Architecture
Public, corporate and residential design.
Sustainability
Sustainable design incorporating energy conservation, natural lighting/temperature control, recyclable materials.
Accessibility
Accessible universal design inclusive of the needs of people with disabilities. Special expertise in designing for people with vision loss.
Accessibility courses for building industry professionals, government and NGOs internationally.
Strategic Planning
Community mobility and inclusive urban access. Project Management.
Community Development
Management of projects for the inclusion of people with disabilities.
Application of the Universal Mobility Index, a unique tool developed by VDD which permits quantitative assessment of access within the local built environment by people with disabilities.
Co-ordination and curation of exhibitions.
Research
Comprehensive academic and consultancy reports on the built environment including literature reviews, case studies, stakeholder analysis through surveys, focus groups etc.
Latin America
Facilitation of bi-lateral co-operation and development of cultural and commercial exchange between Australia and Latin America within the Built Environment and Community Development sphere.
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