Author: Online Editor
Heritage Victoria has refused to grant a permit for the first stage of work towards a $1 billion project in the area surrounding Richmondā€™s Nylex Clock, sighting issues with the developmentā€™s height.
A public engagement survey has found that Victorians strongly support the implementation of a minimum standard for room sizes and daylight access for apartments.
In 2007, five architects developed the Commons, a multi residential project that was ecologically, financially and socially sustainable. The buildingā€™s model is arguably one that sets the standard for future developments in Australia, and showcases a trend that we will be seeing more of in the near future.
As Melbourne and cities around the world begin to address the realities of high density living, residential spaces that perform double duty will come into their own.
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