Tag: Sustainable design
Farewell the utopian city
UTS senior architecture lecturer Mohammed Makki writes that the next 50 years will demand a new model of urban development.
Queensland architect to run for federal parliament
Queensland architect Elizabeth Watson-Brown will run for the federal seat of Ryan in Brisbane as a candidate for the Australian Greens.
Zero-waste, self-sustaining house installation opens at Fed Square
Created by zero-waste champion Joost Bakker, this installation demonstrates the potential homes have to provide shelter, produce food and generate energy.
Durbach Block Jaggers’ new design to transform western Sydney carpark
Since winning a design competition in 2019, Durbach Block Jaggers’ design for a car park and office tower in Penrith has developed significantly.
Brisbane tower proposal reminiscent of the Queenslander
Rothelowman has designed a tower proposal for South Brisbane that seeks to challenge the traditional podium-tower composition, by removing the podium altogether.
Carbon-neutral apartment complex to be built in Fremantle
Designed by Hillam Architects, the five-storey Montreal Commons complex will be built at Knutsford East Village, Fremantle.
Recriminations as founding signatories leave Architects Declare
Two of the world’s most prominent architecture practices have withdrawn from a climate change action movement they helped establish.
World’s first coral conservation facility
Living Coral Biobank, designed by Contreras Earl Architecture, will be a “living ark,” conserving 800 species of hard coral.
Research and conservation: Mon Repos Turtle Centre
Mon Repos Turtle Centre by Kirk navigates firm constraints to create a focal point for research and conservation.
Designing hope: The role of architecture education in the climate crisis
What do students need to learn now in order to ameliorate the climate crisis and bring sustainable techniques to the profession in a radically different future.
Passive House: Analyzing design’s fourth dimension
Travelling to Vancouver, New York and Brussels, Kate Nason found that the Passive House standard was central to emission-reduction efforts in all three cities.
Decarbonizing the construction sector: The role of certification
The CEO of the Green Building Council of Australia explains how the organization aims to take advantage of the construction sector’s ability to decarbonize in order to create the change required for a sustainable future.
Climate and politics in the tropics
Two members of People Oriented Design explain how the challenging climatic and political environments of Far North Queensland impact their approach to sustainable practice.
2020 Houses Awards: Sustainability
The jury lauded this small, humble project, adding that it “delivers something that we need to see more of in our cities.”
If we want to make the biggest impact, we can’t just be obsessed with the building
Emma Williamson, CEO and co-founder of The Fulcrum Agency explains how her practice is “working invisibly behind the scenes” to influence better outcomes.
Super highrise is not the answer
In the fight against the effects of climate change, Clare Design directors Kerry and Lindsay Clare argue the challenge extends beyond our buildings and into the urban realm.
Minimum standards must be lifted significantly
Ken Maher, president of the Australian Sustainable Built Environment Council (ASBEC) says regulations need to be lifted and more incentives introduced to meet the climate challenge.
Educating clients is the responsibility of every architect
Helen Lochhead, immediate past national president of the Australian Institute of Architects outlines the steps the Institute is taking to support its members in the climate challenge.
How are architects responding to the climate and biodiversity emergency?
We asked 10 industry leaders about how the architecture industry can and should respond to the climate crisis.
Brisbane tower sprouting 1,000 trees proposed
Koichi Takada Architects has designed a 30-storey tower for South Brisbane that will be home to five times more trees than the nearby park.
