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Against the global backdrop of climate emergency and growing water scarcity concerns, the safety and quality of our drinking water are paramount. Naturally, the architecture, design, and construction industry shoulders a profound responsibility, and in Australia, this duty is amplified by factors like the harsh, variable climate, high agricultural demand, urbanisation, and the increasing frequency of drought.
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It is very difficult to take Opposition Leader Peter Dutton’s nuclear announcement seriously. His proposal for seven nuclear power stations is, at present, legally impossible, technically improbable, economically irrational and environmentally irresponsible.
Titled ‘65,000 Years: A Short History of Australian Art’, the exhibition is part of a year-long program to mark the reopening of the University of Melbourne’s flagship art museum.
When criminals are sent to jail for reformation or rehabilitation, how much does the institutionalised environment impact their progress in reintegrating with the real world?
Everyone agrees there’s a housing crisis. House prices and rents have risen far beyond inflation, increasing unaffordability for many in society. Increasing stress, decreasing lifestyle choices and worse, homelessness. But nobody agrees on the cause. Or the solution.
Immigration is a driver of GDP and a solution to Australia’s declining birth rate, but as housing pressures mount, polls showing strong support for reduced intake could force the government into a debate on population growth," says Mike Secombe writing in the Saturday Paper.
When you graph electricity demand in power grids with lots of solar panels, it looks a bit like a duck, with high points in the morning and evening (when people are relying on the grid) and a big dip in the middle of the day (when many people use their own solar instead and need less from the grid). This is known as the “duck curve”. While it sounds cute, it’s become a significant challenge for energy utilities worldwide.
In an era increasingly defined by water scarcity and climate uncertainty, the longevity and resilience of water infrastructure becomes paramount. Emblematic of this consistently increasing focus on critical urban structures, the recent joint refurbishment of Sydney’s Prospect Reservoir highlights the significance and environmental benefits of proactive maintenance.
Brisbane’s City Hall was witness to a parade of some of Queensland’s best architecture for 2024 with the Australian Institute of Architects announcing the winners at the annual State Awards ceremony last Friday.
Thirty-one landscape projects designed around community won top honours at the 2024 SA State Awards announced recently by the Australian Institute of Landscape Architects (AILA).
Collectivity Talks founder Genevieve Brannigan sat down with Sally Evans, director of graphic design and product development at Nexus Designs to interrogate the role of biofabrication in design practice.
Five Australian multidisciplinary teams have made it to the final stage of the National Sculpture Garden Design Competition, which will see the winning group design the $60-million Sculpture Garden project for the National Gallery of Australia.
