Simon Kilbane is a senior lecturer at Deakin University. He won an AILA National Award of Excellence for Research, Policy and Communications in 2018.
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Regional visions: Putting together the small pieces of a large puzzle
With Australia’s “second-tier” cities undergoing rapid growth, an emphasis on small-scale projects is vital to improving quality of life and defining city-wide identity.
Protecting Australia’s biodiversity
Addressing species decline is urgent – and if we are serious about planning for a more robust and biodiverse future, we need to rethink how we consider, design and plan for future conservation areas.
Making space for wildness in Australian cities
Projects involving the “rewilding” of cities are being increasingly embraced overseas, particularly in Europe and Asia. But what qualities do we mean when we speak about “wildness” and how can we reconcile these with an Australian context?
Going bush in WA
Since the 1980s, the Recreation, Planning and Design Unit of the WA Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions has played a pivotal role in the conservation and management of the state’s breathtaking regional landscapes.
The great green commission
While green infrastructure projects have been gaining in popularity, a gap frequently exists between the planning of these frameworks and their implementation. How can we address this?
A civic cultivation: Darling Square
Darling Square by Aspect Studios is a dynamic example of landscape architecture’s role in leading urban regeneration.
A common green: The Eve Apartments
Based on a design philosophy to “start with green,” the Eve Apartments complex by 360 Degrees Landscape Architects is a humble example of the key role for landscape architects in Australia’s urban future.
Walks of life: The Goods Line
Aspect Studios and CHROFI create an elevated, pedestrian-scale linear park in Sydney that maintains a constant level of public life.
Green infrastructure
A green infrastructure plan for Australia could ensure that changes in land use and climate are more easily managed.
Narratives of place: New York’s Highline and Central Park
Four landscape architecture students explore two iconic New York parks.