Rosemary Kennedy

Subtropical Cities, Founder | Brisbane, Australia

About

Dr Rosemary Kennedy FRAIA is Director of the Subtropical Cities Consultancy and Adjunct Associate Professor of Architecture at Queensland University of Technology where she writes on architecture and urban design for sustainable compact urban settlements in warm climates experiencing population growth and climate change impacts. She has published more than 60 articles sharing innovative trans-disciplinary research and practice in the area of climate-responsiveness and liveability in subtropical and tropical regions globally, including her publication Subtropical Design in South East Queensland, a Handbook for Planners, Developers and Decision Makers. She has advised Brisbane City Council on urban design and architectural design matters as a member of the Independent Design Advisory Panel since 2006. She is an award-winning architect and is currently an elected member of the Australian Institute of…

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Rosemary Kennedy

CTBUH Roles

Annual Conference, Presenter (New York 2015; Australia 2017)

Videos

31 October 2017

Critical Subtropical Urban Design Analysis of Brisbane's New Apartment Buildings

The study drew upon established research to develop review frameworks for urban design quality and climate-responsive architecture. The frameworks confirmed that the city’s Multiple Residential...

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Research

30 April 2018

Brisbane's Subtropical Livability Goals and High-Rise Apartments: Vision and Reality

Rosemary Kennedy, SubTropical Cities Consultancy

Climate-based design is very significant in the Brisbane planning context. Brisbane City Council’s Vision 2031 aspires to capitalize on the city’s enviable subtropical climate and...

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Research

26 October 2015

The Impact of Private and Shared Open Space on Liveability in Subtropical Apartment Buildings

Rosemary Kennedy, Centre for Subtropical Design; Laurie Buys, Queensland University of Technology

As the number of tall apartment buildings significantly increases in most cities across the globe, their ability to deliver quality lifestyles for residents becomes an...

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29 October 2017

CTBUH Urban Habitat/Urban Design Workshop Held at 2017 Conference

The CTBUH Urban Habitat/Urban Design Committee held its third annual meeting and workshop, which included presentations by James Parakh and Chris Proctor.

31 October 2017

Critical Subtropical Urban Design Analysis of Brisbane's New Apartment Buildings

The study drew upon established research to develop review frameworks for urban design quality and climate-responsive architecture. The frameworks confirmed that the city’s Multiple Residential...

31 October 2017

CTBUH 2017 Australia Conference - Session 6B: Livability Q&A

Nirit Rosenstein, Executive, Real Estate Development Fund, chairs the question and answer session with Richard Fennell, International Director, Head of Property and Asset Management, JLL;...

26 October 2015

2015 New York Conference - Session 3c - Q&A

Michael George, JLL; Timothy Johnson, NBBJ; and Rosemary Kennedy, Queensland University of Technology, answer questions at the end of 2015 New York Conference Session 3c:...

26 October 2015

The Impact of Private and Shared Open Space on Liveability in Subtropical Apartment Buildings

As the number of tall apartment buildings significantly increases in most cities across the globe, their ability to deliver quality lifestyles for residents becomes an...

30 April 2018

Brisbane's Subtropical Livability Goals and High-Rise Apartments: Vision and Reality

Rosemary Kennedy, SubTropical Cities Consultancy

Climate-based design is very significant in the Brisbane planning context. Brisbane City Council’s Vision 2031 aspires to capitalize on the city’s enviable subtropical climate and...

26 October 2015

The Impact of Private and Shared Open Space on Liveability in Subtropical Apartment Buildings

Rosemary Kennedy, Centre for Subtropical Design; Laurie Buys, Queensland University of Technology

As the number of tall apartment buildings significantly increases in most cities across the globe, their ability to deliver quality lifestyles for residents becomes an...

01 November 2011

The Subtropical Residential Tower: Investigating Sustainable Practices in Tall Buildings

Rosemary Kennedy, Centre for Subtropical Design; Shane Thompson, Shane Thompson Architects

This article discusses how outcomes of the charrette take their cue from the city’s subtropical climate and demonstrate how high-density high-rise living can be attractive,...