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Dr. Rebecca McLaughlan is a Senior Lecturer in Professional Practice and Architectural Design at the University of Sydney's School of Architecture, Design and Planning. She holds a DECRA Fellowship from the Australian Research Council and serves as a Registered Architect on the NSW Architects Registration Board. Her research focuses on architectures of care, particularly in healthcare environments, exploring how design impacts patient, caregiver, and staff experiences.
Her work bridges architectural theory and practice, emphasizing evidence-based design for palliative care spaces, pediatric hospitals, and age-friendly urban environments. Notable projects include ethnographic studies of palliative care facilities and interdisciplinary design collaborations involving architecture, business, and arts students. She has published extensively on topics like homeliness in hospice design, spatial strategies for terminal care, and urban loneliness mitigation.
- Educations: PhD in Architecture (implied by academic role), Registered Architect credentials
McLaughlan's research highlights the psychosocial dimensions of architectural design, advocating for patient-centered approaches that address emotional and social needs alongside functional requirements. Her recent studies investigate how urban design can reduce social isolation among elderly populations in transit-oriented areas.
- Grants: 2022 DECRA Grant for palliative care design research
She actively engages with professional bodies, contributing to regulatory frameworks through her NSW Architects Registration Board role. Her pedagogical innovations include integrating visual methods and co-creation with young people to enhance architectural research outcomes.
