Tag: Urban Design | Architecture Now

The Courtenay Place project

News | Victoria architecture students are creating redevelopment proposals for an upgrade of the inner-city heritage precinct.

Practice | Given the region’s dependence on it, water-sensitive design (WSD) has a dedicated hub on the Auckland Design Manual (ADM).

Projects | Isthmus’ design concept is thought to be the world’s largest such coastal reclamation project for recreational purposes.

Practice | A new online resource is a much-needed tool to spread best practice, says Simon Harrison from Auckland Design Manual.

News | The top 10 concepts of an international ideas competition to help solve London’s housing shortage have been revealed.

News | Two designs by VuW teams have been selected as finalists for inclusive public spaces at This Public Life festival, Melbourne.

News | Monk Mackenzie Architects and LandLAB have created a bold, almost whimsical design for the Nelson Street cycleway.

Practice | Simon Miller, an arboricultural and environmental consultant, discusses the axing of the general tree protection rules.

People | Claire Martin speaks with Kate Orff, founder and design director of New York-based landscape architecture practice Scape.

Review | A visit to Medellín, to explore how architecture is helping to change what was once one of the world’s most violent cities.

Review | We denigrate it and try to escape from it, but urban noise might be the contemporary world’s most expressive moment.

News | Residents of Rotterdam may soon be driving on roads made from recycled plastic bottles if the proposal goes ahead.

Practice | New Zealand is embracing the living wall, with more ‘vertical gardens’ being introduced into our urban landscape.

News | The impact of gender on city design will be explored at a Brisbane conference on June 21.

News | Living wall unveiled in heart of Auckland city.

Review | Amalie Wright provides an analysis of contemporary trajectories in urban park design.

News | 2013 World Habitat Day is a timely reminder of the issues in the spotlight during Local Government Election campaigning.

News | Brisbane’s Northern Busway one of three schemes awarded Australia’s best urban design for 2013.

Projects | Sills van Bohemen take an important step towards connecting Takapuna’s main street with the natural beauty of its coastline.

News | A total of 58 entries from across the world were received for this Christchurch urban design competition.