Matthew Francis, contributor

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Matthew Francis is a research fellow in the Sustainable Building Innovation Laboratory at RMIT University

Why open plan isn’t right for academia

Tertiary institutions must accommodate the unique workspace needs of academics if they are to continue to contribute productively. Australian universities, according to international ratings, are world leaders in knowledge creation…

Universities as drivers for the economy, sustainability and beneficial impact

Matthew Francis, contributorandTrivess Moore, contributor
21 April, 2019

Australian universities have never had it so good. To accommodate demand, universities in Australia are growing their building portfolios to record levels.

Matthew Francis, contributor

Why open plan isn’t right for academia

Universities as drivers for the economy, sustainability and beneficial impact

Meet the speakers

Robert Harley: a personal takeaway from Tomorrowland19 – I, human

The two ‘morrows of Tomorrowland

Caring for Country should be a sustainability and green design priority

Daniella Traino: The promises and pitfalls of the digital age

The inclusive apartments of the future need visionary backers

How to drive successful communities

Lauren Kajewski: Colour, creativity and engagement is key to resilient communities

Peter Poulet on the new role of the architect

Buildings and how to do them better