Apr 2, 2014 | Architecture, Sustainability, Urban Planning, Urban Trends
I was recently contacted by Archi Ninja to write an article on the DIY Urbanism course I co-lectured with Laura Crommelin earlier in the year. The course titled ‘Contemporary Issues in Urbanism’ explored the DIY concept by focusing on Sydney and Detroit....
Oct 29, 2013 | Architecture, Collaborative Consumption, Creative Cities, Economic Development, Events, Festivals, Photography, Photos, Social Media, Startup, Sustainability, Tactical Urbanism, Urban Agriculture, Urban Planning, Urban Trends, Video
On Sunday 27 October 2013 a group of passionate locals made Clovelly Road greener, safer and more human. The Road was temporarily changed by adding trees, tables, chairs, art, and music, encouraging the community to re-imagine the street the way they would want it....
May 23, 2013 | Architecture, Collaborative Consumption, Creative Cities, Economic Development, Events, Photography, Popup, Startup, Sustainability, Tactical Urbanism, Urban Agriculture, Urban Planning, Urban Trends
Like Idea Bombing Sydney on Facebook or follow on Twitter. Download the idea bombs here Idea Bombing Sydney Infographic #1 Last month I wrote about a new event I was co-organsing with the awesome Melinda Garcia. And last week we delivered. Idea Bombing Sydney was a...
Apr 25, 2013 | Architecture, Creative Cities, Sustainability, Urban Planning, Urban Trends
RSVP via Facebook. There is so much is happening in Sydney at the moment! We have events, talks and a new strategy aimed at building the creative life of our city! Part meet-up and part pop-up bar, Idea Bombing Sydney is a unique fusion of creative endeavours. The...
Feb 4, 2013 | Architecture, Economic Development, Sustainability, Urban Planning
By guest contributor Cameron Heggie, Acoustic Consultant, Arup A new type of learning has landed in Redfern, Sydney. The Martian Embassy, a place for children, many of them underprivileged, is a great place to learn outside school hours. The space aims to ignite...
Jan 14, 2013 | Popup, Sustainability, Tactical Urbanism, Urban Planning
In Australia, a new policy implemented at a local level could be viewed as the latest iteration of cultural planning. This policy, known as a Social Activations Program, is responding to local culture without the long standing confusion of ‘what is culture?’ Its focus...