Category: Environment
Melbourneā€™s former planning minister Matthew Guy ā€“ aptly dubbed 'Mr Skyscraper' ā€“ approved some debatable planning decisions for the city. Regrettably however, issues stemming from the development of poorly planned high-rises are an Australia-wide concern.
With popular TV series Tiny House Nation now onto season four, and dedicated small space living festivals in Quebec and the US attracting many thousands of visitors, tiny houses are big overseas. But what potential do they have for Australian neighbourhoods?
Following an American trend, the tiny house movement is a social push towards downsized living. Hundreds of Australians ā€“ families included ā€“ are joining the movement, and their reasons are varied: environmental, financial, ease of construction.
The recently completed Garma Cultural Knowledge Centre at Gulkula expresses Yolngu knowledge, power, and identity through the medium of contemporary architectural design.
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