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I've been jolted out of my cocoon of pleasant discourse here on A&D, to become all too aware of just what the general public thinks of architects.
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Four years after the pandemic forced workers home, companies in New Zealand and elsewhere are summoning staff back to the office.
Transport is Australia’s third-largest and fastest-growing source of emissions, accounting for 23% of the total. Without intervention, transport is expected to be the leading source of emissions by 2030.
The Black Summer Bushfires drove biodiversity to the brink despite overall resilience after the 2019-2020 bushfire season in NSW, a new study suggests.
Residential tenancy legislation in most states does not mandate that a fixed air-conditioning or heating device needs to be installed at a rental property; it only specifies that the premises must be fit for habitation.
Growing populations and housing shortages are affecting cities worldwide, including in Australia. It’s driving them to adopt high-density development near public transport hubs instead of endless suburban sprawl on city fringes.
The right of everyone to have a say on development is at the heart of modern urban planning. But as homes become ever more expensive, questions are being asked about whether it is OK to oppose housing developments in cities. Battlelines are being drawn between so-called NIMBYs – people who say “Not In My Backyard” – and YIMBYs, who say “yes” to new housing in their neighbourhood.
There’s a new bill before federal parliament calling for housing to be considered a fundamental human right. The bill, introduced last week by independent federal parliamentarians Kylea Tink and David Pocock, would require the government to create a ten year National Housing and Homelessness Plan.
Last week’s Tone on Tuesday sketched out a prototype three-storey walk-up block of flats, based on the common building type in use from the 20s to the 70s.
Australia is facing dual crises: increasing climate change risks and soaring housing costs. Financial institutions have a crucial role to play in funding and promoting solutions to these challenges.
Can you remember your last in-person exam? You’re waiting outside the venue with your identification, pens and back-up pens. Everyone is nervously looking at their notes or avoiding eye contact.
The USA liar-in-chief, Donald Trump, claims to be a wealth creator from his many investments, but everything he touched turned to dust. Steaks, wines, vodka, water, Bibles, a University, golden shoes, even a casino. (how do you lose when owing a casino?). All loss making.
