Research Seminars

Brief histories of two national parks reveal a range of design challenges in managing tourism experience and protecting biodiversity. We consider how designs for walking shape visitor experience of landscapes that are threatened by hiking shoes, climate and Instagram.

Water performance analysis provides an in-depth understanding of the impact of urban design on the urban water cycle and could inform the designing of water-sensitive buildings, precincts, and cities. This presentation gives an overview of the theoretical framework and methods used for collaborative water performance analysis. It also gives examples of multidisciplinary decisions to explore densification-water performance tradeoffs.