“A cremation is a special moment for everyone, a confrontation with the afterlife, so it’s a special task to …
Speaking Our Architectural Values
Architecture is an expression of our cultural values. How do architects communicate their commitment to the global climate crisis. One …
Is the Curriculum Doing Enough for the Climate Crisis?
We are in a climate emergency and immediate action is required to protect our planet from the soon to be …
The need to adapt: Architect’s new role in the climate crisis
Architecture as a profession often attracts well-intentioned people, looking to make an impact with what they do.1 However, the fundamental structure of …
It’s Fringe Time
Fringe Festival is that one month of the year when Perth feels like a happening city with people and culture …
Refugees: Design for Permanent Solutions
PHOTO: Environmental Justice Foundation Over the years, awareness regarding the refugee crisis and their living …
Smart Cities: Why a Technological Approach isn’t the ‘Smartest’ Approach
The citizens the smart city claims to serve are treated like infants. We are fed cute icons of urban life, …
domestic experimentation begins at home
British architect Sir John Soane was an especially determined maker of home. During the early 19th-century he acquired several adjacent …
Water infiltration and the shift to recharging ground water.
In the last 10 years there has been a global shift in recharging the ground water of an urban area …