Whats trending in aged care: 1. Going green: Eco-friendly Senior Living 2. The rise of technology- enhanced senior care 3. More multigenerational housing options 4. More amenities and lifestyle in senior housing 5. Neighbourhood-friendly planning…
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Outdoor environments that speak to the soul
‘Outdoor Spaces for People with Dementia’ – Matthew Taylor; Guest lecturer at College Of Fine Arts, UNSW 19th March 2014 Meredith Gresham of HammondCare notes at the 2012 dementia conference that “About 80 per cent…
Hope, Remembrance and Reflection at Quakers Hill
Earlier this month, New South Wales Premier Barry O’Farrell and federal Minister for Social Services Kevin Andrews attended the opening of the newly built Quakers Hill Nursing Home; the site of the tragic fire on…
Reconnecting our built environment to nature
Biophilic design is based on the theory of ‘biophilia’ which contends that human health and well-being has a biologically based need to affiliate with nature. When this physiological theory is related to both our indoor…
A campus for the next century
A University Living Space
Reflecting contemporary international trends in campus design, the University of Wollongong is undertaking a comprehensive community and building program that creates environments and spaces in which people learn, work, recreate, socialise and connect. The East…
Oasis in the Sky
Reaching for the stars, Taylor Brammer Landscape Architects has created a truly inspirational oasis in the sky. Located at Top Ryde on the north shore of Sydney, the project features panoramic views across to the…
Art Inspired Shade Structures
Art installations develop a sense of human scale in large open spaces, whilst engaging with nature and challenging conventional solutions for urban shade structures. Shade Pixel This new shade structure by Foster and Partners,…
Green Roofs deliver economic benefits and destinations
Urban greening has long been promoted as an easy and effective strategy for creating natural beauty in the built environment and increasing investment opportunities. Our experience designing over seven football fields of green roofs demonstrates…
Australians win top prize in Solar Decathlon China 2013
A 1960’s suburban fibro home has been transformed to achieve net zero energy consumption and has won the 2013 Solar Decathlon China, the equivalent of the “Energy Olympics”. Taking inspiration from the local Australian…
