This paper proposes a new approach to the problem of measuring the geography of trade flows. The paper’s initial premise is that cities are nodes in the global trading network and their relative value as nodes change as the geography of the network continually shifts.

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.

This research project’s methodology employed a critical theory research paradigm, a semi-structured interview, multiple site visits and the collection of quantitative retail data to compare planning and consumer outcomes between Garden City in Brisbane and Wujiaochang in Shanghai.

This paper proposes a methodology to study the relationship between uses and the built environment of laneways through six features: laneway width, length, physical permeability, visibility from streets, the density of residences and their interfaces with laneways.

This paper uses an Australian national level dataset to explore the factors determining electricity consumption.