A group of very talented Griffith Film School students are currently producing a skit-based television show titled ‘States of Chaos’. One of their in-studio segments – Deep Dives – is an expert interview on a topical socio-political issue. Tonight’s special guest was UQ|UP’s Dorina Pojani who discussed the housing crisis in Brisbane. Check out Episode 2 on … Continue reading
This chapter – part of The Routledge Handbook of Urban Design Research Methods – summarises the research methods applied in studies to evaluate, ex post facto, the design of transit-oriented development (TOD) precincts. The purpose is to assist future researchers in this space with a menu of pre-tested methods that can be employed in new … Continue reading
The Queensland government plans to build nearly 900,000 new homes in the region to accomodate a projected population of 6 million in the next two decades. What form should the new housing take? Dorina Pojani says that Australia must overcome its “pathological fear of density” and embrace vertical living. Read the full story on ABC News: … Continue reading
Each year PIA Queensland awards prizes for the best performance by students enrolled in planning courses. This is an important, visible way for PIA to recognise the importance of academic achievement and research. On Monday 31 July 2023, planning students, practitioners, and academics came together to celebrate and support the next generation of planners at … Continue reading
Congratulations to all Architecture, Design and Planning recipients of the 2023 School of Architecture, Design and Planning EMCR Seed Funding Grant: Karla Straker, Cathy Keys, Dorina Pojani, Sara Alidoust, Cara Wrigley, Sebastien Darchen, Andrew Wilson, Nicole Sully, Stephanie Wyeth, Kelly Greenop, Maram Shaweesh and Tim O’Rourke. We will be working on a range of super interesting projects … Continue reading
The Tertiary Studies Expo is an annual event where young people (and their parents) interrogate university staff and students on the learning opportunities and job prospects in their chosen field of studies. These young people are savvy shoppers and worked the room to better understand the experiences offered by different universities in SEQ and beyond. … Continue reading
The Transport Academic Partnership (TAP) 2020–2025 is a $3.7 million agreement between Queensland’s Department of Transport and Main Roads, the Motor Accident Insurance Commission (MAIC), the University of Queensland, and two other local universities. TAP builds on the collaborative, cooperative relationship and arrangements between the partners to undertake strategic transport research and development. Its aim … Continue reading