Dr Janette Corcoran

Dr Janette Corcoran

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Vertical dwelling is now mainstream

November 27th, 2019 - Dr Janette Corcoran

In Australia, the past three years have seen high-rise residential apartments (ie builds greater than nine stories) comprise 32 per cent of all new dwellings.  

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The vertical commons

October 24th, 2019 - Dr Janette Corcoran

Communal infrastructure brings people together and, by promoting a culture of reciprocity, can reduce waste – but what model might suit our vertical neighbourhoods? 

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Neighbourhood Watch for vertical villages

September 25th, 2019 - Dr Janette Corcoran

With our high-rise precincts already well monitored, do our vertical villages need more watching?

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Vertical living style

August 29th, 2019 - Dr Janette Corcoran

Our apartment layouts might be uniform, but our interiors need not be! 

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Vertical village voting

July 24th, 2019 - Dr Janette Corcoran

Apartment living expert

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Sharing our vertical commons

June 26th, 2019 - Dr Janette Corcoran

Common property is a defining feature of vertical villages - but how widely are we expected to share? 

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