In Conversation - Catalytic Urban Housing

RESEARCH BACKGROUND: Research activity in the architectural disciplines takes place both within and without the academy. In order to communicate with this broad community of research, not just to reflect upon developments occurring outside the university but also to interact effectively with that community, architectural researchers working in universities must publish their research in professional journals and magazines. While these publications do not subject submissions to the blind review process used by scholarly journals, all work submitted for publication by these outlets is nevertheless subject to peer assessment. RESEARCH CONTRIBUTION: The ideas presented in this essay - 'In Conversation - Catalytic Urban Housing', advocate for a more strategic approach to urban housing predicated on the multivariate approaches and responses in the region. Rather than simply pandering to capital, the proposition articulated contextualises the contingent social, economic and spatial implications on the residential project. Cities are primarily and necessarily about experiment. RESEARCH SIGNIFICANCE: These shorter works play a significant role in informing Ian Nazareth's design-research and teaching practice as well as communicating and disseminating architectural innovation to the wider audience. This essay was referenced by Prof Leon van Schaik in a reflective 'Postview' article in the subsequent edition of Architectural Review Asia Pacific #AR143.