Swayn Open Research
The Alastair Swayn Foundation is committed to information sharing and transparency of the research it funds. We believe that research supported by the Foundation should be made discoverable and readily accessible online. The Swayn Open Research repository provides a place for researchers to promptly have their findings published on an open access basis, to benefit the architecture and design community.
Lived-In: A Post-Occupancy Evaluation of St Albans Housing
St Albans Housing, a mixed-tenure social and specialist disability accommodation, underwent a POE to assess its economic and social impact through interviews, lived-condition drawings, and cost-benefit analysis.
Not Just Ramps and Doorways: Disability Housing is About Choosing Where, How and Who You Live With
Home ownership among young people is falling sharply, while renters face worrying insecurity. Nowhere is this more pronounced than for the 4.4 million Australians living with a disability and, in particular, the 660,000 plus Australians with an intellectual disability.
Design Considerations for Residents with Impeded Cognitive Functioning: Conversations with People with Schizophrenia
The research has investigated the relationship between the built environment and people who have impediments to their cognitive functioning.