If Brisbane is going to survive in increasingly sweltering temperatures, it needs to be compact, green, comfortable to live in and easy to get around. The Queensland capital has a reputation for balmy outdoor living with timber houses, tropical parklands and a lazy river meandering through the suburbs. But simmering humidity in summer months means walking around Brisbane is a hot, sticky and exposed experience, often without enough trees or shade to avoid the scorching sun.

Dr Dorina Pojani was interviewed, alongside other SEQ experts, for this feature article by Lucy Stone: www.brisbanetimes.com.au/national/queensland/why-brisbane-needs-good-subtropical-design-for-future-buildings-20200821-p55nxb.html