Mulder+Kennedy Architects

28/01/2026

Is it just me, or are other people bothered by the incredible noise we humans make? After the long weekend just gone, this is the first of my Loud in the City series of articles that ask why city life is so noisy and what we can do differently.

Surfers Paradise is vibrant yet noisy. While the atmosphere attracts fun-seekers, the cult of the internal combustion engine is unnecessarily dominant in an area so walkable and appealing for resid…

24/03/2025

Up and down the Coast some mature trees that were partially uprooted in cyclonic winds remained connected with the soil. I’m no arborist, but could they remain viable if instead of wholesale removal, they were braced or propped? These methods of caring for trees are common practice in Asian and European cities. Even large and old trees are supported in this way and they add beauty and character to streetscapes. Why not here?

Trees are fast-disappearing from Gold Coast streets and parks, leaving gaps in arbours of natives and avenues of Norfolks. In the wake of Tropical Cyclone Alfred clean-up crews have been efficientl…

24/03/2025

As our climate changes, trees and the many services they provide in the urban environment will be more important than ever

This article was published in Letters in the Gold Coast Bulletin 21/3/25. I wrote to the Editor in response to the article ‘Dangerous trees to be targeted in review’, GCB, 19/3/25 which…

27/02/2025

Subtropical design, because climate affects everything

Fascinating insights from Dr Rosemary Kennedy today at Home of the Arts.

Subtropical design isn't just about aesthetics - it's about creating a resilient city that works with our climate, not against it. When we put climate first in urban planning, we get spaces that naturally stay cooler, use less energy, and bring people together.

Smart design = a more liveable future 🌿

03/09/2024

Running into old friends travelling around with Logan Art Gallery 📸

13/03/2024

Celebrating the Fellows of the Australian Institute of Architects.
In conjunction with International Women’s Day 2024 and the Australian Institute of Architects Qld Chapter, Hassell is hosting the second Female Fellowships Exhibition, where the achievements and contributions of female Fellows and Life Fellows within and outside the industry are recognised and celebrated .

The outstanding female architects, entrepreneurs, leaders, and colleagues featured in this exhibition share their journey from student days to the present. Experiencing personal highs to lows, they have achieved extraordinary milestones in their careers, … and much more.

Wed Mar 13 2024 at 12:30 pm, An exhibition featuring outstanding female architects, entrepreneurs and this EventCelebrating those who moved and shook the industry – the Fellows of the Australian Institute of Architects.

03/10/2023

14/09/2023

Where the differences live

On eve of the ShapingSEQ 2023 Update, this article reprises a presentation I made 17 years ago, following the first Subtropical Cities Conference in Brisbane. The 2006 presentation proposed two sce…

06/06/2023

Author Tim O' Rourke speaking this Saturday 10 June, "Learning from the Archives" at Qld State Archives.
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06/04/2023

I have been made a Life Fellow of the Australian Institute of Architects.

AIA Life Fellowship Award Ceremony Brisbane 31 March 2023 Last November I was quietly informed that the Australian Institute of Architects had admitted me as a Life Fellow ‘in honour of long term s…

03/10/2022

Rosemary Kennedy is leading the organising committee for the Gold Coast Open House community event this year. It kicks off tomorrow. Download the App and see what's on!