Community & Social Housing

Architecture that starts with the people it's for.

Participatory design for community facilities, social housing, and public interest projects. The people who use the building shape the building.

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What we do

Participatory design

Participatory design

Structured co-design workshops that turn community input into architecture.

Community facilities

Community facilities

Halls, centres, and shared spaces designed with the people who will use them.

Social & affordable housing

Social & affordable housing

Dignified, efficient housing for community housing providers and councils. Universal design and accessibility integrated from the outset.

Advocacy & consultation

Advocacy & consultation

Design advocacy, feasibility studies, and expert input for housing policy.

How it works

  1. 01
    Engage

    Stakeholder mapping, community workshops, and co-design sessions.

  2. 02
    Co-design

    Participants shape the brief. Architecture responds to real needs, not assumptions.

  3. 03
    Navigate approvals

    Council applications, grant documentation, and stakeholder reporting.

  4. 04
    Deliver

    Construction oversight with community updates at every milestone.

Who this is for

  • Community organisations planning new or upgraded facilities
  • Community housing providers developing affordable housing
  • Local councils seeking design input on public projects
  • Not-for-profits needing design advocacy or feasibility studies

Naarm + Lutruwita

No commitment. Just a conversation about what's possible.

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