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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.
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A column about design process, design policy, design and politics.
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.
Australia’s housing crisis is putting the Australian dream to own one’s home out of reach for many.
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 federal government’s Help to Buy scheme is before the parliament. Both the Coalition and the Greens are opposed to it.
The paradox of Australian housing is the abundance of land – 7.5 million square kilometres of it – and the shortage of accommodation.
For people on the long social housing waiting list, getting into secure, affordable housing is life-changing. Our study starkly illustrates what a difference it makes.
Driven by a range of factors including regulatory changes, the sustainability drive, and concerns around bushfires, the residential window market is not what it once was. Over the last 50 years, windows were mostly made to be cheap, but now there is a push for higher performing windows and doors which enhance all the improvements made in the rest of the building envelope.
The Labor Government needs to consider alternatives to solving the housing crisis other than abolishing negative gearing, which has failed previously. Frank Jordan reports.
Feng Shui is an ancient Chinese home decorating art. It has been traced back to as early as 960B B.C. The key principles of Feng Shui are balance, harmony, and flow. T
