Tag: Urban design
Canberra waterfront set to be transformed into urban park
The National Capital Authority has approved designs to transform the Lake Burley Griffin waterfront at Acton into a people-focused urban park by a consortium led by Aspect Studios.
Queensland’s urban design award winners announced
The winner of the 2023 Queensland Minister’s Award for Urban Design has been revealed along with the winners of the Malcolm Middleton Award for Liveable Design and the Movement and Place Award.
2022 Australian Urban Design Awards announced
The Australian Urban Design Awards were announced on 30 November at an online ceremony, with five major projects from across the country recognized for their contribution to Australia’s urban landscape.
Adelaide becomes second National Park City
Adelaide has been named the world’s second National Park City, after London, at the World Urban Park Congress.
“Greenline” proposal for Birrarung to transform Melbourne
The City of Melbourne will consider a $300 million plan to transform the north bank of Melbourne’s Yarra River into a series of connected parks.
Urban civic projects: Carmen Fiol-Costa
Barcelona-based architect and urban designer Carmen Fiol-Costa, the first Droga Architect in Residence, looks back on her time in Australia.
What ever happened to (Australian) urbanism?
With Australia’s population set to almost double by 2066, the handwringing over increased density and sprawl will only increase. Yet these circumstances offer architects and urban planners an opportunity for courageous creativity.
Rob Adams: A lesson in city design
As he turns his focus to succession planning, Rob Adams, director of City Design and Projects at the City of Melbourne, sat down with Lucy Salt to reflect on more than three decades of city building.
Choreographing the city: Ron Jones
On the eve of the launch of Urban Choreography: Central Melbourne 1985–, a new book documenting the transformation of central Melbourne since the 1980s, Landscape Australia speaks to co-editor Ronald Jones about some of the key ideas that lie behind the book and how to design a good city.
Riverside Centre, Brisbane: Reviving a Seidler icon
As development pressures intensify in Australian cities, the renovation of the Riverside Centre plaza illustrates how an urban space can be revitalized without the need to sacrifice heritage or cultural identity.
Better placed through integrated design
Deputy New South Wales Government Architect Ben Hewett introduces the scope and objectives of Better Placed – the state’s first integrated design policy for the built environment.
More than just drains: Recreating living streams through the suburbs
Lot sizes and backyards are shrinking in Australia at the same time as building density is increasing. So we cannot afford to overlook the potential of existing – but neglected – spaces in our suburbs, like drains.
2017 Australian Urban Design Awards jury announced
The panel of jurors is a broad representation of the various built environment professions, including architects, planners, landscape architects and urban designers.
Green civic link planned for Parramatta
An ambitious ‘civic spine’ is planned for central Parramatta that will link the railway station to the Parramatta River.
Hypersexual City: The provocation of soft-core urbanism
Nicole Kalms introduces her new book, Hypersexual City: The Provocation of Soft-Core Urbanism.
Vic gov’t announces Fishermans Bend development controls
The Victorian government has introduced mandatory height controls and policies encouraging dwelling diversity for Fishermans Bend.
German cooperative housing model takes root in WA
Two projects in Western Australia could see the German Baugruppen model of cooperative housing introduced in the state.
2016 Australian Urban Design Awards announced
Six entries have been recognized in the 2016 Australian Urban Design Awards.
2016 Australian Urban Design Awards announced
Six entries have been recognized in the 2016 Australian Urban Design Awards.
2016 Australian Urban Design Awards shortlist revealed
Thirty-seven entries have been shortlisted in the 2016 Australian Urban Design Awards.