Cities and towns
Conference paper
Exploratory study of a systems approach to improving microclimates in public spaces and reducing heat-health risks
By applying a systems theory lens to bioclimatic urban design this paper explores how urban design can reduce heat in the urban environment
Conference paper
Building types to address the missing middle: a review of typologies to increase density in Australian inner-city suburbs
The question of how to best design this medium-rise, medium-density, mixed-used development is the focus of this paper, which reviews building typologies sourced from established medium-density global cities so as to propose alternative development paradigms for Australian cities.
Conference paper
Sustainable temporary adaptive reuse for a COVID-19 recovery and resilient cities approach
Temporary adaptive reuse is an economic renewal policy mechanism to address vacancy, and an asset management technique to maximise space in underused commercial buildings. This paper presents reflections and findings of early-stage research using a co-design methodology to develop the Sustainable Temporary Adaptive Reuse (STAR) Toolkit.
Conference paper
Is population size all that matters? Economic roles within the urban system
This paper investigates the question of how urbanisation and localisation economies interact over the 30 largest Australian Significant Urban Areas.
Briefing paper
Mobilising local action to address 21st century challenges
This policy brief summarises considerations on mission-oriented innovations in cities to address the critical urban challenges of the 21st century.