On why we don’t have to follow our political leaders The Fifth Estate - our view Experts report we’ve had the hottest decade since records began. Large tracts of the country are in flames with ash now contaminating Sydney’s main water storage at Warragamba Dam.
Mainstreaming low carbon design Ian Dixon, GHD and Philip Oldfield, UNSW Low carbon design provides a cost-effective way of improving performance that can be adopted for all buildings. Now, clear guidance on how to achieve such designs is available in a series of free, technical guides.
State architecture awards showcase the beauty of small and green Willow Aliento | 2 July 2019 The recent State Chapter awards in the Australian Institute of Architects National Awards program show an interesting trend compared to prior years.
Architects declare and what it really means Anne Susskind | 15 August 2019 Hundreds of architects have joined a new movement to declare that we have a climate emergency. But what does the declaration mean? Will they turn away work that damages the environment? Will they try to change the views of their clients?
The hidden value of old buildings Willow Aliento – Reloved Buildings, TFE Special Report | 8 November 2019 Demolition and re-building from scratch is neither realistic nor sustainable, while re-use can help combat climate change.
Less is more when it comes to renovating homes Anne Susskind – Reloved Buildings, TFE Special Report | 15 November 2019 Architects are discovering that keeping some of the old features of our homes can be more sustainable than installing new materials and technology.
