In 2021 I started PhD research about 'Re-thinking Australian housing: Adaptable, Scalable and Reusable for a Circular Economy'. The research intends to inform the development of novel types of housing designed for change, using building components that can be potentially reconfigured and reused, reducing construction waste when constructing new housing or when altering, extending or relocating them in the future. The research supports new pathways for housing affordability, increasing the diversity of housing choice within established suburbs, and using renewable building materials in Australian housing construction. To inform the novel types of housing, the research will obtain data through a survey to Australian households of all kinds living in all types of dwellings, about the flexibility and adaptability of their dwellings according to households' needs.
In the School of Architecture between 2014 and 2021, I have tutored in passive cooling strategies and climate responsive design at the scale of low-density residential with second year architecture students and the redesign of a ten storey office building with third years. In 2021 I was course coordinator for a research elective in the Master of Architecture course, for an adaptive reuse of a warehouse design that integrated prefabricated dwelling units and followed principles of building design for the Circular Economy.
In 2016 I completed a Master of Philosophy degree titled 'Retrofitting Passive Cooling Strategies to a Brisbane School: A case Study of the social and Physical Aspects.'
Prior to academic life I was an architect with BVN in Brisbane and Townsville studios for eight years, working primarily on Defence projects. I have seventeen years of experience as a registered architect in Queensland.
Supervisors: Dr Paola Leardini and Dr Lisa Ottenhaus
In the School of Architecture between 2014 and 2021, I have tutored in passive cooling strategies and climate responsive design at the scale of low-density residential with second year architecture students and the redesign of a ten storey office building with third years. In 2021 I was course coordinator for a research elective in the Master of Architecture course, for an adaptive reuse of a warehouse design that integrated prefabricated dwelling units and followed principles of building design for the Circular Economy.
In 2016 I completed a Master of Philosophy degree titled 'Retrofitting Passive Cooling Strategies to a Brisbane School: A case Study of the social and Physical Aspects.'
Prior to academic life I was an architect with BVN in Brisbane and Townsville studios for eight years, working primarily on Defence projects. I have seventeen years of experience as a registered architect in Queensland.
Supervisors: Dr Paola Leardini and Dr Lisa Ottenhaus
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Results indicate that the duration of high classroom temperatures decreased following each intervention. However, the reduction in classroom temperature was not enough to be within an acceptable comfort range for summer months, particularly during hot and humid weather. Common adaptive behaviours exhibited by teachers included the use of windows and ceiling fans to increase air movement, and scheduling more intense teaching in the cooler, morning session. The research identified times in the school year when classrooms with passive, retrofitted interventions were within an acceptable comfort range. However, a significant finding was that air-conditioning some classrooms and not others was seen to be an equity issue. The research makes an important contribution to the information available to schools on low energy approaches to improving thermal comfort. These approaches include reducing heat load in existing classrooms by retrofitting passive cooling strategies and increasing awareness amongst teachers of the potential for adaptive behaviours to decrease the use of mechanical cooling and heating.
Results indicate that the duration of high classroom temperatures decreased following each intervention. However, the reduction in classroom temperature was not enough to be within an acceptable comfort range for summer months, particularly during hot and humid weather. Common adaptive behaviours exhibited by teachers included the use of windows and ceiling fans to increase air movement, and scheduling more intense teaching in the cooler, morning session. The research identified times in the school year when classrooms with passive, retrofitted interventions were within an acceptable comfort range. However, a significant finding was that air-conditioning some classrooms and not others was seen to be an equity issue. The research makes an important contribution to the information available to schools on low energy approaches to improving thermal comfort. These approaches include reducing heat load in existing classrooms by retrofitting passive cooling strategies and increasing awareness amongst teachers of the potential for adaptive behaviours to decrease the use of mechanical cooling and heating.