Architecture, Design and Planning - University of Sydney

I'm delighted to share that I've joined Sydney Policy Lab as Deputy Director (Design). When I joined the University of Sydney, I was excited about the potential to work across the many faculties and schools. One of my first interactions outside Architecture, Design and Planning - University of Sydney was with Sydney Policy Lab and it's great to be able to continue to deepen that connection. It also feels like a full circle moment - before I came back to academia I worked in local government as a policy officer and I'm curious to see just how much has changed in those intervening years. I'm looking forward to working alongside Kate Harrison Brennan and the team to explore how best design can support and enable engagement within and across spaces of policy-making. Keen to start lots of new conversations about design and policy, governance and community engagement too - reach out if you'd like to chat. And finally - I'm not disappearing from ADP and will still be Head of Design (just a slightly busier one!). I'm super proud of our talented, curious and engaged design team and of everything we've managed to achieve across the discipline. I think we're on track to make 2025 the year of design in USYD! https://lnkd.in/gFT4aZcB

"Housing at a crossroad: wealth, inequality and housing futures" HOUSING CONFERENCE @ The University of Sydney, 19-21 February 2025 REMINDER: Abstract submissions close this Friday 8 November. Submit now at https://lnkd.in/g_qXWjAJ. Architecture, Design and Planning - University of Sydney Nicole Gurran Laurence Troy Catherine Gilbert Dallas Rogers Rupa Ganguli Laura Goh Pranita Shrestha Dr Zahra Nasreen Sophia Maalsen Emma Power Hazel Easthope Alan Morris Kristian Ruming Charlie Gillon #FirstNations #climateresilience #sustainability #health #housingcrisis #equity #housingsupply #aushousingstudies #aushousingconference #housingresearch #housing #realestate #property #housingmarket #affordablehousing #research #innovation #university #researcher #conferences #events #conference #policy #housingpolicy #government #australia #academia #university #learning #discussion #presentation

Really enjoyed catching up with my old friends and making heaps of new ones in Sydney’s sister-city, Guangzhou. The ‘Strolling Bones’ thermal comfort tour stopped in at South China University of Technology, South China Agricultural University, and Guangdong University of Technology on 25/10/2024. IEQ Lab - University of Sydney; Architecture, Design and Planning - University of Sydney; #thermalcomfort; #IEQ

Keen to explore the University of Sydney campus? Join us on Saturday 30 November at the Alumni Festival and experience our campus! Why not check out: - MacLaurin Hall - Chau Chak Wing Museum - Faculty of Engineering - University of Sydney Technology Precinct - The glorious Quad and its cloisters - The Graffiti tunnel - Fisher Roof Terrace Register today and plan your day: https://lnkd.in/g3vRvnFR #LeadershipForGood #USYDAlumni

Happy Halloween! A couple of surf zombies by Ben Brown for The Surfrider Foundation. See them at Tin Sheds Gallery, Sydney School of Architecture, Design and Planning. Exhibition details: https://lnkd.in/gNCnSvX4 Photography by Maja Baska courtesy of Tin Sheds Gallery. Architecture, Design and Planning - University of Sydney. Sydney Environment Institute

It was great to be on ABC Radio National's Awaye program with Thomas Mayo and Lydia Miller and host Rudi Bremer reflecting post-Referendum one year on. We discussed 'why it's more productive to look at what we've gained instead of what we lost'. It was also an opportunity to share our team's (Creative Sphere) vision of HOME for the 2025 Venice Architecture Biennale Australia Pavilion to a wider national audience. Big thanks to Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) Radio National Awaye program and Australian Institute of Architects for facilitating an inspiring yarn with three amazing speakers. HOME has now commenced and we hope you can reach out to us to learn more about and contribute to our vision. We invite you to form new relationships with us to make HOME an amazing dialogue for all of us - through the sharing of stories, knowledge and culture - from now until the opening in May 2025 and for the exhibition experience until November 2025. Australian Institute of Architects Creative Australia Architecture, Design and Planning - University of Sydney

Join us for this exciting event: Virtual Reality X Design & Construction: Present Insights and Possible Futures Tue, 29 Oct, 6pm - 8:30pm Wilkinson Building (G04), School of Architecture, Design and Planning The School of Architecture, Design and Planning - University of Sydney, UNSW Arts, Design & Architecture have invited designers and innovators to share their experiences with VR in design and construction. Speakers Paolo Stracchi, USyd, and Luciano Cardellicchio, UNSW Virtual Formworks and Cranes: Building Complex Geometries Ruggiero (Rino) Lovreglio Lovreglio, Massey University  VR and AR applications for safety training: are they better than traditional methods? Diya Y. and Changxin Wang, UNSW From Hard Hats to Headsets: Exploring Construction Site with VR James Sheridan, Igloo Vision Visualising the unbuilt, managing the construction process and operating facilities with Shared VR ________________________________ Round Table Discussion: Virtual (or) Reality?  prof. Jennifer Whyte (白珍), University of Sydney  prof. John McGhee, UNSW prof. Paolo Tombesi, EPFL ___________________________________________ Building the Sydney Opera House 360 Experience You'll also have the opportunity to experience the Sydney Opera House Construction Virtual Reality tour, immersing yourself in the original construction site of the sails! The event is organized by Dr. Paolo Stracchi and Dr. Luciano Cardellicchio. 2 informal CPD points are available for this event. Register below!

Jake Nash and I have a talk tomorrow night 22/10 at Architecture, Design and Planning - University of Sydney 6-8pm - about our collaborative process and realising First Nations led Art and Design projects. Details and Registration for the talk: https://lnkd.in/gu8VKFE6 #CPDpoints presentation and interactive session with Tommaso Pagani. Looking forward to seeing you there!

Announcing our exciting collaboration with footpath.ai! Together we are using advanced geoAI algorithms and computer vision models with detail pedestrian infrastructure and environmental exposure data to deliver new insights for better planning and designing outdoor open spaces and footpaths. Our ultimate goal is to enhance walkability and create safer and more inclusive public spaces for communities in the most disadvantaged suburbs under the face of climate change. Thank you Meead Saberi and Arianna Brambilla for this partnership! Architecture, Design and Planning - University of Sydney footpath.ai Fairfield City Council

"Housing at a crossroad: wealth, inequality and housing futures" HOUSING CONFERENCE @ The University of Sydney, 19-21 February 2025 REMINDER: Abstract submissions open and close 8 November 2024. Submit now at https://lnkd.in/g_qXWjAJ University of Sydney Architecture, Design and Planning - University of Sydney Laurence Troy Nicole Gurran Rupa Ganguli Laura Goh Catherine Gilbert Pranita Shrestha Dr Zahra Nasreen Sophia Maalsen Emma Power Hazel Easthope Alan Morris Kristian Ruming Charlie Gillon #FirstNations #climateresilience #sustainability #health #housingcrisis #equity #housingsupply #aushousingstudies #aushousingconference #housingresearch #housing #realestate #property #housingmarket #affordablehousing #research #innovation #university #researcher #conferences #events #conference #policy #housingpolicy #government #australia #academia #university #learning #discussion #presentation