Feb 18, 2013 | Urban Planning, Urban Trends
Imagine the future, where apartments sell not because they have a parking space for cars, but because they have a parking space, or spaces, for bikes. The return of the wheel has seen a rapid increase in cycling usage and a rethink on how we design for cycling in...
Feb 11, 2013 | Architecture, Urban Planning
In record numbers Australians are travelling overseas and exploring the best the world has to offer. It’s a growing appetite for cultural tourism that looks to continue given the rise of budget airlines and strong Australian dollar. After counting the number of...
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...
Aug 15, 2012 | Tactical Urbanism, Urban Planning
In 2011 over 900 parking spaces were converted to parks for just one day – PARK(ing) Day. It was started by Rebar, a design firm in San Francisco, who wanted to experiement with their surroundings. Since this time it’s gone on to become an international...
