Design

Environment

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Book extract

Melbourne's strange and splendid skyline that never was

A giant Peach Melba, a skyscraper-sized crocodile, a steel ‘V’ taller than the Eiffel Tower: these were just some of the design ideas when Melbourne asked the world to reinvent its skyline in 1979

Politics & Society

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Analysis

The silent violence of ableism in architecture

We call out certain acts of violence like racism and sexism, but when it comes to ableism, do we let too much slide? In architecture, we think the answer is yes

Sciences & Technology

We’re not winning the battle between mosquitoes and modern homes

By blurring the lines between indoor and outdoor spaces, modern homes often invite mosquitoes. But there are ways to prevent them and the diseases they carry

Education

Boosting student wellbeing through their environment

New research calls for co-creating the built and natural environments of universities to support student wellbeing

Environment

Design for (all) life

Humans create most designs for themselves, but can and should use opportunities to make spaces that benefit all forms of life

Environment

Designing homes for extreme weather

The devastating effects of extreme weather mean we must design homes to protect human life and buildings. Failure to do so risks some areas becoming ‘uninsurable’

Environment

Lifting standards in Victoria’s building industry

Victoria’s regulatory system leaves home-buyers vulnerable, but the Government has an opportunity to raise the bar for builders

Arts & Culture

Conserving Melbourne’s creative heritage

With Melbourne’s historic Nicholas Building on the market, we need to rethink the city’s urban heritage to conserve places that have played an exceptional role in our local history

Environment

Designing liveable cities for our future climate

The Climate Imaginary exhibit explores works from architects and urban designers, pushing the boundaries of our imagination to envision better and more creative climate futures for our cities

Environment

Building collective knowledge for action

Community-led research brings together cultural, economic and environmental considerations for a unique design collaboration on Olkola Country