Backhouse, S., Tucker, R., Andrews, F. & LaMontagne, A. (2026). Three essential principles for designing indoor environments for mental wellbeing: An integrative  review. The Journal of Architecture, 1-27. https://doi.org/10.1080/13602365.2026.2690513

Newton, C., Backhouse, S., Aibinu, A., Cleveland, B., Crawford, R., Holzer, D., Soccio, P. & Kvan, T. (2018). Plug n Play: Future Prefab for Smart Green Schools. Buildings, 8(7), 88-104. https://doi.org/10.3390/buildings8070088 

Newton, C., & Backhouse, S. (2013). Competing in Architecture: Crowdsourcing as a Research Tool. Formakademisk, 6(4), 1-13. https://doi.org/10.7577/formakademisk.746 

Backhouse, S., Tucker, R., Andrews, F. & LaMontagne, A. (2025). Essential design principles for mental wellbeing:  Insights from a qualitative study. In R.H. Crawford, A. Stephan, C. Candido, J. Helal & P. Gobinath (eds.), Proceedings of the 58ᵗʰ International Conference of the Architectural Science Association 2025, pp. 442-451, The Architectural Science Association and The University of Melbourne, Australia. https://doi.org/10.65388/HBES5218 

Backhouse, S. (2025). A constructivist grounded theory of architects' workplace mental wellbeing. Presentation at the 9th International Positive Psychology Association (IPPA) World Congress, Brisbane. Student showcase award winner. https://doi.org/10.26187/deakin.33011774

Backhouse, S. (2025). Applying a positive psychology perspective to workplace design. Presentation at the 9th International Positive Psychology Association (IPPA) World Congress, Brisbane. https://doi.org/10.26187/deakin.33011660

Cleveland, B., Backhouse, S. & Ong, J. (2025). What’s known about inclusive learning spaces in higher education? Key insights from a scoping review and future research directions, pp. 103-112. In B. Cleveland, S. Backhouse & L. Gay (eds) Designing Learning Spaces for Neurodiversity & Disability: Proceedings of the 2025 Symposium, The University of Melbourne, Australia.  https://doi.org/10.26188/30161347.v1 

Cleveland, B., Backhouse, S. & Gay, L. (2025). Designing learning spaces for neurodiversity and disability: Proceedings of the 2025 Symposium. The University of Melbourne. The University of Melbourne. https://doi.org/10.26188/30153229

Backhouse, S., Newton, C., Nacarella, L., Fisher, K. & Cleveland, B. (2019). Rethink: Interdisciplinary evaluation of academic workspaces. Proceedings of the 53rd International Conference of the Architectural Science Association 2019. http://anzasca.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/10-RethinkInterdisciplinary-evaluation-of-academic-workspaces.pdf 

Newton, C., Backhouse, S., Aibinu, A., & Soccio, P. (2019). More than construction innovation: The interdisciplinary challenge of prefabricated schools. Proceedings of the 53rd International Conference of the Architectural Science Association 2019. https://anzasca.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/72-More-than-construction-innovation-The-interdisciplinary-challenge-ofprefabricated-schools.pdf 

Newton, C., Aibinu, A., Backhouse, S., Crawford, R., Kvan, T., Ozanne, E., Pert, A. & Whitzman, C. (2016). Agile housing for an Ageing Australia. Proceedings of the 50th International Conference of the Architectural Science Association 2016. https://anzasca.net/paper/agile-housingfor-an-ageing-australia/ 

Newton, C., Gilzean, I., Backhouse, S., Alves, T., Whitzman, C. & Pert, A. (2015). Building Transformation Through Housing Expos: A multi-pronged strategy to help address the wicked problem of affordable housing. Proceedings of the State of Australian Cities Conference 2014. https://soacconference.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/Newton1.pdf 

Newton, C., & Backhouse, S. (2012). The Relocatable: Multi-disciplinary solutions for a wicked problem. Paper presented at Architecture as Human Interface, Aalto University, Finland. https://shop.aalto.fi/media/attachments/9e167/Architecture_as_human_interface.pdf

Cleveland, B., Backhouse, S., Chandler, P., McShane, I., Clinton, J.M., Newton, C. (2023). Schools as Community Hubs: Building More Than a School for Community Benefit. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-19-9972-7

Chandler, P., Backhouse, S. (2023). Emotional Labour and Developing Schools as Community Hubs. In: Cleveland, B., Backhouse, S., Chandler, P., McShane, I., Clinton, J.M., Newton, C. (eds) Schools as Community Hubs. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-19-9972-7_17

Cleveland, B., McShane, I., Chandler, P., Backhouse, S., Aston, R., Clinton, J.M. (2023). Renewed Aspirations for Schools as Community Hubs. In: Cleveland, B., Backhouse, S., Chandler, P., McShane, I., Clinton, J.M., Newton, C. (Eds.) Schools as Community Hubs. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-19-9972-7_1