The Centre brings together multi-disciplinary research capabilities across the built environment and infrastructure sectors, combining expertise from Design, Architecture, Engineering, Construction, Computer and Geospatial Science, and the Social Sciences.  ​

With the aim of generating transformative action, the Centre translates across context by integrating creative, technical, socio-cultural, and industry sector knowledge. ​

Researchers from the Centre execute real world applications that enable both innovation and impact and stay connected to social and political context for implementation at scale. Using a whole life cycle approach, the Centre strives for innovation across full life cycle, value and supply chain.

The Centre’s work is organised around three research themes: transition, design and production.