Biography
Dr Phillip B. Roös is a renowned academic and professional practitioner who has gained global recognition as a public intellectual in the field of environmental design, regenerative architecture, biophilic design, and sustainable development practices that take into account the impacts of climate change.
He serves on various high-impact advisory engagements, academic publication reviews, PhD supervision panels and examinations, monograph publications, and is often invited to give lectures and talks both locally and overseas. With over three decades of experience, he has worked as an architect, planner, design professional, and sustainability technical advisor on a wide range of projects, big and small, across Europe, Africa, Australasia, and the South Pacific.
Read more on Phillip's profileResearch interests
- Architecture, Planning and Environmental Design
- Biophilia & Biophilic Design
- Regenerative-Adaptive Design & Pattern Languages
- Sustainable and Resilient Natural and Built Environments
- Ecophsychology and Urbanism
- Indigenous Knowledge and the Environment
- Ecologically Sustainable Development & Infrastructure
- Ecological Art and Philosophy
- Human, Nature and Planetary Health & Wellbeing
Affiliations
- AIA – Australian Institute of Architects, Member Level 1, Professional Architect (RAIA): 46321 (2008-2018)
- PIA – Planning Institute Australia, Professional / Full Member: 56268 (Current)
- AILA – Australian Institute of Landscape Architects, Affiliate Member. (Current)
- RIBA – Royal Institute of British Architects, Member, Chartered Architect: 20007245 (Current)
- SAIA – South African Institute of Architects, Member, Registered Architect: PrArch MIArch 7696 (Retired Member)
- KZNIA – Kwazulu-Natal Institute of Architects, Member, Professional Architect: 517 (Retired Member)
- SACAP – South African Council Architectural Profession, Registered Architect: 20582 (2012/Retired)
- EDRA – Environmental Design Research Association (USA), Full Member (2019)
- GBCA – Green Building Council Australia - Green Star Accredited Professional (GSAP) (2011-2018)
- ISCA – Infrastructure Sustainability Council of Australia - Infrastructure Sustainability Accredited Professional (ISAP) (2011-2018)
Knowledge areas
Environmental Design, Architecture & Planning
Biophilia & Biophilic Design
Regenerative-Adaptive Design & Pattern Languages
Ecophsychology and Urbanism
Indigenous Knowledge and the Environment
Climate Change Adaptation
Sustainable Infrastructure & Development
Publications
City wild: how making space for nature might help achieve the sustainable and resilient city
Simon Kilbane, Phill Roos
(2023), pp. 427-440, Resilient and Sustainable Cities: Research, Policy and Practice, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, B1
Charrette! An urgent response toward resilient and sustainable cities and landscapes
Simon Kilbane, Phillip Roos
(2023), pp. 227-243, Resilient and Sustainable Cities: Research, Policy and Practice, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, B1
Predictive modeling for reforestation of cities to mitigate climate change impacts
Ali Jalali, Phillip Roös, Murray Herron, Paras Sidiqui, Emma Duncan
(2023), pp. 441-456, Resilient and Sustainable Cities, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, B1
Re-envisaging cities: biophilic and First Nations strategies from Australia
David Jones, Phillip Roös
(2023), pp. 519-535, Resilient and Sustainable Cities, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, B1
Management of city vulnerability to bushfire risk using advanced GIS-based spatial tools
M Herron, A Jalali, P Roös, P Sidiqui, E Duncan
(2023), pp. 553-567, Resilient and Sustainable Cities: Research, Policy and Practice, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, B1
Anahita Sal Moslehian, Phillip Roös, Jason Gaekwad, Lana Van Galen
(2023), Vol. 233, pp. 1-15, Building and Environment, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1
J Gaekwad, A Sal Moslehian, P Roös
(2023), Vol. 90, Journal of Environmental Psychology, C1
