I have recently started a new project which looks into adopting Human Factors and Ergonomic & Sociotechnical Systems (HFE & STS) methods to assist in the exploration and description of COVID-19 lockdown impacts on public spaces in Australia. Read more…
5-Minute Sketching – Architecture: Super-Quick Techniques for Amazing Drawings by Liz Steel
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
I have been reading a lot of books about sketching and drawing recently. I have been looking more for inspiration than for technique, and for this purpose this book is very good. Read more…
I have had the honour of being part of a research team led by Professor Sanda Lenzholzer and Professor Robert Brown. In this research we investigated the awareness of typical urban climate phenomena and sense of urgency to adapt through expert interviews in several countries worldwide. Read more…
A little snippet of beautiful Brisbane’s central area. Read more…
I am preparing a ‘Planning Theory and Governance’ course at USC, and as a warm up for my students I shared this TEDTalk by Peter Calthorpe. Read more…
We are already half way through 2020! While it was looking like things were starting to feel a bit more normal – we have been talking about going back to campus, for example – Australia has just had a new outbreak. Although it is not close to where I live, everyone is again watching closely to see what happens next. Read more…
Just breathe…. Read more…
I am almost out of the five years post-PhD that make me an Early Career Researcher (ECR), and still every now and then I am asked if a PhD is worth it and if I think others should pursue it. Read more…
Draw Your Day: An Inspiring Guide to Keeping a Sketch Journal by Samantha Dion Baker
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
I’ve always loved to keep memories, but for a while I have been frustrated by the fact that I haven’t been able to keep up with it. I’ve also been frustrated because I haven’t been drawing enough.
While I have tried different styles of journalling, I always feel like I am behind in one or another (keeping memories or drawing). Read more…
Better late than never, and before I forget all that happened last month, here it is. Read more…
