Missing Stars: Developing A Rating System to Measure the Social Sustainability Design Factors in the Multi-unit Residential Projects

Description

This presentation introduces the initial findings of a cross-faculty research project that aims to develop a social sustainability rating system for medium- and high-rise residential complexes, with Canberra as the case study. The study examines how the built environment can support mental and physical health, building management, community cohesion, and other essential factors that collectively influence the creation of socially sustainable multi-unit residences. Conducted collaboratively between the Faculty of Arts and Design and the Health Research Institute, the project reinterprets social sustainability through the lens of Canberra’s urban context. Its findings aim to provide evidence-based strategies to assist policymakers, developers, and communities in creating healthier, more inclusive, and socially supportive multi-unit residential environments.

Period	23 Oct 2025
Degree of Recognition	Regional