The high rise future of city living

Internationally acclaimed architect, urban designer, UNSW alumna Zhizhe Yu explores a multi-planetary and people-centric approach to high-rise urbanism.

Tiny houses may not be the big answer

There has been significant growth in small house living, but that doesn’t mean Australia should “go big” on them in terms of overall housing policy.

Ditch the car to improve Sydney’s liveability

The problem in fast-growing Sydney isn’t too many people, it’s too many cars, says a UNSW urban design expert.

A tale of ghost cities in Australia and China

While the ‘ghost cities’ in China are unlikely to occur in Australia, some worrying trends in this country should guard against complacency.

Designing for people

From the humble toaster to the popular coffee machine, more goes into designing an appliance or product than we probably think, but focusing on people’s needs should be central to the process.

Tackling climate change could boast economic growth

Australia could become a world leader in combating climate change by implementing local technologies.