28 October 2019
Sydney 2070: Visions of a Future City
Sydney’s population is predicted to increase from 4.6 million to nearly nine million by 2061. Even without this growth, the city has already surpassed the...
28 October 2019
New South Wales (NSW), Australia is experiencing population growth and rising property values. To meet the community’s educational needs, this means vertical public schools— intensifying...
01 July 2018
A Human-Scaled Future for Dense Development
Critics of height argue that it de-humanizes our cities. Yet a critical mass is a necessity for vibrant city life, and height is a key...
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
The under-design Quay Quarter Tower will create a stunning new building on the Sydney skyline that sets new benchmarks in office tower design globally and...
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...
30 October 2017
The Role of Design Competitions In Shaping Sydney’s Public Realm
Since 2000, through the City of Sydney’s Competitive Design Policy (CDP), the quality of major projects in the city has been improved significantly, mediating the...
30 October 2017
Connecting the City: People, Density & Infrastructure
The future of humanity on this planet relies on the collective benefits of urban density; reducing both land consumption and the energy needed to construct...
30 October 2017
Debating Tall: Is Australian High-Rise Housing On the Right Track?
Australia is at a critical decision point about how to manage projected growth. Historically, the response has been to build suburban sprawl, but this is...
17 October 2016
Exploring Geometry and Form in Tall Buildings
Using four tower designs on four continents – the Guangzhou International Finance Center in China, the Crown Sydney Resort Hotel in Australia, 45 Bay Street...
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