A Biophilic Pattern Language for Cities: Creating Healthy Urban Environments
Phillip Roӧs
(2022), Cham, Switzerland, A1
Susan Ryan, David Jones, Murray Herron, Phillip Roos
(2022), pp. 27-48, The Emerging Role of Geomedia in the Environmental Humanities, Lanham, Md., B1
Jason Gaekwad, Anahita Sal Moslehian, Phillip Roös, Arlene Walker
(2022), Vol. 13, pp. 1-20, Frontiers in Psychology, Lausanne, Switzerland, C1
Ali Jalali, Phillip Roös, Murray Herron, Paras Sidiqui, Beau Beza, Emma Duncan
(2022), Vol. 17, pp. 491-501, International Journal of Design & Nature and Ecodynamics, Edmonton, Alta., C1
Urban Heat Island vulnerability mapping using advanced GIS data and tools
P Sidiqui, P Roös, M Herron, D Jones, E Duncan, A Jalali, Z Allam, B Roberts, A Schmidt, M Tariq, A Shah, N Khan, M Irshad
(2022), Vol. 131, Journal of Earth System Science, C1
Regenerative-adaptive design for sustainable development: a pattern language approach
Phillip Roos
(2021), Cham, Switzerland, A1
"Quarantined within a quarantine": COVID-19 and GIS Dynamic Scenario Modeling in Tasmania, Australia
Z Allam, D Jones, P Roös, M Herron, F Nasirzadeh, P Sidiqui, M Cherati
(2021), pp. 355-395, Data Science for COVID-19: Volume 2: Societal and Medical Perspectives, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, B1
Murray Herron, David Jones, Phillip Roos, Z Allam
(2021), Vol. 14, pp. 91-105, Geography, Environment, Sustainability, Moscow, Russia, C1
Liveable and Smart Melton Strategy
Murray Herron, Paras Sidiqui, Ali Jalali, Phillip Roos, S Loke, Emma Duncan, Don Lewis
(2021), Geelong, Vic, A6
Liveable & Smart Melton: GIS Digital Twin Scenario Model Technical Report
Murray Herron, Paras Sidiqui, Ali Jalali, Emma Duncan, Phillip Roos
(2021), Geelong, Vic., A6
Phillip Roos, Jesse Delmo, Lana Van Galen, Simon Kilbane, Courtney Ward
(2021), Vidler Art Parlour Gallery Suite 11/138A Malop St Geelong VIC Australia 3220, JC1
Phillip Roos, Simon Kilbane, Yolanda Esteban, Alexander Rollo
(2021), Centrepoint Arcade, 132 Little Malop Street, Geelong., JC1
An Integral Sustainable Design and Regenerative-Adaptive Pattern Language Approach
Phillip Roos
(2020), pp. 13-14, Heal the Scar: Regenerative Futures of Damaged Landscapes, Geelong, Vic., B1
Anglesea Futures: The Pilot Study
Phillip Roos
(2020), pp. 15-16, Heal the Scar: Regenerative Futures of Damaged Landscapes, Geelong, Vic., B1
Regenerative-Adaptive Design: A Resilient Future
Phillip Roos
(2020), pp. 19-20, Heal the Scar: Regenerative Futures of Damaged Landscapes, Geelong, B1
Sense of belonging: how do I feel living here?
Arlene Walker, Phillip Roos
(2020), pp. 59-60, Heal the scar: regenerative futures of damaged landscapes, Geelong, Vic., B1
Phillip Roos, Paras Sidiqui
(2020), pp. 71-72, Heal the scar: regenerative futures of damaged landscapes, Geelong, Vic., B1
Coastal Scenario Planning Model: Point Impossible to Jan Juc Masterplan
Phillip Roos, David Jones, John Herron, Paras Sidiqui, Beau Beza, Aida Eslami Afrooz, Daniel Ierodiaconou
(2020), Geelong, Vic., A6
Hobsons Bay Wetlands Centre: Architecture and Landscape Brief
Phillip Roos, Lana Van Galen, Simon Kilbane, David Jones, Emma Duncan
(2020), Geelong, Vic., A6
Phillip Roos, Paras Sidiqui, Murray Herron, David Jones, Emma Duncan
(2020), Geelong, Vic., A6
P Roos
(2019), pp. 202-215, Geelong’s changing landscape: ecology, development and conservation, Clayton, Vic., B1
Welcome to Wadawurrung Country
Bryon Powell, D Tournier, D Jones, P Roos
(2019), pp. 44-84, Geelong’s changing landscape: ecology, development and conservation, Clayton, Vic., B1
Geelong: Djilang - a tapestry of histories, voices and ecologies
David Jones, P Roos
(2019), pp. 1-8, Geelong’s changing landscape: ecology, development and conservation, Clayton, Vic., B1
Ensuring a quality future for the tapestry of Geelong
David Jones, P Roos
(2019), pp. 298-301, Geelong’s changing landscape: ecology, development and conservation, Clayton, Vic., B1
Design for Enhanced Learning in Modular Classrooms through Biophilic Design
Phillip Roos, Rui Wang, David Jones, Arlene Walker, Abdul-Manan Sadick, Carlos Bartesaghi Koc
