Michael Zanardo is currently a Research Fellow in the Department of Architecture, Faculty of Art Design and Architecture at Monash University. Previously he was the inaugural Rothwell Resident in Architecture (2022-2023) in the School of Architecture, Design and Planning at the University of Sydney. His PhD, 'Shaping Affordable Housing' investigated the history and architectural design of pre-World War II State workers' housing in Sydney. Michael is a practicing, registered architect and urban designer specialising in the design of housing, particularly public and affordable housing.