Tag: Housing affordability
Architects revealed for new housing hub in Redfern
Silvester Fuller has won a design competition to redevelop a disused building into a worker and market housing building in Sydney’s Redfern.
We need a different conversation about Australia’s housing supply
Talk of increasing the supply of housing to increase housing and rental affordability is only pedalling private financial interest and obfuscating the real problem.
Together by Design: The Art and Architecture of Communal Living
Together by Design: The Art and Architecture of Communal Living by William Richards explores the architectural, social and health advantages of living in a communal setting.
Institute calls for $4 billion First Nations housing investment
The Australian Institute of Architects has urged the federal government to accelerate the progress of First Nations housing development by investing more funds into social housing.
The aspiration of affordable housing
The Robin Boyd Foundation’s Affordable Housing Matters forum looked to inspire new solutions and advocate for a coordinated effort across disciplines to address the current housing crisis.
Institute says NSW budget holds promise for addressing housing supply issues
The Australian Institute of Architects New South Wales Chapter has praised the state government’s 2023-24 budget.
Institute welcomes focus on housing design in Victorian Housing Statement
The Australian Institute of Architects has come out in support of the Victorian Housing Statement and its’ focus on supply through planning reform and design principles.
Institute calls for architectural engagement in new housing bill
The Australian Institute of Architects says architects should be engaged to ensure design innovation and sustainability are at the forefront of the planned $10 billion Housing Australia Future Fund (HAFF).
South Australia fast-tracks new homes on greenfield sites
The South Australian Government has announced new homes built in greenfield areas can bypass the planning consent stage and proceed directly to the building consent stage.
Western Australia’s medium-density housing code in limbo
The Western Australian Government has postponed the gazettal of the medium-density housing code, six months after it was first released.
Housing is a ‘basic human right,’ says Institute
Ahead of the federal election, the Australian Institute of Architects urging federal politicians to address the national affordable housing supply.
WPI Older Women’s Housing Project by Studio Bright
Built to a tight budget on a nondescript suburban block, this four-unit housing development – a pilot project designed for women over 55 at risk of aging into poverty – is a reminder that a “simple, humble” project can be a potent force for change.
Institute enters partnership with affordable housing group
The Australian Institute of Architects has entered into a new partnership with the private sector, for-purpose initiative Housing All Australians.
Liminal Architecture’s Hobart youth housing gets underway
A Hobart housing complex for vulnerable youth designed by Liminal Architecture is moving forward with the Tasmanian government calling for construction tenders.
WA government invests in social housing
The Western Australian government has announced it will invest $875 million to create thousands of social housing homes across the state.
Housing affordability crisis to be investigated in parliamentary inquiry
The government is pointing the finger at restrictive planning laws and regulatory settings as the latest inquiry into housing affordability kicks off.
Social housing sites identified for inner-Melbourne
The state government has announced two sites for building new social and affordable housing as part of its $5.3 billion Big Housing Build program.
JPW’s social housing development closer to fruition
Previously proposed as a mix of social and private housing across two sites, the project will now be 100 percent social and will also include a new gathering space.
Cumulus Studio designs ‘cluster’ of social housing units
Cumulus Studio has completed a 25-unit social housing development on Goulburn Street in inner-city Hobart.
Pritzker laureates to lead Australian housing symposium
Pritzker laureates Anne Lacaton and Jean-Philippe Vassal will curate the inaugural Rothwell Chair Symposium which will explore exemplary social and affordable housing design.