(2019), Geelong, Vic., A6
Geelong's changing landscape: Ecology, development and conservation
David Jones, P Roos
(2019), Melbourne, Vic., A7
Regenerative Futures of Mine Sites: Heal the Scar Case Study - Future Scenarios Concept Design
Phillip Roos, David Jones, Alison Potter, Pete Spence, Alex Mcdonald, Tim Angus
(2019), Deakin University, J1
D Jones, Guiwen Liu, Junli Chen, Igor Martek, Linxi Hu, Beau Beza, Joshua Zeunert, Phillip Roos
(2018), pp. 151-166, IFLA 2018 : Biophilic city, smart nation, and future resilience: Proceedings of the 55th International Federation of Landscape Architects World Congress 2018, Singapore, E1
D Jones, Phillip Roos, Jennifer Dearnaley, Heather Threadgold, Mandy Nicholson, Ross Wissing, Donn Berghofer, Robert Buggy, Darryl Low Choy, Philip Clarke, Sylvia Serrao-Neumann, Greg Kitson, Susan Ryan, Bryon Powell, Gareth Powell, Melinda Kennedy
(2018), pp. 401-416, IFLA 2018 : Biophilic city, smart nation, and future resilience: Proceedings of the 55th International Federation of Landscape Architects World Congress 2018, Singapore, E1
Biophilic city, vertical city, forest city? Towards an Architectree
Xiabo Guan, Phillip Roos, D Jones
(2018), pp. 814-826, IFLA 2018 : Biophilic city, smart nation, and future resilience: Proceedings of the 55th International Federation of Landscape Architects World Congress 2018, Singapore, E1
Biophilic railway stations: Re-imagine the nature of transit design
Phillip Roos, D Jones, Paul Downton, Joshua Zeunert
(2018), pp. 800-813, IFLA 2018 : Biophilic city, smart nation, and future resilience: Proceedings of the 55th International Federation of Landscape Architects World Congress 2018, Singapore, E1
Murray Herron, Colin East, Phillip Roos, D Jones
(2018), pp. 425-443, IFLA 2018 : Biophilic city, smart nation, and future resilience : Proceedings of the 55th International Federation of Landscape Architects World Congress 2018, Singapore, E1
Creating healthy places: railway stations, biophilic design and the Metro Tunnel Project
P Downton, D Jones, J Zeunert, P Roos
(2017), Geelong, Australia, A6
Biophilic design applications: theory and patterns into built environment education
P Downton, D Jones, J Zeunert, P Roos
(2017), pp. 59-65, DesTech 2016: Proceedings of the International Conference on Design and Technology, Geelong, Victoria, E1
Knowledge of making life: design patterns for regenerative-adaptive design
P Roos, D Jones
(2017), pp. 203-210, DesTech 2016: Proceedings of the International Conference on Design and Technology, Geelong, Victoria, E1
Weaving landscape fabrics of ecological cities: patterns for regenerative-adaptive futures
P Roos, D Jones
(2017), pp. 1-8, EcoCity World Summit 2017, Melbourne, Vic, E1
Greening Chongqing enhancing 'double happiness' and mountain-city trails as an eco-city strategy
D Jones, G Liu, J Chen, I Martek, B Beza, J Zeunert, P Roos
(2017), pp. 1-17, EcoCity World Summit 2017, Melbourne, Vic, E1
Creating healthy places: railway stations, biophilic design and the Melbourne metro rail project
P Downton, D Jones, J Zeunert
(2016), Melbourne, Vic., A6
Biophilic-inspired railway stations: the new frontier for future cities
P Roos, P Downton, D Jones, J Zeunert
(2016), pp. 277-293, IUDC 2016: Smart Cities for 21st Century Australia : Proceedings of the 9th International Urban Design Conference 2016, Canberra, ACT, E1
Indigenous knowledge and climate change: settlement patterns of the past to adaption of the future
P Roos
(2015), Vol. 7, pp. 13-31, International journal of climate change : impacts and responses, Melbourne, Vic., C1
Geographic information systems and coastal planning in Australia
J Herron, P Roos, C Donley, D Jones
(2015), Vol. 8, pp. 79-108, Geography, environment, sustainability, Moscow, Russia, C1
Beyond standard practice: the adaptation by design coastal communities' workshop
P Roos, D Jones
(2015), Vol. 7, pp. 52-65, Australian journal of maritime and ocean affairs, London, Eng., C1
Indigenous Knowledge and Climate Change: Settlement Patterns of the Past to Future Resilience
Phillip Roös, Phillip Roös.
