The Dwell Lab is an experiment in community infrastructure
Government is difficult business. The to-do list is long and the constraints are vast and varied.
The Dwell Lab is where we will borrow techniques from niche corners of the universe and use them to design and deploy experiments in service of housing adequacy.
This lab is inspired by a fusion of modern place based thinkers and tinkerers. In this commons, we will design experimental techniques, document them and share them with policy-makers and explorers who might be interested in engaging as we set about deploying them.
These projects are underway. Get in touch if you'd like to collaborate.
Badging system for good homes and landlords
A voluntary certification for the condition of rental homes and tenancy practices —like B Corp or Fairtrade, but for housing. We’ll define the badge criteria, audit approach, and a simple public register that helps renters recognise good homes and for good landlords to signal quality and respect.
Green streets for flood resilience in Budgewoi, NSW
A place-based pilot for a low-lying community that is exposed to floods. We’ll map priority streets, trial flood-resilient planting, and design a community infrastructure bond concept to fund kerbs, gutters, and stormwater improvements where they matter most.
Human rights training for residential property investors
A practical toolkit that translates housing-as-a-human-right into landlord behaviours: habitability, fair terms, repairs, non-discrimination, and dignity. Built for institutional and everyday investors, property managers, and strata committees.