Photo: Ben Statkus
re housing
U A L International Housing Conference 2006
RMIT architecture
Kerstin Thompson Architects, Napier Street Housing, Fitzroy, Melbourne
conference proceedings
rehousing: U A L International Housing Conference, October 5 - 8, 2006. Urban Architecture Laboratory, RMIT, Melbourne, Australia. www.rehousing.rmit.edu.au editors: Simon Whibley and Diego Ramirez Noted papers in this volume have been refereed by academic peers appointed by the conference committee according DEST standards
convenors: Shane Murray, Diego Ramiez, Simon Whibley conference production: Ross Brewin guests: Mark Brearley, principal urban designer at the Greater London Authority’s Urban Design Unit; Robert Breugmann, professor of Art history at the University of Illinois and author of the recent book “Sprawl: a compact history”; Geoffrey London, Government Architect of Western Australia; Peter Mould, Government Architect of New South Wales; Michael Berry, Professor of Urban Studies and Public policy, RMIT University; Deborah Dearing, National Manager Strategic Urban Planning for Stockland and President of the Royal Australian Institute of Architects, NSW; Ian McDougall, director of Ashton Raggatt McDougall; Kerstin Thompson, principal of Kerstin Thompson Architects and Peter Richards, principal of Deicke Richards Architects, Queensland. proceedings production: Allison Claney, Claire Reece, Sim Eng Tan, Nur Adnan
sponsors major sponsor:
acknowledged sponsors:
VIC Urban
Stockland
Department of
Sustainability and Environment
Department of Sustainability Department of and environment Human Services
Department of Human Services
SKM sponsors:
Urbis JHD
Boral
RMIT provided the venue, administrative and infrastructure support.
rehousing Proceedings from the U A L International Housing Conference 2006
www.rehousing.rmit.edu.au
contents Introduction
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Synopsis
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PAPERS Polynesian Housing in Auckland Mike Austin
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More Than a Roof Overhead: Towards an Effective Design Practice For remote Indigennous Housing Esther Charlesworth
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New Procurements in Germany Rochus Hinkel
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Pastime Lucinda Mclean
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Does a Tree Make High-Density Living Green? Jasmine Palmer
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PROJECTS Dare to be Similar: The Transformable House Dijana Alic
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Courtyard House for Mixed Family and Two Upside Down Town Houses Simon Anderson
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The Backyard Reno and Remote Works Iredale Pedersen Hook
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Detachable Dwelling Danelle Briscoe
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The Compact Courtyard House Marco Calvino
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Krantz & Sheldon models for Generic Housing Graham Crist
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Retroactive Prototypes Simon Whibley & Graham Crist
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Balaclava Community Housing project: Case Study Eli Giannini
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Simplicity Offers Flexibility Rochus Hinkel
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The Commonwealth Games Housing Village: a case study model Hannah Lewi & Stephen Nielle
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Affordable Housing Competition NMBW
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Dwelling and City Chris Tucker & Michael Ostwald
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Housing for Australia’s Changing Demographic Diego Ramirez
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Rainbow Houses Peter Skinner
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The Lovenasium: a 4D housing case study Marcus White
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Building for Diversity Competition First place Entry Emma Williamson and Kieran Wong
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Relational Equilibrium Andrew Wilson
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Residential Barbara Yerondais
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EXHIBITED PROJECTS Andrew Wilson Antarctica Ben Puddy Bird de la Coeur Chris de Campo Architects Chris Tucker & Michael Ostwald Coda Studio Danelle Briscoe Diego Ramirez Dijana Alic Donaldson and Warn Eli Giannini Hannah Lewi & Stephen Nielle Iredale Pedersen Hook Architects Kalhoefer-Korschildgen Kerstin Thompson Architects Lucinda McLean Marco Calvino Marcus White Mcbride Charles Ryan NMBW Architecture Studio Peter Elliot Architects Peter Skinner Simon Anderson Staughton Architects Urbis JHD Walker+Yerondais Williams Boag
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Introduction
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