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Episode 94: Dr Shane Geha on what is really driving the housing affordability crisis and what we can do about it

Geha is one of the leading rezoning experts in New South Wales and as Managing Director, takes responsibility for all operations and projects undertaken by the company. His focus is working closely with clients on property uplift strategy and...

News | 16/11/2021

Surry Hills: Once the centre of New South Wales’ ‘rag trade’

concentrated in Australia. Apart from some large men’s suiting and shirt factories, most men’s, women’s and children’s clothes and hats were made in or near Surry Hills. Ballarat House, housing Singer Sewing Machine factory, on...

News | 08/06/2023

Skewed housing policies hampering home ownership

political engagement. Grim facts about Australia’s housing market: Sharp fall in home ownership rates Increasing housing stress for both mortgagees and tenants Key workers on middle incomes increasingly locked out of secure housing within...

News | 26/05/2022

Episode 109: The reasons behind our housing affordability crisis and how we can fix it

has worked on some of the largest land use changes in both size and value in Sydney and New South Wales. In this very timely interview, Dr Geha explains what we can do and what we should do about our housing affordability crisis. ...

News | 24/05/2022

HIA issue recommendations ahead of federal budget

a number of state governments. “Lastly, excessive tax on housing still hinders growth in the market and housing affordability. Taxes such as stamp duty tax are a huge barrier for first homebuyers, and HIA notes, some state governments are...

News | 31/01/2023

Architecture & Design’s Top 10 articles for May 2023

plenty to contemplate for the built environment, with Treasurer Jim Chalmers indicating that the new Housing Accord aims to build one million new homes over five years from 2024. Read up on all things Federal Budget here. AIA endorses housing...

News | 02/06/2023

Week 20/23: Cold comfort / Venice Vernissage / Jean culture / Inaccessible accessibility / Bookends: Green architecture / Signs off

. Short pieces are published every Friday in A&D Another Thing. Longer columns are Tone on Tuesday, published then. You can contact TW at [email protected].

News | 19/05/2023

FK-designed tower to rise in Rhodes

frontages and provision of a pedestrian refuge between the subject site vehicular access and that on the adjoining site to the north,” the jury notes. Fender Katsalidis Director Craig Baudin says the project will assist in creating more housing in a...

News | 01/06/2023

Super for housing or the government as a co-owner: How Liberal and Labor home-buyer schemes compare

red-hot point of difference between the parties. Each plan reflects the core values of the party pushing them, but both sidestep the major reforms needed to improve housing affordability for all. On the plus side, at least both are somewhat...

News | 18/05/2022

Feeling frozen? 4 out of 5 homes in southern Australia are colder than is healthy

income on housing. There are also greater challenges for renters. Cold indoor temperatures can make other problems such as mould worse, and can even affect our mental health. We must recognise the connection between health and cold housing. The...

News | 26/05/2023

USYD symposium to focus on affordable housing

The inaugural Rothwell Chair Symposium will be held at the Sydney School of Architecture, Design and Planning (SADP) in April, with the conference focussing on social and affordable housing design on a local and international scale. The inaugural...

News | 14/04/2021

Plenty of Upside about Woodlea’s new program

payments on behalf of the buyer, with the balance of the contract price payable upon settlement. Buyers will be given the opportunity to choose from different builders, home designs, lot sizes and locations. The 200-300 sqm Upside lots will allow for...

News | 29/05/2023

How Geelong is showing policymakers how to get to net zero

on community feedback, was launched on May 10. So what can this policymaking experiment teach the Net Zero Authority about how to plan Australia’s climate transition? One clear message is that housing and its role in this transition is an...

News | 17/05/2023

AFS Rediwall’s efficiency helps builder in challenging project

-level apartment building including basement for the Department of Housing in Sydney. For the multi-residential Western Sydney apartments, Zeaiter used approximately 500sqm of AFS Rediwall (RW200mm) permanent formwork for the lift core, fire stairs and basement...

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Episode 94: Dr Shane Geha on what is really driving the housing affordability crisis and what we can do about it

Surry Hills: Once the centre of New South Wales’ ‘rag trade’

Skewed housing policies hampering home ownership

Episode 109: The reasons behind our housing affordability crisis and how we can fix it

HIA issue recommendations ahead of federal budget

Architecture & Design’s Top 10 articles for May 2023

Week 20/23: Cold comfort / Venice Vernissage / Jean culture / Inaccessible accessibility / Bookends: Green architecture / Signs off

FK-designed tower to rise in Rhodes

Super for housing or the government as a co-owner: How Liberal and Labor home-buyer schemes compare

Krause brick blend adds a contemporary touch to historic Collingwood Yards site

WA rural design wins house of the Year award for 2023

Coronation crowns architects for Erskineville residential precinct

Brookfield enlist FK to deliver maiden Australian BTR venture

How DECO’s realistic timber look finish is addressing timber shortage

Gazy given Civic Principal role at HDR

Feeling frozen? 4 out of 5 homes in southern Australia are colder than is healthy

USYD symposium to focus on affordable housing

Plenty of Upside about Woodlea’s new program

How Geelong is showing policymakers how to get to net zero

AFS Rediwall’s efficiency helps builder in challenging project