Melbourne | November 02,2018

This research project forms part of a series of subprojects associated with The Living Pavilion, a temporary festival that aims to illuminate Indigenous and ecological knowledge of past and present, foster collaboration across disciplines, and share and celebrate the uniqueness...

Place Agency @ LG-PRO Conference

The University of Melbourne | October 31,2018

This research project forms part of a series of subprojects associated with The Living Pavilion, a temporary festival that aims to illuminate Indigenous and ecological knowledge of past and present, foster collaboration across disciplines, and share and celebrate the uniqueness...

Place Agency visits the World Urban Forum @WUF9

The University of Melbourne | October 31,2018

This research project forms part of a series of subprojects associated with The Living Pavilion, a temporary festival that aims to illuminate Indigenous and ecological knowledge of past and present, foster collaboration across disciplines, and share and celebrate the uniqueness...

Week 9: Engaging outward

inclusive public spaces in diverse communities| The University of Melbourne | October 02,2018

This research project forms part of a series of subprojects associated with The Living Pavilion, a temporary festival that aims to illuminate Indigenous and ecological knowledge of past and present, foster collaboration across disciplines, and share and celebrate the uniqueness...

Deliberative Citizenship and a Site Pop-Up

inclusive public spaces in diverse communities| The University of Melbourne | September 21,2018

This research project forms part of a series of subprojects associated with The Living Pavilion, a temporary festival that aims to illuminate Indigenous and ecological knowledge of past and present, foster collaboration across disciplines, and share and celebrate the uniqueness...

Week 6: Behavioural Mapping and Placemaking

inclusive public spaces in diverse communities| The University of Melbourne | September 06,2018

This research project forms part of a series of subprojects associated with The Living Pavilion, a temporary festival that aims to illuminate Indigenous and ecological knowledge of past and present, foster collaboration across disciplines, and share and celebrate the uniqueness...

Social Determinants, Diversity + Inclusion

inclusive public spaces in diverse communities| The University of Melbourne | August 31,2018

This research project forms part of a series of subprojects associated with The Living Pavilion, a temporary festival that aims to illuminate Indigenous and ecological knowledge of past and present, foster collaboration across disciplines, and share and celebrate the uniqueness...

Studio update: Week 4 out of 12 - Student reflection on their learning to date

inclusive public spaces in diverse communities| The University of Melbourne | August 29,2018

This research project forms part of a series of subprojects associated with The Living Pavilion, a temporary festival that aims to illuminate Indigenous and ecological knowledge of past and present, foster collaboration across disciplines, and share and celebrate the uniqueness...

Perceptions of safety in our case study area - A student perspective

inclusive public spaces in diverse communities| The University of Melbourne | August 29,2018

This research project forms part of a series of subprojects associated with The Living Pavilion, a temporary festival that aims to illuminate Indigenous and ecological knowledge of past and present, foster collaboration across disciplines, and share and celebrate the uniqueness...

Lessons from an Underpass Park

PlaceAgency | June 07,2018

This research project forms part of a series of subprojects associated with The Living Pavilion, a temporary festival that aims to illuminate Indigenous and ecological knowledge of past and present, foster collaboration across disciplines, and share and celebrate the uniqueness...

The four dimensions of Place: a placemaking framework proposed as basis for place evaluation.

PlaceAgency | April 26,2018

This research project forms part of a series of subprojects associated with The Living Pavilion, a temporary festival that aims to illuminate Indigenous and ecological knowledge of past and present, foster collaboration across disciplines, and share and celebrate the uniqueness...

Place translation strategies: From complex terms to community placemaking.

PlaceAgency | April 26,2018

This research project forms part of a series of subprojects associated with The Living Pavilion, a temporary festival that aims to illuminate Indigenous and ecological knowledge of past and present, foster collaboration across disciplines, and share and celebrate the uniqueness...

Placemaking and Regenerative Development for Long-term Impacts

PlaceAgency | April 26,2018

This research project forms part of a series of subprojects associated with The Living Pavilion, a temporary festival that aims to illuminate Indigenous and ecological knowledge of past and present, foster collaboration across disciplines, and share and celebrate the uniqueness...

Activities conducted by the consortium as part of this project are funded by The Myer Foundation.