Deborah Singerman . Articles Product medley mixes information technology, sustainability and humanity The new and the ongoing highlight some recent clever extras from researchers and school students. No holding back the green cities momentum Organised by the Green Building Council of Australia (GBCA) and the Property Council of Australia (PCA), the 11th annual Green Cities conference took the theme, fast forward to the future, to heart. Let's show creativity – women are best to rise above the statistics Eliis Jones, a social media and impact agency, suggests that creative spaces create ideas. The openness to follow ideas “can be set in place by the physical environment”. Do not let noise ruin your hospitality and eating experience Hospitality, the ultimate customer experience, often seems to backfire in the buzzy, atmosphere of a trendy restaurant. It’s all go as the hardwood, stone or concrete flooring, bare walls, polished wood tables and chairs, metal lighting, picture windows and open sitting and coffee-grinder kitchen areas vie with each other. Around the town: Thriving on different influences, materials and cultures The rooster has doodle-dooed across Sydney, on lampposts, street corners and roadsides. Smart cities need leadership to further policy, technology, planning and potential Little in smart is straightforward. Take home delivery. A phone swipe away to order but the delivery itself can get caught up in congestion.