This working paper addresses the impact of zoning reforms implemented in Auckland, New Zealand, in 2016 through the Auckland Unitary Plan (AUP). These reforms, which enabled greater housing density across...
From the Proceedings of the 40th Annual ARCOM Conference, 2-4 September 2024. In Australia, novation is popular for large, complex public and private projects. In novated contracts, architects are...
This study explores the development of youth-centric social housing in Nigeria, addressing the critical need for innovative and sustainable housing solutions tailored to the nation's growing youth population....
The escalating rental crisis in Australia, rooted in demographic dynamics, a scarcity of lands suitable for development and the influence of interest rates and government subsidies, necessitates innovative...
The pressure for more affordable housing has resulted in intensification of residential development and biodiversity loss. Using seven medium-density housing developments in three New Zealand cities, we...
Shipping containers that remain in ports after exporting or importing products cause an environmental and logistical problem. Transporting them to the port of origin is costly; therefore, some of them are...
The need for mainstream housing stock to be accessible is critical for our ageing population. There is growing interest in building smaller dwellings, which are better suited to the trend of smaller household...
The ninth goal of the sustainable development goal (SDG) is to build resilient infrastructure, promote inclusive and sustainable industrialization and foster innovation while the eleventh goal is to make...
Housing that is in poor physical condition has direct negative health impacts for occupants, is more expensive to run and reduces Australia’s ability to mitigate and adapt to climate change. This research...