“The program has provided me with a solid theoretical foundation in the discipline, and a good understanding of the design process.” Jacqui Bonnitcha, Alumna
Jacqui Bonnitcha, Alumna Master of Sustainable Built Environment (Sustainable Development), Principal Consultant, Edge Environment
My achievements: • Life Cycle Assessment – City of Sydney The 6-week project involved a high-level life cycle assessment of material options on a suite of furniture designs.
Top: Cross-disciplinary teamwork is crucial to quality project outcomes. Middle: Presentation skills emphasise real-world problem solving. Bottom: Practising architect and design studio coordinator Tone Wheeler reviews the finer points of a student’s model.
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Property Resilience and Exposure Program – Insurance Council of Australia Working in partnership with the local government, we provided technical input to a program designed to improve the resilience of residential homes.
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Climate Change and Cities Initiative, UN-Habitat, Kenya Using development and policy in research to improve the resilience of cities to climate change, this UN agency provides sustainable shelter throughout Kenya.
What stood out about the program? Achieving sustainable built environments requires a range of approaches which are driven technically, politically, socially and economically. The program appealed to me because it drew students from all over the world and different disciplines to share knowledge about sustainability. My undergraduate majors in political economy, government and international relations provided me with a unique perspective to contribute to this conversation.