Damian Madigan is a senior lecturer in architecture at UniSA, a member of the SA state government’s Design Review Panel and a registered architect. He works collaboratively with academics, industry and government to create new housing typologies across infill, density, diversity and ageing-in-place.
Damian Madigan's Latest contributions
Ageing well in the bluefields
A collaborative research project in South Australia has come up with housing designs to enable residents of established or “bluefield” suburbs to age in place, instead of being pushed out by gentrification.
Joshua Smith: shrinking the familiar
Adelaide-based miniaturist Joshua Smith creates works that focus on the often overlooked elements of the urban environment, taking pleasure in the grime, grit and decay of buildings.
Reshaping the suburbs: Designing for the ‘missing middle’
Damian Madigan presents his winning entry in the NSW government’s Missing Middle Design Competition, which posits an alternative model for density.
Dexterity and poetry: Studio Gram
With projects including Parwana Kutchi Deli in Adelaide and Civilian Bar and Kitchen in Sydney, the work of Adelaide-based emerging design duo Studio-Gram demonstrates colour and confidence.
Towering ideas: Tree Top Studio
Max Pritchard revisits his own house after twenty-five years to create a distinctive satellite building.
Clever Little Tailor
A cosy spot for a quality sip in Adelaide by Xtra Shiny that achieves much more than it lets on.