Prof. Richard Weller expands the remit of his 'Boom Town' research to a federal level, and suggests Australian organisations (primarily government) need to plan effectively for the global population expansion which will, according to Weller's sources, see the world population plateau at 10 billion people as the population increases, becomes urbanised (for economic reasons) and reproduction lessens as a priority.
Showing posts with label landscape. Show all posts
Showing posts with label landscape. Show all posts
26.4.12
26.7.11
29.6.11
Design Process: MP and the Bridgetown House
After a conversation between AJH, FJE and MP about dissertations, and MP's Bridgetown House Project on a Wednesday afternoon.
With roots in his dissertation on non-proffessional builders, MP has been engaged for design services by a musician couple planning to build a small house on a rural lot outside Bridgetown.
With roots in his dissertation on non-proffessional builders, MP has been engaged for design services by a musician couple planning to build a small house on a rural lot outside Bridgetown.
18.3.11
R.I.P. Esplanade
It hadn't really occurred to me until I saw this post on AHiP that ARM's waterfront proposal was really going ahead. I thought it was just another one of the hundreds of waterfront proposals but no, construction is starting next year!
This raises a number of questions for me:
Why is 'the most significant thing happening in our capital city, certainly within the last 100 years' (Perth Lord Mayor Lisa Scaffidi) not going to a Perth architect? What is it about ARM that has allowed them to win both the Waterfront and the Arena?
What about the last 130 years? Scaffidi's statement diverts attention away from this site's history. The Esplanade Reserve was the first piece of land to be reclaimed for public recreation in 1880, the rest of the landing strip/doormat followed later. I know it is a bit of a peculiarity but it has long acted as a site for temporary shows - where will these now go?
Is reclaiming reclaimed land moving forwards, or backwards? If we are going to be returning what was 'historically' river to its original state, then what about Mounts Bay and the freeway interchange?
Is bringing the river to the city really going to make Perth a 'vibrant waterfront city'? Why can't the city come to the river?
How much consideration was given to this place's permanent position on the State Register of Heritage Places and how will this affect what is to be built? Is the aesthetic, historic, scientific and social value of this site to be rendered meaningless? See here for HCWA's register document and assessment document.
What will happen to all the beautiful Moreton Bay figs?
What do you think?
See also:
Funding in 2011-2012 Budget - note in particular “The Indigenous Cultural Centre will be situated over the water at the southern end of William Street and is planned to be a nationally significant centre for indigenous culture, art and learning. The timing and budget for this will be set as the major construction of the waterfront nears completion.' i.e. the Indigenous Cultural Centre is not part of the major construction?
Metropolitan Region Scheme Amendment 1203/41
Environmental Assessment Report
Both the MRSA 1203/41 and EAR are open for public comment, submissions must be received by 27 May. Anyone with me?
This raises a number of questions for me:
Why is 'the most significant thing happening in our capital city, certainly within the last 100 years' (Perth Lord Mayor Lisa Scaffidi) not going to a Perth architect? What is it about ARM that has allowed them to win both the Waterfront and the Arena?
What about the last 130 years? Scaffidi's statement diverts attention away from this site's history. The Esplanade Reserve was the first piece of land to be reclaimed for public recreation in 1880, the rest of the landing strip/doormat followed later. I know it is a bit of a peculiarity but it has long acted as a site for temporary shows - where will these now go?
Is reclaiming reclaimed land moving forwards, or backwards? If we are going to be returning what was 'historically' river to its original state, then what about Mounts Bay and the freeway interchange?
Is bringing the river to the city really going to make Perth a 'vibrant waterfront city'? Why can't the city come to the river?
How much consideration was given to this place's permanent position on the State Register of Heritage Places and how will this affect what is to be built? Is the aesthetic, historic, scientific and social value of this site to be rendered meaningless? See here for HCWA's register document and assessment document.
What will happen to all the beautiful Moreton Bay figs?
What do you think?
See also:
Funding in 2011-2012 Budget - note in particular “The Indigenous Cultural Centre will be situated over the water at the southern end of William Street and is planned to be a nationally significant centre for indigenous culture, art and learning. The timing and budget for this will be set as the major construction of the waterfront nears completion.' i.e. the Indigenous Cultural Centre is not part of the major construction?
Metropolitan Region Scheme Amendment 1203/41
Environmental Assessment Report
Both the MRSA 1203/41 and EAR are open for public comment, submissions must be received by 27 May. Anyone with me?
1.3.11
Landscape Forum: ‘Understanding Place: the Resource of Landscape’
North Fremantle Heart by Craig Burton.
At The University Club of Western Australia, Hackett Drive, Crawley
Saturday 12 March 2011 from 8.40am to 6.30pm
"A range of distinguished presenters and audience participants will consider the ‘big picture’ of landscape with reference to indigenous and settler history, contemporary case studies and possibilities for the future. The forum will be opened by Professor Alan Robson, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Western Australia, and eminent agricultural scientist.
Speakers include Marion Blackwell, eminent landscape architect and botanist, as well as other landscape planning specialists, landscape architects, an architect, geologist, horticulturalist and botanist.
Please visit www.gardenhistorysociety.org.
Marion Blackwell worked on the landscape scheme of Murdoch University, which I think is a very successful landscape scheme employing many native species.
$80 for full time students, $150 for non-students.
8.11.10
Urban Compositions
I was doing some overdue procrastinating today and to anyone who reads ArchDaily you probably have already seen these but I thought these were amazing. I don't know if they are real or not but they are pretty damn kewl.
27.7.10
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