Streets and roads are the dominant infrastructure concern of governments and most streets are conceived as conduits for vehicles. How might streets be reconceived to contribute more to communities? And how do green streets help grow caring and just communities? These questions have been the driving interest of Green the Street, a community group originally...

The nation’s capital could see a new and expanded convention centre in as little as five years’ time. The winners of the original competition to design the building, Italian firm Studio Fuksas, will collaborate with our home grown firm Guida Moseley Brown Architects to further develop the initial design. The project has been named ‘Australia...

For many generations gardens were considered a place of rest, medicine, reflection and a way to be closer to nature and the Deities. In this modern world the need is no less than it was in older times. People still seek solace in wild nature or the managed natural world of parks and gardens. Clients wanting...

There is a new and important resource for rainforest plant identification. Developed over 13 years by Gwen Harden, Hugh Nicholson, Bill McDonald, Nan Nicholson, Terry Tame & John Williams, this interactive identification key and information system is a must have tool for Educational Institutions, Native Nurseries, Bush Regenerators, Botanists, Landscapers and anyone with an interest...

Have you heard of barefooting? I hadn’t until I visited and interviewed the director of a horticultural training centre for disabled people, “Les Jardins de Broceliande” in Breal sous Monfort in Brittany, France. Amongst the many activities for the general public found in the centre is the Barefoot trail. The director got the idea from...