Panoramic views en route to work
One thing I’ll be keeping my eyes peeled for is progress on the hugely ambitious and extremely exciting plans for the pedestrian Bridge in Køge, Denmark. The lengthy structure spans 225m from East to West across the multi-lane Køge Bay Motorway and the Køge North Station; a huge upgrade, the motorway leads into Copenhagen and...
Crumpled Paper Bag Building
85-year-old Los Angeles based, world renowned architect Frank Gehry boasts an impressive list of accomplishments including the Walt Disney Concert Hall in L.A, the Dancing house in Prague and 8 Spruce Street in Manhattan, just moments away from New York City Hall; and now works have completed on his first building in Australia, the Dr...
Melbourne’s Floating Beach
With the closest beach currently sitting half an hour outside the centre of Melbourne – and that’s by driving – Damian Rogers Architecture has come up with an exciting way “to bring the surf to the city,” as Max Wells, chief executive officer at Surfing Victoria neatly puts it. The collaboration between Damian Rogers Architecture...
Horticulturists of the future
On Friday November 7, the Australian Institute of Horticulture hosted the 2014 National Awards night for professional horticulturists. Amongst the Awards given that night two categories were of note for the future of our industry. The BBM Sir John Pagan Horticulture Award included a travel scholarship to the UK and Europe worth $8000. The 2014 Scholarship was...
Barefooting
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...
Turfing the worms?
For those who like their lawn or golf course tidy, Earthworms can create disruption and maintenance problems. The worm castings are faecal matter deposited on the soil surface. It is important to remember that earthworms do not feed on green grass and are therefore not a pest. Earth worms need moisture and organic matter, therefore...
Bringing kids back to nature, one kindergarten at a time
In this guest post, contributor Wes Fleming discusses the benefits of natural outdoor play environments and the effect on children’s health and wellbeing. Something truly exciting is happening at the moment – we’re going backwards, and it’s happening all around us. From health professionals and nutritionists espousing the benefits of a caveman diet, to scientists...
Essential technical support in your drainage design process
When selecting a product or service we are often looking for the complete package – not only searching for the most cost-effective and most suitable service, we want to know that we are working with companies who go above and beyond the simple purchase of a product. In such a competitive market place, it’s vital...
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....
The development and investment in Australia’s road infrastructures
As part of the development of new and existing road infrastructure, Governments are required to assess and maintain road surfaces, transport networks and drainage systems. The Australian Government made a large commitment to investing $50 billion into transport infrastructure which will result in the development of new and existing roads, highways and transport links across...
Peering into the future of Australian manufacturing
The face of Australian manufacturing has changed dramatically over the past few years and with the recent closures of key industry players, ripples of home grown manufacturing dying out continue to spook firms and increase media hype. Though the threat of closure is an element businesses need to be aware of, long standing manufacturers should...
Manage a harmonious water cycle with ACO’s system chain
Effectively managing water can be tricky especially where extreme weather is involved. For the environmentally conscious among us the idea of water wastage sends a shiver down our spines. Protecting this from happening by incorporating sustainable methods not only eliminates water wastage, but also helps to encourage the water’s reuse. ACO is a worldwide supplier...
