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Tone On Tuesday 139: Ed Gurney – Australia’s most prolific architect

, shops and community facilities, not to mention an ammunitions factory, military camps, and hospitals during WW2. But was the work any good? Oh, definitely yes. Let me show you through a few images. But before I do here’s a quick catch up on...

News | 06/09/2022

Tone on Tuesday 119: Regional Regeneration

Bowler in Kalgoolie WA (08-13). A tradition that continues in Indi VIC, firstly with the election of Cathy McGowan (13-19) and the current member Helen Haines. Given the dreadful inanity of the current federal LNP, Haines has had to concentrate more on...

News | 19/04/2022

New guide to build sustainable timber homes designed for climate resilience

homes using a resilience-focused approach to address climate challenges and ensure safety and wellbeing for occupants. The effects of bushfires, floods, storms and other extreme weather events are becoming increasingly impactful on our communities...

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Tone on Tuesday 126: How design can help political journalism

based on economics: right wing ‘dries’ wanting small government and lower taxes and the left wing ‘wets’ wanting greater government intervention and spending, and money to pay for it. The one dimension is wholly inadequate in...

News | 07/06/2022

Architects say freezing National Construction Code is a risky move

Coalition’s announcement to freeze the National Construction Code (NCC). The announcement, which is part of Peter Dutton’s $5 billion plan to build 500,000 new homes, focuses on speeding up infrastructure delays by putting a 10-year...

News | 01/11/2024

Sydney ranked most sustainable city in the country, 10th worlwide

cities make tourism and events more sustainable. It tracks efforts in environmental care, social progress, working with suppliers and managing destinations. City of Sydney partnered with Destination NSW and Business Events Sydney on the submission for...

News | 01/11/2024

New homes built up to 45% faster than traditional construction methods

patented building system designed for speed, scalability and sustainability. Each component arrives on-site prefabricated and predrilled, designed to fit like a puzzle. This reduces the end-to-end construction program by up to 45%. On average, single...

News | 31/10/2024

Tone on Tuesday 114: Designing defence material

The federal government has increasingly called on the Defence Force for help in fire and flood disasters. Stretched between traditional battles and the war on climate change, there’s increasing debate about the appropriate materiel (military...

News | 15/03/2022

Embracing Northcote’s largest creek-front with The Wilds

Located on Cunningham Street in the sought-after boutique Westgarth precinct of Northcote,Beulah’s The Wilds is a collection of 15 unique houses, set to be the first carbon neutral detached housing development in inner Melbourne. Located on...

News | 22/10/2024

Lendlease receives greenlight for 900 Collins Wharf waterfront homes

-quality waterfront residences to complete its Collins Wharf precinct with an additional 915 apartments approved by the Victorian Department of Transport and Planning. “Collins Wharf reflects our commitment to deliver high-quality housing in prime Melbourne...

News | 31/10/2024

Tone on Tuesday 123: Innovation, Manufacturing and Politics

will have a job in our federal parliament. And Anthony Albonese, and his Minister for Industry and Innovation, Ed Husic, will embark on reviving Australian manufacturing. Tone Wheeler is principal architect at Environa Studio, Adjunct Professor at...

News | 17/05/2022

“We urgently need inclusive housing strategies”: Architectus reflects on the future of built environment

Melbourne’s population is projected to reach 8 million by 2050 and the team at Architectus is adamant: We urgently need inclusive housing strategies. Melbourne’s population is projected to reach 8 million by 2050 and the team at Architectus is...

News | 09/08/2024

Inside Saint Haven by Gurner

connectivity in our second iteration,” he says. “We learnt a lot through the opening of the first Club and as we evolve, our Private Clubs will focus more and more on a place for people to surrender from the world, connect, socialise and live...

News | 29/10/2024

Coalition’s proposed $100B budget cuts threaten home ownership, says Queensland Housing Minister

said that the $100 billion budget cuts, which would also include the $10 billion Housing Australia Future Fund and $5.5 billion Help to Buy scheme, would lead to thousands of Queensland homes going on the chopping block under the LNP. Federal funding...

News | 02/09/2024

VBA reforms to benefit both homeowners and Victoria’s building industry: AIA

. “These changes are essential for rebuilding consumer trust and raising standards in the building industry, particularly the housing market,” said Wagner. However, he also expressed concern that many of the reforms only apply to homes over three...

News | 29/10/2024

Architect-Councillor William Chan set to prioritise affordable housing, green spaces in re-election bid

Affordable housing, green, well-designed public spaces, net zero infrastructure, and climate strategies are some of the action items on Sydney Councillor HY William Chan’s list as he seeks re-election in the upcoming 2024 local government elections...

News | 02/09/2024

Tone on Tuesday: On Marr Grounds Reprise

Architecture & Design magazine. Let’s cut this short right now, and you can turn to Sammy’s riveting account. And BTW, Stuart Whitelaw is now a guru of Permaculture on the NSW south coast. And more on that soon. Tone Wheeler is principal...

News | 25/05/2021

Tone on Tuesday: On Big Apple Taxis

-demand carpool – (the one environmental innovation from ‘ride-share’). Meanwhile, in New York, as here, we await a better taxi with a better on-demand system. Tone Wheeler is principal architect at Environa Studio, Adjunct Professor at UNSW...

News | 18/05/2021

Tone on Tuesday 117: Adaptation and regional regeneration

It's time to admit defeat in the war against climate change. The International Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) has just released the world’s most up-to-date and accurate document about how to stop climate change, in three volumes. “Tom Uren...

News | 05/04/2022

Tone on Tuesday: On Marr Grounds

. Marr is survived by Joan, Bonita, daughter Marina and two grandchildren. On my last visit on the Australia Day weekend he was just as engaging and demanding of an artistic life as when I met him 50 years ago. Tone Wheeler is principal architect at...

News | 13/04/2021

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