Ben Knight . Articles New report shows scarce social housing is increasing tenant wait times A new report from UNSW City Futures Research Centre reveals plummeting supply of social housing after a decade of minimal sector investment. The rise of privately-owned public spaces The emergence of these pseudo-public spaces raises fundamental questions about the value of a public domain that is by the public, for the public. Architecture and the senses: sound, music and more Our experience of the built environment is augmented by more than what we can see. Are treehouses the height of architecture? The minimalism and natural cohesion of the treehouse can teach us how to live more sustainably, says a UNSW expert. The problems with the increasing use of drones in our public spaces Recreationally and commercially, the uses of the Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) have rapidly expanded. But while there have been welcome advances in design, architecture, traffic control, aerial photography, product deliveries, even racing, it’s hard to ignore the less glamorous applications. Countering terrorism through architecture According to the UNSW, in the fight against global terrorism, architecture has a surprisingly important role to play.
