Speculative real estate developers have been criticized for building kennels and tomorrow’s slums, often blamed by urban planners and the public. But the gates of the state government always seem to be open to developers and their lobbyists. Due to the contribution of housing construction to the economic bottom line and the need for housing…
Foreword This article is the final in a series of articles based on new research on the location of low-income and disadvantaged families in compact cities. We are increasingly living in densely populated cities where apartments and high-rise developments are becoming more common. This poses special health problems for residents of these areas, especially low-income…
In Queensland’s preparations for the intense tropical cyclone Ita, Queensland Prime Minister Campbell Newman suggested that residents living in older homes (houses built before 1985) evacuate homes because they are less likely to withstand The destructive wind of the storm. As a result, damage is primarily a damage to the grid, and Cooktown, which is…
Foreword Energy upgrades in Australian buildings can achieve a quarter of Australia’s 2030 reduction targets. By improving building design, heating and cooling systems, lighting and other equipment and appliances to improve energy performance, we can achieve more than half of our national energy productivity goals. However, progress has been slow, and our research shows that…
Housing affordability and tax reform have become two decisive issues in this election. The Australian Real Estate Commission – which calls itself “The Voice of Leadership” – helped build the debate on behalf of its 2,200 corporate members. The committee was originally established in 1969 by the Australian Association of Building Owners and Managers (BOMA)…
There may be no chimneys that can be seen, but whenever we set up a poorly designed structure or use energy-intensive solutions to cool, heat and operate inefficient buildings, we push the greenhouse gas emissions curve. In Australia, our built environment currently represents a huge “carbon debt”. Our mission is to reverse this trend. We…
1sustainable development If modernism is created to adapt to the great social, economic and technological changes that have occurred in the late 19th and early 20th centuries due to the rapid development of industrialization and urbanization, postmodernism originated from the criticism of the drawbacks of modernism, so compact. Urban theory originates from human reflection on…
The Australian Art Gallery at Federation Square hangs John Bullock’s iconic portrait of Melbourne in the 1950s – Collins Street, 5 pm. This painting from work to the suburbs depicts a city full of people and architecture, but it is monochrome and flat. It has become iconic not only because it captured the consistency of…
Australia is moving towards more energy efficient homes. But are we doing enough? We believe that Australia can target zero-carbon homes; the tricky part will be how to get there at the lowest possible cost. Australia’s building energy standards are still very low: most developed countries exceed the equivalent of eight stars (the Australian Building…
Foreword Many new housing development projects are taking place on major transportation corridors. While it is logical to bring packed homes close to public transport, the provision of medium-density and high-density housing on busy roads will expose more people to traffic pollution. These developments often lack optimal design features to minimize their exposure. This is…