Dr Rosemary Kennedy
Rosemary Kennedy
SENIOR ASSOCIATE
Dr Rosemary Kennedy is an internationally recognised expert in place-based climate-responsive architecture and urban design research, with particular expertise in the social, economic and environmental impacts of inner urban high density living, particularly high-rise apartment dwelling, planning for sea level rise, informal settlements, post disaster reconstruction, and senior living environments.
Her activities are characterised by diversity and ‘reach’ across diverse disciplines, and impact in contributing relevant solutions to global issues through research with a local perspective. She leads transdisciplinary collaborations with practical outcomes for government and industry and is involved in numerous design advisory roles.
She is currently Adjunct Professor in the School of Architecture at QUT, where she formerly led the Centre for Subtropical Design.
Expert areas
Architecture Design and Practice
Built Environment and Urban Design
Place identity and design for tropical, subtropical and warm temperate climates
Urban Planning