Swayn Open Research
The Alastair Swayn Foundation is committed to information sharing and transparency of the research it funds. We believe that research supported by the Foundation should be made discoverable and readily accessible online. The Swayn Open Research repository provides a place for researchers to promptly have their findings published on an open access basis, to benefit the architecture and design community.
A Home, Not Housing: Empowering Women Through Co-design for a Good-Home Design Blueprint
This report responds to the critical shortage of social and affordable housing in Australia, where over 800,000 people live in 436,300 dwellings - 62% of whom are women.
Girlpower: Design Solutions for an Equitable and Inclusive Future for Females in Sport
This report explores how design can actively support gender inclusion in sports through simple, cost-scalable architectural interventions. Focusing on the lived experiences of women and girls, the report investigates how built environments contribute to feelings of belonging, safety, and participation across key sporting codes and levels of facilities.