There is a consensus that higher-density urban settings need to be accompanied by communal outdoor space (COS) to bolster the well-being of apartment residents. Nonetheless, there is a lack of studies identifying COS types in apartment buildings and systematically assessing the degree to which they provide greenery and are used by residents. In response, this study developed a COS typology for apartment buildings in Australian cities, measured the degree to which each COS type provides access to greenery, and examined which COS types received the most frequent visitation via a resident survey (n=975).
Communal expression
Report Authors are Julian Bolleter (AUDRC), Paula Hooper (ECU), Alex Kleeman (RMIT), Nicole Edwards (AUDRC) Sarah Foster (RMIT). This report is an output of the larger ‘Highlife‘ project lead by RMIT.
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A typological study of the provision and use of communal outdoor space in Australian apartment developments