Jun 30, 2013 | Architecture, Creative Cities, Economic Development, Startup, Urban Planning, Urban Trends
In March, I wrote an article for PIA New Planner magazine and looked at 6 urban apps to add to your digital library. These apps included Blockbrief, Monocle and the Sydney Foodtrucks app. As we move closer to an ever connected world, based on smarter cities and...
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...
May 8, 2013 | Urban Agriculture, Urban Planning, Urban Trends
We are the supermarket generation, but if we want to, how do we re-learn how to grow food? Community gardens are one answer – connecting community, promoting sustainability and growing local food for local people. When designing and activating community gardens...
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...
Mar 27, 2013 | Urban Planning
If you missed my presentation last night in Canberra you can download the pdf version here: > When Planning do what the kids do! by John O’Callaghan [PDF] I joined the panel with Dr Alison Taylor and Patrick Fensham and spoke about two trends happening around...
Mar 26, 2013 | Urban Planning
For the PIA Congress 2013. If viewing this post via smart phone please click on the heading or ‘Continue reading’ below for access to the presentation information sheet. The below information sheet highlights key findings from the six initiatives as part...
