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“Density can be done well”: JPW project increases  social housing offering by 300%

“Density can be done well”: JPW project increases social housing offering by 300%

As a significant renewal of an established social housing project, JPW’s recently completed Cowper Street Housing in Glebe, Sydney aims to bring sustainable and community-focused density to an inner city suburb.

SyLon Report: Housing as infrastructure, housing in crisis

SyLon Report: Housing as infrastructure, housing in crisis

AFK Studios’ Earle Arney joined STORIESINDESIGN podcast last year to speak about SyLon. Here, we reproduce a summary on a recent report with NLA that builds on research into housing as infrastructure amidst a landscape of housing crisis.

Architecture, democracy and feeling at home in our cities

Architecture, democracy and feeling at home in our cities

The built environment is all around us; would the average citizen feel less alienated if the education system engaged more explicitly with it?

A live audience interview with Anthony Burke

A live audience interview with Anthony Burke

Professor of architecture, academic, television presenter and much else besides, Anthony Burke joins Timothy Alouani-Roby in Sydney for a live audience discussion about housing and his globetrotting story in architecture.

What is the role of design in a world in crisis?

What is the role of design in a world in crisis?

At the World Design Congress in London, a simple idea threaded through two dense days: design is not an island. It moves inside wider systems of economics, policy, finance and ecology.

Comment: To reach net-zero, we must tackle the ‘too hard’ basket

Comment: To reach net-zero, we must tackle the ‘too hard’ basket

In this comment piece by Dr Matthias Irger – Head of Sustainability at COX Architecture – he argues for an approach to design that prioritises retrofitting, renovation and reuse.

Between Sydney and London: Earle Arney on Stories Indesign

Between Sydney and London: Earle Arney on Stories Indesign

The London-based architect was recently in Australia for SyLon, an event broadcast simultaneously in Sydney and London to explore housing solutions across both cities.

Four architects discuss the NSW Housing Pattern Book

Four architects discuss the NSW Housing Pattern Book

In this episode of Stories Indesign, architects from Studio Johnston, Sam Crawford Architects, SAHA and Carter Williamson discuss their involvement in the recently launched NSW Pattern Book.

NSW launches landmark Housing Pattern Book (and it’s only $1 for now!)

NSW launches landmark Housing Pattern Book (and it’s only $1 for now!)

Featuring designs by Studio Johnston, Sam Crawford Architects, SAHA and others, the NSW Pattern Book for low-rise homes is a milestone in housing design.

‘City Living: Neometro residents and works’

‘City Living: Neometro residents and works’

This new book tells resident stories about how good design creates liveable, high-density homes with socially led developer Neometro.

UNSW housing analytics lab launches in Sydney

UNSW housing analytics lab launches in Sydney

A new analytics lab led by UNSW researchers will draw on generative AI in an attempt to tackle Australia’s housing crisis, and has opened with an event attended by the NSW Premier in Eveleigh.

ArtMade Architects’ Director weighs in on NSW Housing Policy

ArtMade Architects’ Director weighs in on NSW Housing Policy

With more NSW Housing Policy rolled out early this year, ArtMade Architects’ Sherif Saad comments on the importance of good design to its success.