January was filled with rickshaw rides, eating roti, drinking chai and connecting with friends and family.

The Australian Institute of Architects awarded Kali the 2025 National Emerging Architect Prize.

Dr Deepti Prasad and Dr Sophia Maalsen talk about what makes a city ‘smart’.

Associate Professor Kelly Greenop and Dr Clare Cooper explore the role of design in creating spaces that foster community connection, belonging and resilience.

Dr Kavita Gonsalves and Dr Sarah Barns turn the concept of sustainability on its head and share practical tools for thinking deeply about our work.

Dr Sofia Colabella and Dr Katie Skillington discuss innovative methods to transform waste material into building solutions.

Dr Leah Barclay and Luke Strong explore how sound shapes our experience of space.

Some key reflections, and the questions we're carrying forward after the LEA Conference

Dr Cristina Garduño Freeman and Jarrod Habberfield discuss the house as a heritage site.

Associate Professor Sam Spurr and Dr Eduardo Kairuz discuss the potential of creative research practice to tackle questions of social justice, climate justice and equity.

Read our report aiming to develop an inclusive employment legacy from the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

I'm on a beautiful learning journey with our new little life!

Dr Catherine Gilbert and Dr Michael Zanardo discuss the role of built environment professionals in generating housing affordability.

Ilianna Ginnis and Coral Gillett, Matthew McShane and Camila Shirota discuss neurodivergence and disability as a creative generator.

Dr Paola Leardini and Dr Meredith Dobbie discuss designing with water and flooding.

Read my paper about how public/private interfaces - front porches - can support high density housing.

Dr Linda Carroli and Dr Hannah Robertson discuss the significance of rural and remote places beyond the everyday urban Australia.

An exhibition on the transformative potential of architectural design and its pivotal role in shaping communities and shifting perspectives of housing today.

An exciting two days making connections with 177 Urbis colleagues across Australia and Singapore!