Tag: Climate crisis
Institute calls on Australian government to support new decarbonization initiative
The Australian Institute of Architects has urged Australian Government to follow in the footsteps of the 27 nations, who, at the 2023 international climate forum, committed to supporting a new initiative focused on decarbonizing the built environment.
Survey finds climate action frustration among architects
A survey of architecture practitioners has found that an overwhelming majority of architects are concerned about the climate crisis, but they continue to face resistance to change from the wider built environment industry.
Institute welcomes new gas ban policy for Victorian homes
The Australian Institute of Architects has welcomed the Victorian Government’s new policy to ban gas connections in new homes.
Roadmap for achieving net-zero carbon buildings by 2040
Researchers at the University of New South Wales have produced a free online guide to help architects, engineers and planners create a net-zero carbon built environment by 2040.
Designing homes for extreme weather
The devastating effects of extreme weather mean we must design homes to protect human life and buildings. Failure to do so risks some areas becoming “uninsurable”.
Winners announced in Canberra Low Carbon Housing Challenge
The ACT minister for the environment Rebecca Vassarotti has announced the winners of the Canberra Low Carbon Housing Challenge.
We can’t afford to just build greener. We must build less
UK architecture lecturer Johannes Novy makes the case for less building and less demolition, in light of the built environment discussions at COP26.
Institute joins chorus of calls for faster net-zero transition
The Australian Institute of Architects has joined a global network of building industry organizations calling on governments to accelerate emissions reductions ahead of the COP26 summit.
How the National Construction Code could do better
Researchers from RMIT and the Melbourne School of Design explore how the National Construction Code could be improved to perform better on climate and health.
Farewell the utopian city
UTS senior architecture lecturer Mohammed Makki writes that the next 50 years will demand a new model of urban development.
Heritage kiosk inspires new pier at popular Melbourne beach
Jackson Clements Burrows Architects and Site Office Landscape Architects have produced designs for a $50 million pier at St Kilda beach that will include a community pavilion and a Little Penguin viewing boardwalk.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Simple steps toward a sustainable future
Jeremy McLeod, founder and director of Breathe Architecture outlines some actionable steps for a more sustainable future.
