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How investing in green buildings, including cheaper home loans, is a win for banks, people and our planet

change. Our buildings account for around 19% of total energy use and 18% of direct carbon emissions in Australia. How does this help with housing costs? Rising costs and a lack of affordable choices are putting immense pressure on...

News | 08/07/2024

Design Notes: Ideas, issues and idiocies from the last fortnight

, illegal. Do two wrongs make a right? Or is it left to the council cleaners? Design Notes is researched and written by Tone Wheeler, architect /Adjunct Prof UNSW /President AAA. The views expressed are his. Past Design Notes and Tone on Tuesday columns...

News | 24/05/2024

Housing in the west boosted by budget funding

intent on exploring “every measure to boost and invest in housing supply and affordability”. "We're addressing housing supply from all angles, increasing support for first homebuyers by lifting stamp duty exemptions and concession...

News | 14/05/2024

Will Victoria’s new recycling proposal be a step forward?

, Victoria, is trying to improve matters with a proposed waste system using four bins across all 79 council areas and its alpine resorts. The state government is seeking your feedback on these changes and how they would be implemented. Our research suggests...

News | 08/08/2024

Place making expert calls for a radical rethink to address the housing crisis

The continued decline in Australian housing affordability and focus on dwelling targets highlights the need for an overhaul in how decision-makers are approaching the complex problems at hand. The continued decline in Australian housing...

News | 23/04/2024

‘I’m home’: How co-operative housing could take pressure off Australia’s housing crisis

At a time when everything from abolishing negative gearing to capping rents are being suggested as ways to reduce Australia’s housing crisis, little attention has been given to housing co-operatives. Louise Crabtree-Hayes, Western Sydney...

News | 25/03/2024

Vertical schools could revitalise our cities

When we think of what Australian schools look like, we probably think of large grounds with single or double storey buildings. They’re usually in suburban areas on relatively flat blocks. Adelaide Botanic High School/South Australia Department...

News | 01/08/2024

Joe Murphy appointed Woods Bagot's Studio Chair at Auckland studio

ongoing work on the New Zealand International Convention Centre.” Most recently, Joe was a principal at Isthmus Group in Auckland, where he was instrumental in the design and delivery of Middlemore Kaumatau build-to-rent housing, adding an...

News | 31/07/2024

Cox-designed luxury townhomes project in Box Hill South gets green light

Construction has begun on the Wembley Hill luxury townhomes development in Box Hill South in suburban Melbourne, following approval from the Whitehorse City Council Planning Department. Construction has begun on the Wembley Hill luxury townhomes...

News | 16/07/2024

Episode 197: Metricon CEO Brad Duggan shares his views on our housing, skills and interest rate woes and how to fix them

, Metricon’s new CEO Brad Duggan says the outlook is bright for Australia’s biggest home builder. He shares some of the key ingredients on how to inject some sanity back into Australia's troubled, yet vital housing sector ...

News | 26/03/2024

New planning reforms to address housing crisis in NSW

capacity is fully understood. The Government will also continue to work with Inner West Council on their nominated sites for social housing. A majority of TOD SEPP sites will be finalised from April 2024, with over three-quarters of sites...

News | 29/04/2024

Discover bureau^proberts’ shortlisted projects ahead of World Architecture Festival

and Beach House projects will compete in the Completed Buildings – Housing category against a slew of multi-residential projects from around the world, including Mexico, Japan, China and Europe. bureau^proberts Managing and Creative Director...

News | 26/07/2024

ABS figures show retirees worried about income a potential danger for Labor

The Retirement Living Council (RLC) is calling for a renewed focus on retirement villages as a key housing affordability solution to cater for Australia’s ageing population following the release of ABS figures that revealed an increase in the number...

News | 06/06/2024

Industry forecasts housing target shortfall

Federal Government has also announced a number of significant housing measures that focus on increasing supply in social and affordable housing and the rental market. However, constraints on the supply side like workforce shortages, industrial relations...

News | 15/04/2024

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How investing in green buildings, including cheaper home loans, is a win for banks, people and our planet

Design Notes: Ideas, issues and idiocies from the last fortnight

Housing in the west boosted by budget funding

Will Victoria’s new recycling proposal be a step forward?

Place making expert calls for a radical rethink to address the housing crisis

‘I’m home’: How co-operative housing could take pressure off Australia’s housing crisis

Vertical schools could revitalise our cities

Joe Murphy appointed Woods Bagot's Studio Chair at Auckland studio

Cox-designed luxury townhomes project in Box Hill South gets green light

Episode 197: Metricon CEO Brad Duggan shares his views on our housing, skills and interest rate woes and how to fix them

New planning reforms to address housing crisis in NSW

Discover bureau^proberts’ shortlisted projects ahead of World Architecture Festival

ABS figures show retirees worried about income a potential danger for Labor

Industry forecasts housing target shortfall