Philip Francis Oldfield

Professor Philip Francis Oldfield serves as Head of School at UNSW Built Environment and Professor of Architecture. His research examines sustainable building design with emphasis on embodied carbon reduction, tall building architecture, and high-density housing. He leads initiatives on net-zero carbon buildings and climate literacy in architecture education.

Research focuses on decarbonizing the built environment through strategies like mass timber construction, circular economy principles, and retrofit methodologies. Recent projects analyze embodied carbon reduction pathways, vertical extensions, and biomimetic building skins.

Publications demonstrate consistent focus on sustainability metrics across building lifecycles, with recent emphasis on carbon value engineering, timber construction adoption, and minimizing performance gaps in energy modeling. Cross-regional comparisons feature prominently in his global sustainability research.

Dr. Oldfield contributes to climate policy development through publications like "Race to Net Zero Carbon: A Climate Emergency Guide" and leads industry surveys on climate action in architectural practice.