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How Will Cycling Shape the Future of Our Cities?
NEXT Architects has curated the second annual Bicycle Architecture Biennale as a showcase of buildings that transform cities through cycling. Opening in Amsterdam, the BAB shows the work of international designers from around the world and explores urban design through social, economic and environmental projects. It was conceived by BYCS as a way to inspire...
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RECYCLED IS THE NEW BLACK
With global consciousness about the environment growing, eco-friendly, recycled and composite products are becoming the new norm in the construction industry. The market for environmentally sound building materials is changing. If you think bamboo can just be used to grow beans up in your garden, think again. BAMBOO AND MODIFIED TIMBER Pandas aren’t the only...
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The Public Space Moment
Public spaces are having a moment. People from outside the field of urban planning are beginning to notice the vital contributions they make to our quality of life: inserting nature and cultural memory into the everyday, reminding us of our collective responsibilities, supporting democratic expression. People are also beginning to notice the subtle ways in...
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The Popularity of the Parklet
While readily embraced by many countries overseas, the parklet has only recently become a popular ‘street-activation’ of choice for city planners across Australia A UNSW Lecturer asks why? As councils across Australia strive to enhance their liveability, parklets are proving popular among city communities. A poll of 300-plus citizens gathered for the inaugural Perth City Summit...
Design Streets for People Not Cars
Go to any medieval European city and you will see what streets looked like before the advent of the car: lovely, small narrow lanes, intimate, and undisputedly human-scale. We have very few cities in the US where you can find streets like this. For the most part what you see is streets that have been designed with the car in mind—at...
Urban Design With Purpose
Strong urban design offers significant community benefits, better quality of life, safer and more secure cities and a greater ability to function as a society. It also provides each city with a unique sense of identity and establishes the framework for it to be more responsive to differing climatic, economic or social variables. Regardless of...
Protecting Populated Places From Terrorism
With increased terrorism concerns, the safety of the Australian people in crowded places such as stadiums, shopping centres, pedestrian malls and major events is becoming an even greater priority for the Australian government. These spaces are highly attractive targets to potential terrorists and as such the government has introduced various strategies and safety measures to...
Making the Most of Limited Outdoor Spaces
With apartment blocks dominating the city skyline and homeowners preferring larger dwellings, the size of Australian backyards continues to be compromised. Between 2002 and 2012, the average block size in Australian capital cities shrunk by about 20 per cent. In the same period, the size of the house increased by nine per cent resulting in...
5 Ways to Prevent Accidents in Public Parks
Parks play a huge role in giving the public a sense of wellbeing and a higher standard of living. They provide people with enjoyable surroundings so they spend more time outside, offer a place to engage in physical and outdoor activities, and serve as a pleasant and fun venue for get-togethers with families and friends....
5 reasons why park furniture colours and finishes matter
Most will agree that colour and finish has significant impact – but 99% of people do not really know why this is the case. The thing is, there is more to colour and finish than just ‘looking good’ (though that is also important!). Here are five reasons why park furniture and finishes really do matter....
Outdoor Bench Seating Design Ideas
Many local council areas appreciate the value of providing bench seating in public locations. Benches offer a convenient seating option that can cater for several people at one time, and they are also economical in terms of space and price. In busy city settings, bench seats can serve as a resting point in shopping precincts...
