A recent heat wave in eastern Australia reminded us that we are in the Australian summer. In another record hot year globally, as heat waves become more frequent and intense, our cities make us hotter. This is a city’s heat island, where urban temperatures can be significantly higher than the surrounding rural areas. So the…
Spending an entire day in an air-conditioned room, and then walking to a car that has been basking all day, is an extreme sport that many of us face. But people have overlooked that these temperature changes are determined and regulated by design. Some time ago we reported the danger of leaving children in a…
Foreword As part of the plan, the amendment aims to create a new local high street on West Spencer Street for West Melbourne. In addition, the document: Rezoning most areas into Special Purpose Zones (SUZs) to help support true multiple uses; Set employment opportunities and ensure the development space of the industry within SUZ; Laying…
The SAHMRI building is a flexible, adaptable, healthy and sustainable facility. It responds to the surrounding environmental conditions to ensure a comfortable internal working environment and minimize energy use. As a result, our factory won the Gold Award for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED). It looks like it is traveling in a spaceship.…
The council For the town planning application process, applicants must submit sufficient application materials. On the one hand, submit enough application materials to meet the requirements in the plan; On the other hand, with enough application materials, the Responsible Authority can make a more reasonable decision. Although the provisions of section 54 (supplementary information) of…
Urban nature plays a vital role in the future livability of cities. An emerging study suggests that bringing nature into our cities can bring a range of truly impressive benefits, from health and well-being to adaptation and mitigation of climate change. In addition to the benefits to people, cities are often hot spots for threatened…
preface Early European design influenced the use of shading and ventilation strategies. The wraparound balconies and typical queenslanders are examples of responses to the harsh Australian summer. This design response is often matched by children playing under a lawn sprinkler or sleeping on a balcony to catch the night wind. The rise of air conditioning…
Australian companies are taking action against climate change. Last week, at the United Nations climate summit, Atlassian co-founder Michael cannon-brookes announced the a $26 billion Australian software company’s commitment to zero emissions by 2050. Such “net zero” commitments are becoming more common, but there is no way to really achieve this momentum in different parts…
Foreword In recent decades, with the development of sustainable development practices and energy efficiency, modern architecture has developed rapidly. However, raising the priority of fire safety is less important, and we need to reconsider our approach. Combustible coating materials often found in buildings pose a safety hazard. The system originally used to help solve this…
Value capture has been advocated as an innovative way to finance infrastructure, including by the Australian government. However, its effectiveness in Australia has been questioned. Our research based on the demolition of railway level crossings in Victoria shows that infrastructure projects do lead to higher property values that can be used to finance projects. Property…