Subtropical Design in South East Queensland

A Handbook for Planners, Developers and Decision Makers

The Centre for Subtropical Design has produced this handbook to share knowledge about design and planning of the subtropical built environment with planners, developers and decision-makers.

A central objective of the handbook is to guide the creation of attractive urban environments that are liveable, affordable, environmentally sustainable, and resilient to climate change.

The handbook effectively describes and explains the 12 guiding principles of subtropical design for urban development which are listed in the key planning instrument for SEQ, the South East Queensland Regional Plan 2009-2031.

Supported by a rich array of images and diagrams, the handbook expands the high-level principles into practical on the ground solutions and explains:

• the relationship between sustainable development and subtropical design
• the significance of each principle and the interrelationships among the principles
• how true subtropical urban development is responsive to local character and identity.

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If you have any queries or comments about this publication, please contact Rosemary Kennedy at the Centre for Subtropical Design at QUT.
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