Nov 27, 2014 | Creative Cities, Economic Development, Urban Planning
Wow this is cool! Thanks DARCH (& the jury) for selecting me as Urban Provocateur 2014! An absolute honour in a City that has no shortage of good people doing great things! “Now in its third year, the DARCH Horse Awards recognise and celebrate outstanding...
Nov 22, 2014 | Creative Cities, Urban Planning, Urban Trends
It’s a great honour to be selected as one of AMP’s Tomorrow Makers for 2014! The AMP Tomorrow Fund, is assisting passionate and talented Australians, from a variety of backgrounds and ages, to create a better tomorrow for everyone. In its inaugural year,...
Nov 14, 2014 | Architecture, Creative Cities, Economic Development, Urban Planning
I recently spoke to Peter Scott, at the ABC Gold Coast, about culture, creativity and placemaking. We also talked about the City’s new cultural precinct and its future impact on the cultural life of the Gold Coast. Listen to the full interview here or click...
Oct 7, 2014 | Architecture, Creative Cities, Festivals, Urban Planning, Urban Trends
There’s so much happening in Sydney at the moment. Across the city we have new developments on the urban fringe that are more inner city than suburban, new cultural policies that will shape creativity for years to come, and talent that is either attracted to...
Sep 29, 2014 | Creative Cities, Economic Development, Smart Phone, Social Media, Tactical Urbanism, Urban Planning, Urban Trends
Last week I attended the PIA QLD Conference on the Gold Coast and presented a talk titled ‘The City as a GIF: Where Every Second Counts’. In so many places around the world, there’s a growing convergence of digital tech in physical space. It’s...
Sep 19, 2014 | Creative Cities
I was recently appointed to the Board of Brand X, a not for profit arts organisation based in Sydney. If you haven’t heard of Brand X before – they’re doing some really exciting work providing affordable rent space for artists and creatives. In one...