(2015), Vol. 7, pp. 13-31, International Journal of Climate Change: Impacts and Responses, The, C1-1
P Roos
(2014), pp. 649-664, UHPH 2014 : Landscapes and ecologies of urban and planning history : Proceedings of the 12th Australasian Urban History Planning History Conference, Wellington, New Zealand, E1
Landscapes in transition : local perceptions of indigenous and European settlement changes along the Victorian coast
P Roos
(2014), pp. 665-682, UHPH 2014 : Landscapes and ecologies of urban and planning history : Proceedings of the 12th Australasian Urban History Planning History Conference, Wellington, New Zealand, E1
Regenerative-adaptive design: patterns to coastal resilience
P Roos
(2014), pp. 35-47, PRCC 2014 : Proceedings of the 3rd Practical Responses to Climate Change Convention, Melbourne, Victoria, E1
Visions of the surf coast - changing landscapes under future climate effects
P Roos, D Jones
(2013), pp. 361-372, UPE10 2012 : NEXT CITY : Planning for a new energy & climate future : Proceedings of the 10th International Urban Planning and Environment Association Symposium, Sydney, N.S.W., E1
P Roos
(2013), pp. 226-236, IFLA 2013 : Shared wisdom in an age of change : Proceedings for the International Federation of Landscape Architects 50th World Congress, Auckland, New Zealand, E1
Railway stations : public realm gateways to sustainable futures of our cities
P Roos
(2013), pp. 157-171, UrbanAgiNation : Proceedings of the 6th International Urban Design Conference, Sydney, New South Wales, E1
Opportunistic destinations : transforming railway stations into sustainable urban centres
M Juvara, P Roos
(2012), pp. 110-119, Urban Design 2012 : Opportunistic urban design : Proceedings of the 5th International Urban Design Conference, Melbourne, Victoria, E1-1
Integrated approach of sustainability and climate change adaptation in a metro project
P Roos
(2011), pp. 193-201, IUDC 2011 : Proceedings of the 4th International Urban Design Conference : Resilience in urban design, Gold Coast, Qld., E1-1
Funded Projects at Deakin
Other Public Sector Funding
Land Use scenario Modelling and Analysis for the Anglesea Future Study Area
AsPr Phillip Roos, Dr Murray Herron, Prof David Jones, Mr Josh Zeunert
Department of Environment Land Water and Planning
- 2018: $6,000
- 2017: $4,000
Climate Change and Heatwave Project: Identification of high-risk areas across the City of Geelong.
AsPr Phillip Roos
Department of Environment Land Water and Planning
- 2020: $20,000
- 2019: $25,000
Biophilic Design for the Hobsons Bay Wetland Centre.
AsPr Phillip Roos
Hobsons Bay City Council
- 2020: $15,000
Health and Wellbeing Biophilic Design Guidelines for Barwon Health Mental Health, Alcohol and Other Drugs (MHAOD) Central Community Hub.
AsPr Phillip Roos
Barwon Health
- 2023: $13,495
- 2022: $26,991
- 2021: $40,487
COGG Heatwave Mapping
AsPr Phillip Roos
City of Greater Geelong
- 2021: $6,810
COGG Biophilic City Workshops.
AsPr Phillip Roos, Ms Lana Van Galen
City of Greater Geelong
- 2023: $4,503
Industry and Other Funding
Heal the Scar - Stage 1
AsPr Phillip Roos
Grimshaw Architects
- 2017: $11,994
Living Streets
AsPr Phillip Roos, Dr Simon Kilbane
Tract Consultants Pty Ltd
- 2023: $30,000
- 2022: $30,000
- 2021: $30,000
Biophilic Design Patterns for Geelong GreenSpine 2.
AsPr Phillip Roos, Ms Lana Van Galen
GHDWOODHEAD
- 2022: $10,200
Supervisions
Xiaoyi Guan
Thesis entitled: A Framework for Embedding Biophilic Design Patterns into Green Building Rating Tools
Doctor of Philosophy (Architecture and Built Environment), School of Architecture and Built Environment
Ross James Wissing
Thesis entitled: TOWARDS SUSTAINABLE RESIDENTIAL LANDSCAPES IN GEELONG: A CREOLE HISTORIOGRAPHY
Doctor of Philosophy (Architecture and Built Environment), School of Architecture and Built Environment
Heather Threadgold
Thesis entitled: What the Stones Tell Us: Gulidjan Country Stone Sites and Living Spaces
Doctor of Philosophy (Architecture and Built Environment), School of Architecture and Built Environment
Yan Cui
Thesis entitled: A Participatory Decision Support Framework for Brownfield Redevelopment in China
Doctor of Philosophy (Architecture and Built Environment), School of Architecture and Built Environment
Sandra Pullman
Thesis entitled: Ina Higgins Role in Advancing Women in Horticulture in Victoria and Australia
Master of Architecture, School of Architecture and Built Environment
Suriati Ahmad
Thesis entitled: Cultural Landscape Study of the Kinta Valley Post-Industrial Mining Landscape, Malaysia.
Doctor of Philosophy (Architecture and Built Environment), School of Architecture and Built Environment