Research
01 July 2018
The Post-Miesian Office Tower and the Global Issue of Its Interpretation
The skylines of many cities worldwide are still defined by the dominant and ubiquitous office blocks of the twentieth century. While there is consensus stating...
30 October 2017
Shaping Australia’s Tall Tower Design And High Livability Standards
With nearly 90% of its population expected to live in its state-capital cities by 2053, Australia is on track to become one of the world’s...
30 October 2017
Empirically Evaluating the Livability Of Local Neighborhoods and Global Cities
CIVITAS is a search engine for urban conditions, developed to allow stakeholders to identify qualities of livability and urban experiences that suit their tacit desires...
27 January 2017
Debating Tall: Melbourne's New Skyscraper Guidelines: Too Restrictive?
A new amendment to Melbourne’s local planning scheme imposes limitations on tower setbacks and introduces floor area ratio (FAR) restrictions in the central business district....
17 October 2016
The Future of Skyscrapers in Melbourne: From Hyper-Density to the Uplift Principle
Melbourne is theater to an ongoing skyscraper boom. Considering the recent projects completed, under construction, approved, or under proposal, the outlook of high-rise activity in...
17 October 2016
A Case Study on Designing Superslim in Melbourne
Collins House Melbourne, the newest super slim tower to hit the global stage, will be the most slender tower in Australia and the fourth globally....
28 April 2016
The Logic of Rapid Extrusion Produces the “Jumping” Phoenix
In inner cities worldwide, there is limited availability of large land parcels apt for high-rise development. Yet, given the seemingly global trend of “superslim” architecture,...
26 October 2015
Tall buildings can amplify the positive physical and symbolic impact on a city. Fender Katsalidis has been at the forefront of high-density, high-rise residential buildings...
26 October 2015
Tall Buildings, Operable Facades, Wind, Life Safety – Designing for the Risks
2015 records an unprecedented number of tall and super-tall buildings completed worldwide. Furthermore, residential buildings with operable facades form an increasing proportion of these tall...
24 August 2015
A “Flight Manual” for Air Plants
The green fabric that clothes the earth is fraying. Sadly, through overuse, the garment we depend upon is wearing out. The construction of buildings and...
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