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    Urban planner pushes for trackless trams
    Urban planner pushes for trackless trams

    A leading Australian urban planner is pushing for a rollout of the technology across the country’s congested and car-centric suburbs.


    Let’s not kid ourselves that private investors or super funds will build the social housing we need
    Let’s not kid ourselves that private investors or super funds will build the social housing we need

    Treasurer Jim Chalmers is leading a push to get private investors to help build more social and affordable housing. But we shouldn’t kid ourselves about where the money will come from.


    Is it time to make public transport free?
    Is it time to make public transport free?

    Dr Mike Harris, lecturer in urban design and landscape architecture from the School of Built Environment at UNSW Arts, Design & Architecture, says ditching fares has many benefits for cities and citizens.


    Five times Tetris inspired architects to create spatially efficient buildings
    Five times Tetris inspired architects to create spatially efficient buildings

    Early chapters in architectural studies cover cross-sections and perspective views, and how buildings come together. So, do architects and designers ace the Tetris game because their minds are already programmed to build?


    Style & liveability, beyond the back door
    Style & liveability, beyond the back door

    The quest, among specifiers and homeowners, to create homes that push boundaries in terms of style and liveability extends beyond the confines of the living room and kitchen to exterior spaces. There are various market forces driving change in the residential construction sector, including the ambitions of homeowners to reap the rewards of a seemingly-forever growing property market.


    Working from home can make us healthier and happier
    Working from home can make us healthier and happier

    Some of us used to imagine a world where the morning commute was a short stroll from your bedroom, the dress code included comfy slippers, and the closest coffee shop was your kitchen. Then working from home became a reality for many during the COVID pandemic, reshaping our work-life balance.


    Design notes for week 11/2024 from Tone on Tuesday
    Design notes for week 11/2024 from Tone on Tuesday

    A column about design process, design policy, design and politics.


    Australian homes are getting bigger and bigger, and it’s wiping out gains in energy efficiency
    Australian homes are getting bigger and bigger, and it’s wiping out gains in energy efficiency

    New Australian homes are being designed bigger and so require more energy for heating and cooling, wiping out potential gains in energy efficiency, according to our new research. The increasing energy demand is inconsistent with global efforts to tackle climate change and suggests Australia’s housing energy policy requires a radical rethink.


    What is negative gearing and what is it doing to housing affordability?
    What is negative gearing and what is it doing to housing affordability?

    Australia’s housing crisis is putting the Australian dream to own one’s home out of reach for many.


    The timeless beauty of ancient Greek architecture
    The timeless beauty of ancient Greek architecture

    Ancient Greek architecture is hailed as one of the most sophisticated architectural styles in history. Ancient or archaic Greek architecture is characterized by its distinct formalism, particularly evident in the use of columns, pillars, capitals and friezes.


    The government’s Help to Buy scheme will help but it won’t solve the housing crisis
    The government’s Help to Buy scheme will help but it won’t solve the housing crisis

    The federal government’s Help to Buy scheme is before the parliament. Both the Coalition and the Greens are opposed to it.


    Urbanisation and tax have driven the housing crisis
    Urbanisation and tax have driven the housing crisis

    The paradox of Australian housing is the abundance of land – 7.5 million square kilometres of it – and the shortage of accommodation.


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