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There’s lots of talk right now about what to build for the 600,000+ houses that Australia needs right now, and much of that focusses on sustainability. So, last week I weighed in with the proposition that the most sustainable precedent we have is right under our noses: it’s 3 to 4 storey walk-up flats.
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Stuart Tanner has officially commenced his role as National President of the Australian Institute of Architects this week, becoming the first Tasmanian-based National President this century.
Four accomplished architects from Conrad Gargett will join the leadership team at award-winning design firm Architectus, further strengthening their design capabilities in Health, Defence, and Heritage sectors.
Hassell has unveiled its first ever female Managing Director, with Australia’s own Liz Westgarth to oversee the practice’s worldwide operation from 1 July 2023.
Mark Gazy has moved to HDR to assume the role of Civic Principal, strengthening the practice’s commitment to delivering city-shaping projects and precincts.
What is the brief for the most sustainable residential development? What is the most fully rounded solution to best address the triple bottom line of environmental, social, and financial considerations? The surprising answer can be found in nine criteria that are all running in one direction.
Melbourne-based practice ODD Studio has overcome many a challenge since its inception, with Founder Lauren O’Donnell forecasting blue skies ahead for her venture during its next chapter.
Melanie Grills is the newly created external-facing role to enable Arup to apply a First Nations cultural lens across its project portfolio.
The ternary suggests there is always a third alternative in our binary world. One issue is housing where the binary is homes or high rises, but neither is sustainable. Detached homes are low in density, far from services, requiring energy hungry cars on underutilised streets that are ground killers.
HDR’s Melbourne studio has been bolstered via a number of internal appointments, designed to enhance the practice’s design and technical leadership capabilities.
Fender Katsalidis have announced the promotion of two senior leaders within the practice’s Sydney and Brisbane Studios, at a time when both outposts are growing in influence.
Last week’s column on the major shift in Australian politics and life, from binary to ternary, raised a few questions, such as where did the name ‘ternary’ come from and how did I come to that notion. First answer - easy, computer theory. Second answer - bit harder, but it gets to the heart of this column’s main interest: design and politics.
