Density Done Well & Heritage: AIA Panel Conversation
- James Lesh
- Jul 24
- 1 min read
Population projections call for over two million new homes across Victoria in the next 30 years. Denser housing models of all types, homes that are well designed and connected to daily needs are required to address this challenge – but how do these pressing needs intersect with the heritage values of our existing cities and suburbs?

The Housing Committee of the Victorian Chapter of the AIA have collected diverse housing projects from across Victoria that demonstrate successful approaches to housing density. As part of this exhibition the Heritage Committee of the Victorian Chapter of the AIA, with the support of Deakin HOME and Urbis, have assembled a panel of experts to consider the question of urban densification through a heritage lens.
Join us for a keynote address by Associate Professor Damian Madigan on applying his bluefield co-located housing model to heritage contexts. This will be followed by a conversation on the importance, challenges, and potential for improving the balance between densification and heritage values.
WHEN: Friday 8 August 2025, from 11AM to 1PM
WHERE: Brickworks Design Studio, 367 Collins Street, Melbourne CBD (map)
Places are limited.
Register now and be part of the conversation.
Damian Madigan
Associate Professor, UniSA, KEYNOTE SPEAKER
Jocelyn Chiew
Architect, landscape architect and place planning and design expert | Jocelyn Chiew Strategic Design
Jill Garner
Victorian Government Architect
Dr James Lesh
Founding Director | Heritage Workshop
Brenton Reynolds
National Sustainability Lead | Urbis