by John McGee | Oct 24, 2023 | Livable cities and reforms
Residential development has always been an integral part of human civilisation. Over the centuries, the design of homes has evolved to reflect our changing lifestyles and needs. In recent years, there has been a profound reimagining of housing design, driven by the...
by John McGee | May 23, 2023 | Livable cities and reforms
“We are in the middle of the century of cities – the hundred years of accelerated urbanisation from 1980 to 2080 that is creating a majority-urban planet.” (source: Greater Cities Commission and The Business of Cities research report ‘Greater Cities: The Global...
by John McGee | Jan 13, 2023 | Legislation updates, Livable cities and reforms
The NSW Government is showing a strong commitment to the development of sustainable and resilient homes and buildings. A new State Environmental Planning Policy (Sustainable Buildings) 2022 looks to encourage the design and delivery of more sustainable buildings...
by Heath McNab | Oct 28, 2021 | Livable cities and reforms
Public buildings and adjourning spaces – with a greater thoroughfare of people – present particular challenges to building certification. While the BCA is the minimum standard for buildings to comply with, in relation to Fire Resistance, Access and Egress, Services...
by Heath McNab | Sep 28, 2021 | Livable cities and reforms
The Covid pandemic has illustrated how people bring cities to life through their removal. Without people bustling through the main streets of Sydney, Melbourne and other cities in lockdown, these places simply become buildings and infrastructure. Streets bustling with...
by Heath McNab | May 21, 2021 | Building design trends, Livable cities and reforms
Barely a century old, Canberra continues to set the bar for design and development in Australia. Its National Library of Australia, Churchill House, High Court, Parliament House, Academy of Science and Australian War memorial Annexe are all listed among the nation’s...
