Communal spaces in apartment complexes in Melbourne, Australia: designs to foster social connectednessApartment living is on the rise in major cities across the world, thus it is increasingly important to consider building designs that support resident wellbeing. In this study, we used a mixed ...
The study consisted of an audit of communal spaces in apartment buildings and a qualitative case study analysis of one complex in the City of Melbourne. Unique findings revealed how the interplay between the physical design of spaces, resident and Owners Corporation factors, along with the ...