The Subtropical Rowhouse Project

The objective of this project was to develop a typology for Subtropical Queensland that can be widely adopted by the mass housing/developer market, delivery significant benefits in terms of market appeal, design quality, affordability, and sustainable living; it was a designed exploration of a contemporary compact dewelling type.

Via an intensive workshop process, design-led multi-disciplinary teams focused intensively on the problem over a short period, supported by technical advisors representing key consultants and stakeholders.  The design teams took a critical approach to identifying solutions, with prototypes being assessed against the pilot Green Star-Multi Unit Residential rating tool.

Key design strategies optimised orientation for passive solar design, day lighting and natural ventilation including ways of coaxing air movement out of low velocity conditions.

View prototypes and design principles developed by highly credentialled creative teams. 

Four multi-disciplinary creative teams collaborated in a hands-on ideas workshop. Download the creative teams’ designs for urban form, buildings and shared spaces, and dwelling units.