Day 2: Architecture, Design and Urban Planning: Designing for resilience: climate ready homes for Queenslanders
Step into the role of architect, engineer, and urban planner in this fun, hands-on workshop where you’ll design and build a model home ready to take on Queensland’s toughest weather challenges.
What You’ll Do:
Build a Model Home: Use a range of materials to create your own miniature house.
Put It to the Test: Challenge your design against simulated floods and high winds using our custom-built testing rig.
Explore Sustainability: Learn how your choice of materials impacts the environment and construction costs.
Why You’ll Love It:
Be Creative: Design a home that’s both disaster-resilient and eco-friendly.
Think Critically: Make smart, real-world decisions like an architect or planner.
Get Hands-On: Collaborate with others and see your design ideas come to life.
By the end of the workshop, you’ll gain valuable insights into building homes that are safe, sustainable, and cost-effective ready for the future of Queensland living.
Program
| Time | Activity |
| 8:30am | Arrival |
| 9:00am – 9:45am | Introduction to the Project and Induction |
| 9:45am – 11:15am | Design and Build |
| 11:15am – 12:15pm | Lunch |
| 12:15pm – 1:15pm | Testing Phase |
| 1:15pm – 2:15pm | Reflection and Redesign |
| 2:15pm – 2:50pm | Competition and Awards Ceremony |
| 3:00pm | Depart UQ |
About Engineering, Design and Computing School Holiday Program
This 4-day holiday program introduces students to Engineering, Design and Computing, with each day dedicated to specific degrees and study areas.
Students will learn to think like engineers, architects, designers, urban planners and computing professionals through hands-on workshops and presentations led by our lecturers and Student Ambassador team. They will also have the chance to explore the campus and discover everything UQ has to offer.
Here’s what you’ll get into:
- Hands on workshops: Work on real projects, experiment, solve problems and challenge your brain.
- Connect with experts: Meet UQ students and academics who are pros in their fields, ready to share insights and answer your questions.
- Check out facilities: Learn in the same labs and spaces where our own UQ students work and bring ideas to life every day.
Date and Time
- June 30 - July 3, 2026
- 9am - 3pm
Cost
$35 (+GST) per day.
Registration
Registrations will open early in 2026.
Important information
- Please note each workshop has a max capacity, and registrations will close once this number is reached.
- Students do not need to prepare anything before attending our workshops.
- Students can bring their own lunch or buy lunch from one of the food outlets on campus.
- Attendees are expected to stay with the group for the entire day.
- Images and videos may be taken for the use of marketing purposes, please advise event staff via email should you not want your or your childs photo taken.
Event enquiries
Please get in touch with the Engineering, Architecture and Information Technology Outreach and Engagement team at outreach@eait.uq.edu.au
