Temporary Urbanism in Perth: What really can be done about it?
Much has been written about the rise of Temporary Urbanism in the 21st century. Temporary urbanism is, also widely known …
Vernacular Architecture in The 21st Century: Relating to Sustainability and Cultural Issues
Vernacular architecture is the simplest form of corresponding with the natural basis and expressing human needs but the principles are …
An Architect in Apartheid era Lesotho – Interviewing my Grandfather
When my mother was a child, her parents, in a move reminiscent of the stories of Gerald Durrell, relocated the …
Labels cling to Ricardo Bofill like buildings adhere to their foundation
Critics have called the controversial Spanish designer the Cecil B. DeMille of architecture; or the Albert Speer of city building; …
Installations: Teaching Architecture to the Masses
Installations are a critical tool for understanding architecture. They can initiate conversation, encourage public interaction, promote new perspectives …
Architecture that makes a difference – Matipwili Trade Training Centre
“Together we can change the world, one good deed at a time” Anonymous Whilst it may be physically over 8000km …
Stacking-up or Tumbledown
If you’ve ever passed through Belmont may have wondered about the large brick chimneys and domes near the Ascot …
Dharavi: Weaving the Urban Fabric by Abel Feleke
In 2016, Abel Feleke of the University of Western Australia was awarded the 2016 RIBA Norman Foster Travelling Scholarship for …
Designing Our Way Out of Market-Driven Cities
Building construction in dense urban environments has become the largest contributor to greenhouse gasses with buildings now accounting for a …
Lunchtimes with Architects: Dr. Zoe Myers
For too long Perth has been known for its isolation and in 2000 Lonely Planet even named Perth ‘Dullsville’, due …