BIOURBANISM – A MODEL FOR DESIGNING CLIMATE RESILIENT CITIES
Backed up by research, the author argues for a paradigm shift from current thinking and practice to a bio-urbanism approach to the planning and design of cities.
In Retrospect: Lessons from the International Design Competition for Barangaroo
The development of Barangaroo in Sydney’s East Darling Harbour has produced an outcome vastly different to the winning Master Plan competition design. Philip Thalis draws out the issues and lessons for the future.
THE BEST EUROPEAN HOUSING SCHEMES OF THE 20th CENTURY
This article addresses the enormous architectural and urban design challenge of providing environments for a growing population by drawing on some of the most important European housing schemes of the 20th century.
The social power of infrastructure design
Martin Knight discusses, with examples from across the UK and Europe, how the social value and benefit created by sensitive bridge design contributes just as much as their architectural contribution.
Successful Buildings for a Better City
The case is made for high-quality housing in denser cities to create more desirable urban form and more livable environments for communities - through better urban policy and design.
WHY CANOPY COVER TARGETS AREN’T WORKING TO GREEN OUR CITIES
Brittany Johnston addresses the gap between tree canopy targets aimed at greening the urban environment and the realities of achieving them. This article offers vital lessons for city policy makers, city planners and urban and landscape designers.
How a Circular Economy approach to planning and design can transform our rural and regional settlement patterns
Re-thinking and re-designing for the next generation of human settlements in Australia with examples.
BRINGING AN URBAN DESIGN TO REALITY
The eminent American urban design and city planning educator, advisor and practitioner Jonathan Barnett addresses a central urban design issue – how to bring an urban design concept to reality.
Envisioning a New Urban Future for Southern California
The case is made for a return to timeless principles of urban design, and for a paradigm shift that will allow genuine urban nodes to evolve in the existing stretches of suburban sprawl.
Bring on the street colonnade
an historical survey presents the case for the street colonnade in New South Wales today as useful and valuable, not least because it is culturally embedded.