YN Webinar: In Conversation with Samantha Rich

In this webinar, join Yuwaya Ngarra-li UNSW Director Ruth McCausland in conversation with Wiradjuri building designer and Masters of Architecture graduate Samantha Rich. 

Samantha will discuss the model of Elders housing she worked closely with the Dharriwaa Elders Group to design that aims to meet community needs and priorities around connection to family, culture and Country. For her Masters project, Gamil dhuningarraay baa/Place of older person: Aging in place in Walgett, Reciprocity of care, Sam drew on a previous qualitative research study that investigated the barriers and enablers to ageing well for Aboriginal people in Walgett, which found housing was an urgent unmet need.

The housing precinct for Elders she designed is grounded in Elders’ perspectives and priorities and aims to provide culturally appropriate, affordable, safe, community connected and Country-centric homes. For this project, Sam has been recognised with the following awards:

• Andrew Taylor Memorial Prize for an outstanding student whose work demonstrates sensitivity to project context, site and the Australian landscape 
• Faculty of Arts, Design and Architecture Dean's List 2022
• 2023 NSW Architects Registration Board Architects Medallion.