Residential Satisfaction in Medium Density Apartment Housing in Sydney: A Case Study Of Fairfield
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ThesisThesis type
Doctor of PhilosophyAuthor/s
Sajan, JeevaAbstract
Since the 1980s, all major Australian capital city-planning documents promote urban consolidation policies. The Sydney Metropolitan Strategy also implemented urban consolidation policies that intensified dwelling growth within the existing urban footprint through diverse medium ...
See moreSince the 1980s, all major Australian capital city-planning documents promote urban consolidation policies. The Sydney Metropolitan Strategy also implemented urban consolidation policies that intensified dwelling growth within the existing urban footprint through diverse medium density housing forms. Nonetheless, existing research shows, there is reluctance to embrace apartment living as a normal housing choice due to design inadequacies and restrictions in lifestyle. Though a pertinent research problem, the primary evidence using face-to-face survey approach is dated and most recent study in Sydney have used online method. The face-to-face approach enables the researcher to observe the residential environment personally and it enhances the understanding of any issues along with the participant responses. The project examines residential satisfaction of the participants living in apartments using a four domain approach: design, location, management and wellbeing aspects of the residential environment. A face-to-face entrance survey, using a purposive sampling strategy, substituted the intercom method of contact to easily access study participants. The findings provide useful information for design and building management. In contrast to the popular myth associated with apartment living, the findings report high overall apartment living satisfaction and that means high residential satisfaction. Nevertheless, certain design issues impact upon the living quality. Interestingly, residents living in lower floors report higher residential satisfaction than those residing in upper floors, resonating with the findings in a recent Brisbane study. So the findings provide useful implications for future housing provision but needs further research to compare the satisfaction levels in buildings constructed before and after the implementation of the key planning instrument, Residential Flat Design Code 2002 and its revised version Apartment Design Guide in 2015.
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See moreSince the 1980s, all major Australian capital city-planning documents promote urban consolidation policies. The Sydney Metropolitan Strategy also implemented urban consolidation policies that intensified dwelling growth within the existing urban footprint through diverse medium density housing forms. Nonetheless, existing research shows, there is reluctance to embrace apartment living as a normal housing choice due to design inadequacies and restrictions in lifestyle. Though a pertinent research problem, the primary evidence using face-to-face survey approach is dated and most recent study in Sydney have used online method. The face-to-face approach enables the researcher to observe the residential environment personally and it enhances the understanding of any issues along with the participant responses. The project examines residential satisfaction of the participants living in apartments using a four domain approach: design, location, management and wellbeing aspects of the residential environment. A face-to-face entrance survey, using a purposive sampling strategy, substituted the intercom method of contact to easily access study participants. The findings provide useful information for design and building management. In contrast to the popular myth associated with apartment living, the findings report high overall apartment living satisfaction and that means high residential satisfaction. Nevertheless, certain design issues impact upon the living quality. Interestingly, residents living in lower floors report higher residential satisfaction than those residing in upper floors, resonating with the findings in a recent Brisbane study. So the findings provide useful implications for future housing provision but needs further research to compare the satisfaction levels in buildings constructed before and after the implementation of the key planning instrument, Residential Flat Design Code 2002 and its revised version Apartment Design Guide in 2015.
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Date
2016-01-01Licence
The author retains copyright of this thesis. It may only be used for the purposes of research and study. It must not be used for any other purposes and may not be transmitted or shared with others without prior permission.Faculty/School
Faculty of Architecture, Design and PlanningDepartment, Discipline or Centre
Discipline of Urban and Regional PlanningAwarding institution
The University of SydneyShare