Collaborators
Prof Christhina Candido
Director, SHE Lab
University of Melbourne
Prof Chris Candido directs the SHE (Sustainable and Healthy Environments) Lab at the University of Melbourne Faculty of Architecture, Building and Planning. She leads a program of applied and interdisciplinary research aimed at leveraging end-user experience to improve design and performance of spaces across typologies and scales.
Findings from her work have been used to inform changes in design and operational practices around the world which are central to realising environmental and social sustainability aspirations.
She is a member of the International WELL Building Institute Global Research Advisory Board, WELL Faculty and Global Commission on Healthy Indoor Air. Her pioneer contributions to research and education in healthy buildings and social sustainability have been recognised with the Educator of the Year (2024), Changemaker (2023) and WELL Faculty (2021) awards from the International WELL Building Institute.
A/Prof Arianna Brambilla
Associate Professor
University of Sydney
A/Prof Arianna Brambilla is an Associate Professor at the University of Sydney, specialising in the intersection of building performance, sustainable design, and architectural innovation.
As an architectural scientist, she investigates how the built environment impacts people and their health, advancing evidence‑based strategies to improve indoor environmental quality and enhance human wellbeing. She is driven by a commitment to the universal right to live in a healthy environment, and her research provides the scientific foundations that support policymakers in integrating practical, health‑centred design strategies into built‑environment legislation and planning frameworks.
Arianna’s work bridges environmental data, material systems, and adaptive design approaches, contributing to contemporary debates around resilience, climate adaptation, and low‑carbon construction. She holds a PhD with honours from Politecnico di Milano, where her research established a multidisciplinary foundation that continues to inform both her academic and industry collaborations.