What can we learn from quantitative and qualitative research?

Watch the presentation of two data sets. Nicole Mesquita-Mendes provides an overview of the SONA’s 2020 Student Wellbeing Survey. Brian Cooper reports on the results of the two Wellbeing of Architects surveys in 2021 and 2023. The findings reveal a complex picture of architectural students struggling with their wellbeing and suggest an urgent need to address these challenges. 


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Justine Clark, Tanya Awadallah, Darryl Suttie and Thihoa Gill explores strategies to improve architecture work cultures.

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Narelle Lemon

Throwing out the playbook – Narelle Lemon on empowering students as agents of transformation. 

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Held at Collingwood Yards on 8–9 May 2024, the Wellbeing of Architects Symposium is an outcome of the Wellbeing of Architects research project. The education day was convened by Maryam Gusheh.

The films of these sessions were made by Shing Hei Ho. The production and release is supported by the Association of Architecture Schools of Australasia. Photography: Alexander Salem.