Urban Planning

The September 2025 edition of Architecture Australia features articles with discussion and commentary focused on the legacy of the Brisbane…

By zooming into different layers of Inala’s design, this contribution reconstructs the global networks of materials, objects, people and ideas involved in the suburb’s construction.
This research explores concentrations and density of social housing relative to local amenities and services across Australia. Key findings found that social housing is not spread evenly across cities and towns.
This landmark report outlines practical, scalable solutions to strengthen social connection – and calls on policy-makers, researchers and all sectors to treat social health with the same urgency as physical and mental health.
This article shapes an introductory advocacy framework for social workers striving to achieve the right to adequate housing for all in the Australian disaster recovery context. Social work human rights–based practice, leveraging upon the human right to adequate housing, is critical for improving the wellbeing of those impacted by disaster.
The aim of this study was to examine the relationships between housing well-being (a conceptualization of housing-related [dis]advantage), with self-reported sleep outcomes in Australians.
Intended for government, policymakers and practitioners, this research aims to improve housing policy concerning disaster preparedness, prevention, mitigation, response and recovery by enhancing co-ordination. We report on short-term recovery and longer-term mitigation actions.
This research publication serves as a timely reference for cities undertaking CBD rejuvenation, by providing deep dives into the experiences of 6 APAC cities (Bangkok, Ho Chi Minh City, Hong Kong, Singapore, Sydney and Tokyo).