Report
Adaptable housing for people with disability in Australia: a scoping study
This scoping study focuses on the existing housing stock available to the 4.4 million Australians with disability who live in the community in houses, duplexes, apartments, townhouses and units that they own or rent. Many of these people have a disability with particular needs that would benefit from effective housing modifications.
Conference paper
Models for water sensitive middle suburban infill development
Infill development in Australian cities over the coming decades is expected to have considerable negative influence on the hydrology, resource efficiency, liveability and amenity of our cities. This project aims to develop and apply a performance evaluation framework to understand infill impacts, create design options and processes for improved outcomes through case studies, and identify...
Conference paper
Precinct regeneration of dispersed public housing in middle suburbs
This paper explores the redevelopment potential of ageing and underutilised public housing properties in the middle suburbs of major Australian cities. State governments lack strategies for the renewal of this housing in the current fiscally constrained environment. Responding to this need, this paper presents a design research project that proposes a coordinated, precinct-based regeneration strategy...
Conference paper
Design research towards improving liveability and sustainability in medium density infill housing in south east Queensland
This paper reports on a design research project commissioned by the Council of Mayors (SEQ) that investigated design strategies for improving the liveability and sustainability of medium density infill development, and sought to provide an evidence base for the benefits and costs of incorporating such strategies.
Conference paper
Housing design innovations delivered under the national Social Housing Initiative
This paper examines the built results of the SHI, with the analysis focused on housing design and procurement outcomes.