Staff Residences

Purpose

Staff Residences provide residential accommodation that supports the living, wellbeing and work-life balance needs of university staff and their families. These facilities should provide safe, comfortable, functional and sustainable living environments that contribute to staff attraction, retention and community life across USP campuses.

 

Design Objectives

Staff Residences should:

• Provide safe, secure and comfortable residential accommodation.

• Support a range of household types, including individuals, couples and families.

• Promote wellbeing, privacy and residential amenity.

• Provide functional living, dining, kitchen and bedroom spaces.

• Incorporate durable, maintainable and fit-for-purpose materials and finishes.

• Provide appropriate lighting, ventilation and thermal comfort.

• Support accessibility and inclusive design principles where practical.

• Encourage community interaction while maintaining residential privacy.

• Accommodate local climatic conditions and environmental sustainability initiatives.

• Integrate with the surrounding campus environment and landscape.

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Typical Features & Facilities

A standard staff residence should typically include:

• Living room/lounge area

• Dining area

• Kitchen

• Bedroom(s)

• Bathroom(s)

• Laundry facilities

• Storage cupboards

• Study or home office space (where applicable)

• Outdoor living space, veranda or patio

• Car parking space

• Clothes drying area

• Waste and recycling facilities

• Power, water and ICT services

• Security lighting and external pathways