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We're helping to rebuild the Northern Rivers School Cluster. In collaboration with Schools Infrastructure NSW, ADCO and Pedavoli Architects, Modscape is transforming the educational landscape in flood-impacted Northern Rivers (NSW). See how we're using modular construction to restore essential community infrastructure on our blog. #educationsystem #educationisthekey #educators #sustainabilityeducation #sustainabilitygoals #environmentalsustainability #sustainabilitycommunity #sustainabilitychallenge #sustainablity #sustainablesolutions #besustainable #circularity #helptheplanet

🏠 Do housing standards truly reflect how we use our homes? Urban Planning's latest #openaccess issue explores how design and #policy impact our everyday lives. From the minimum space requirements in #socialhousing to the cultural expectations baked into building #design, this issue explores the social, technical, and political forces that shape our homes. Some topics you can consult: - How concepts of the "ideal family" have influenced housing design - The lived experience of residents in social housing projects - Reusing office buildings to create sustainable, #affordablehousing - How heating standards have changed alongside our expectations of comfort. With the great curation of the Managing Editor Tiago Cardoso. Take a look! 👇

Check out my latest publication on French domestic interiors and inhabitation practices just published on Tier 1, open access journal Urban Planning!

The second episode of season 3 of Lights | Cities + Architecture is now live. Antony DiMase and I sat down to talk about the impact of war on cities. Our conversation crosses the history of 20th and 21st century conflict, different approaches to post-war rebuilding, and the impact of the destruction of cities on communities and culture. And most importantly, in the context of the current conflicts happening all over the world, why we should be talking about this now. #conflict #war #cities #rebuilding

How do social ideas shape where we live? Urban Planning's new #openaccess issue explores how technical aspects and social norms shape housing design and standards. Issue: https://shorturl.at/opwU0 Editors: Sam Jacoby and Seyithan Özer (Royal College of Art) #academicchatter #academictwitter #urbanplanning #urbanstudies #urbanism

In an increasingly #diverse #population with #housing #stock concerns, such as in #Ontario, #sustainable housing #policies play an essential role in providing shelter 🏠 #OSPE's senior research officer and researchers from the Faculty of Engineering and Architectural Science at Toronto Metropolitan University did a study to see the impact of sustainable policies on #equity-seeking groups. Read all about it in #OSPE's #TheVoice https://bit.ly/4asRySp #OSPECares #EngineersCare

In case you missed it..."Buildings have a huge carbon footprint, both from the materials and energy used in construction and from emissions once the building is inhabited. Here, we present new methods of building that actually sequester carbon, use fewer damaging materials in construction and require less energy to heat and cool." "Chris Magwood, architect and author of Building Beyond Zero: New Ideas for Carbon-Smart Architecture, Lloyd Alter, architect, developer, and author of Living the 1.5 Degree Lifestyle: Why Individual Climate Action Matters More Than Ever, and our own Mike Coe, who designed and built two energy efficient houses, and now lives in one of them on the Isle of Skye in Scotland, take us through exciting developments in architecture."

This month, DCPL is focusing on the educational theme of adaptive reuse. In the simplest of terms, adaptive reuse is the process of modifying an existing building for a new purpose. For example, converting a church that has fallen into disrepair into affordable housing. Adaptive reuse architecture not only benefits the environment through lower carbon emissions, but contributes to the preservation of historic structures. Adaptive reuse can slow urban sprawl, preserve a city's cultural heritage, and create new, necessary spaces for resident communities. Curious about adaptive reuse? This month, learn about the benefits and processes of adaptive reuse projects in Washington, DC with the DC Preservation League. Follow along with us on LinkedIn to read articles about adaptive reuse and check out featured local projects. Questions? Drop them in the comments! #preservedc #adaptivereuse #environment #construction #urbandevelopment

Ahead of Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH)'s International conference 'Humanizing High Density: People, Nature & the Urban Realm', our colleagues Alexis Traussi sat down with Astrid Piber, partner and senior architect, to discuss her presentation "New Optimism in High-Density Urbanization". Set for October 17, the presentation investigates the shift from perceiving skyscrapers as solitary buildings (objects) in our cities, to understanding these vertical structures as new neighborhoods in the sky (communities). The placemaking strategies – besides defining the optimum mix of functions and the balance between various activities – include skygardens, skybridges and shared programs. Designing these projects from the human perspective and defining the scale of communities, both horizontally and vertically in our cities, enables programming the urban three-dimensional space in a totally new way – namely for a dense network of communities. Find out more about Astrid's presentation below 🔽 Read here: https://lnkd.in/ezWKHw-6 #unstudio #ctbuh #ctbuh2023 #citieswithincities #neighborhoodsinthesky #urbanplanning #tallbuildings

It’s critical for city leaders to not only dismantle power structures that use urban design as a tool of oppression, but also actively support outcomes of justice. Design is powerful, and that power can be used for the betterment of society or to its detriment. Intentional quality urban design is capable of uplifting, engaging, and empowering people. Equitable development begins with the creation of accessible public spaces, affordable housing, and transportation infrastructure. By understanding the intersections and needs of a city’s disparate communities, mayors can implement design practices to enhance residents’ quality of life and economic vitality. #MICD #LeadWithDesign #urbandesign #designleader #mayors #justice #cityplanning #equity #equitabledevelopment