Planning Research
AWARDED TO
Sarah Foster (RMIT), Paula Hooper (UWA), Alexandra Kleeman (RMIT), Clover Maitland (UWA) and Julian Bolleter (UWA)
PROJECT
The HIGH LIFE Study: The policy and practice of designing healthy equitable apartments
The HIGH LIFE Study, guided by a stakeholder panel including architects and urban designers, assessed compliance of apartment design with state policies in Sydney and pre-existing policies in Perth and Melbourne. The outcome of this review provides a framework for including health-enhancing design principles when implementing apartment design policies across Australia. This research underscores the pivotal role of design quality and policy in enhancing public health and well-being, constituting a noteworthy stride towards more comprehensive and well-being-oriented urban environments.