Michael Keniger was the University of Queensland’s (UQ) Head of Architecture from 1990 to 2000, Head of the School of Geography, Planning and Architecture from 2000 to 2003 and a member of UQ’s Senior Executive from 2005 to 2011. He is currently chair of the Development and Design Integrity Panel for the Brisbane Airport Corporation.
Michael Keniger's Latest contributions
Future living in a new world city
A recent Open House event highlights Brisbane’s burgeoning housing challenges, while offering some hope for solutions.
Hospital and health design, at once individual and collective
As part of Architecture Australia‘s May/June 2015 Dossier on health architecture, Michael Keniger reports on the state of healthcare design and offers an overview of recent healthcare projects.
Act for Kids Child and Family Centre of Excellence
In its provision of this facility for a Queensland children’s charity, M3 Architecture has delivered a stimulating and protective place of healing that draws on the legacy of James Birrell.
Natural healing: Fiona Stanley Hospital
The Fiona Stanley Hospital employs evidence-based design principles to make tangible contributions to patients’ wellbeing.
The Cairns Institute
Woods Bagot and RPA Architects design a facility for tropical studies at James Cook University, Cairns.
The Kinghorn Cancer Centre
BVN Donovan Hill benchmarks the emerging building typology of translational research centres.
ABC Brisbane
Richard Kirk’s design of the new ABC headquarters in Brisbane makes it a cultural landmark.
Australia’s Government Architects: a political position
The role of Government Architect across Australia has been subject to a range of challenges.
The critics respond
So, what does it all mean? In response to an initiative by Carey Lyon, we invite two critics to reflect on this year’s awards outcomes. Michael Keniger and Sandra Kaji-O’Grady contemplate the crop.
Sub-tropical Steel
The refined detailing and generous spaces of Chris Clarke’s new house draw on the tradition of the Case Study Houses to continue developing the architectural potential of the steel frame.