Talking Architecture & Design Podcast (Episode 225) - 2024 AIA Gold Medal Winner Philip Thalis on urban density, transport design and how to fix Sydney Listen Now
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    What makes a healthy town centre in 2022?
    What makes a healthy town centre in 2022?

    COVID-19 has exacerbated feelings of loneliness in communities around the world and, with an estimated 33 percent of adults experiencing loneliness in their lifetime, wellness-driven city design is more critical than ever before.


    The challenge for ‘chauffeur mums’: Navigating a city that wasn’t planned for women
    The challenge for ‘chauffeur mums’: Navigating a city that wasn’t planned for women

    Chauffeur mums are a well-known Australian phenomenon. A lack of convenient transport options coupled with gendered roles has made many suburban women (and their children) car-dependent, whether they like it or not. And, more often than not, the demands of household chores and child rearing fall more heavily on women.


    Easy to use home design apps: How to redesign your home without lifting a finger
    Easy to use home design apps: How to redesign your home without lifting a finger

    Visualisation is a common problem when it comes to interior design. Sometimes it is just too difficult to picture how a design will look in practice. Here is some software that can help.


    Contemporary, creative and cost-effective: Spowers’ refurb design transforms Holmesglen library
    Contemporary, creative and cost-effective: Spowers’ refurb design transforms Holmesglen library

    A traditional suburban TAFE library has been transformed into a thriving and dynamic student hub through a powerful refurbishment by Spowers’ architects and interior designers.


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    The best floor tiles for modern homes

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    Oversized plumbing is adding millions to Australian building costs, thanks to a standard dating back to the 1940s
    Oversized plumbing is adding millions to Australian building costs, thanks to a standard dating back to the 1940s

    Outdated plumbing standards are leading to oversized systems and inflated costs for Australian apartment buildings. Their plumbing systems are required to handle demand for water that’s more than three times the actual recorded peak demand, our newly published research shows.


    Purple complimentary colours – What goes well with purple?
    Purple complimentary colours – What goes well with purple?

    Purple is a gorgeous colour with a rich history in interior design. Here are some of its best applications.


    The best of Brisbane architecture
    The best of Brisbane architecture

    Brisbane is one of Australia’s leading architectural capitals. The Brisbane cityscape is recognisable for some of the most iconic buildings in Australia.


    Is this concrete alternative a way to cut emissions, resource use and waste?
    Is this concrete alternative a way to cut emissions, resource use and waste?

    Building materials and construction generate about 20% of global greenhouse gas emissions. Much of these emissions are due to the environmentally unfriendly process of producing ordinary Portland cement, which is widely used in construction materials such as concrete and mortar.


    Coffin? Casket? Cremation? How to make your death more environmentally friendly
    Coffin? Casket? Cremation? How to make your death more environmentally friendly

    We can all agree humans need to reduce their impact on the environment. And while most of us think of this in terms of daily activities – such as eating less meat, or being water-wise – this responsibility actually extends beyond life and into death.


    What are the best options for side fencing?
    What are the best options for side fencing?

    Designing a side fence can be tricky, particularly if you have to navigate negotiations with neighbours. Here are some of the best options for privacy, safety and aesthetics.


    Electric vehicle transition set to provide huge health benefits
    Electric vehicle transition set to provide huge health benefits

    At a time when a spate of new coal and gas mines are being planned around the world and in Australia, and when science tells us time is now short to avoid climate tipping points, rational society must aim to urgently reduce greenhouse emissions where it can.


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