DIY Skateboarding, Revitalising the Slums
Abandoned buildings, vacant lots and large-scale slums are an unfortunate characteristic of the urban environment. DIY skateboarding is often associated …
Beginnings in Architecture- Advice from Nick Tobias of Tobias Partners (Part 2)
Image source: Beautiful, Home. 2016. Nick Tobias, principal of Tobias Partners. Sydney, Australia. In the previous article, I spoke to …
The perceptions and criticisms of Multicultural Architecture in Australia
As migrants from a multitude of cultural backgrounds settle, the urban fabric of Australia alters – in terms of the …
Enabling Affordability: An Interview with Access Housing
Affordable Housing. I’ve been researching and writing about it for weeks, but what does it really mean; and what can …
From Citrus to Cedarwood : Staging U2
As you go through life, there are a few scenarios one can create and appreciate for the dreams they are, …
Tinker, Tailor, Gesamtkunstwerker | Polyphonic Spaces
“Simulation is a simplification…and the prototype is analogous to the rehearsal“ Emma-Kate Matthews, Architect, Musician, Maker,EKM Works [1] The hills …
Living in the LiNong houses
Last time I talked about the LiNong houses in Shanghai through their external space — the laneways, this time I …
Light informs Space: Light in Photography
The quality of lighting in architecture defines the characteristics within a space. When talking about light, it is common to …
Everybody needs good neighbours – can design foster neighbourly relations?
For a period of time I was lucky enough to find myself as the owner of a house surrounded by …
Handling Heritage: Education and Ellensbrook Homestead
A hidden Western Australian treasure, Ellensbrook Homestead is located between Gracetown and Prevelly along our coastline, South of Margaret River. …