What an end to a day…
11.03.2026 08:20
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What an end to a day…
We could learn so much about urban housing models from places like Iran.
The urban courtyard type virtually nonexistent in #auscities, yet so appealing as type to increase density with amenity
Zoning all about restrictions, incapable of enablement
Red Fort, going up
Design for 80 social housing apartments in Blanes, Spain, designed by 08014 Arquitectura
A symphony of shades
Rather belatedly, SMH runs substantial analysis on NSW HDA merry go round, where developers can have yet another go at lumping more cherries on their cake.
Add 20 storeys or +250 apartments?
No worries - just waive it along to next stage.
Land speculation on steroids
www.smh.com.au/national/nsw...
#TilesOnTuesday, Basilica di San Crisogono, Rome
In support of stand up for science here is an image of galaxy M51. Beautiful night. Clear and no moon
A Christo wrap house?
Or just more un recyclable construction waste?
Interesting story in the New York Times, "The Statues Were Mostly Men or Nude Women. So These Knitters Got to Work." 👉 tinyurl.com/juws7vua
#knitting #craftivism #art #fiberart 1/2
Four architects have been shortlisted for the 2026 MJ Long Prize, which is part of this year’s W Awards. The prize, named in memory of inspirational architect MJ Long, celebrates UK-based architects who are excelling in practice.
Very good panel discussion on maintaining architectural practices in these uncertain times
architectureau.com/articles/how...
We are pushing for:
🏘️ More homes near light rail in Downer and Watson
🚶 Better, sheltered paths between the Woden Interchange and the shops
🏥 Fast-tracking the Belconnen Transitway for the Northside Hospital
🌊 Removing outdated density caps at the Acton Waterfront
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Family photos ©Shazzoir
In recent years, Bilbao has quietly built a cycling network shaped by lessons from the Netherlands: calmed where it can be, protected where it must be, and always comfortable and connected.
The result? You can now pedal across the city on infrastructure made for everyone—not just the fit and brave.
Wedge warehouse in Foster St Surry Hills, topped out by #durbachblockjaggers Droga Apartment addition
Sunset through the eucalypt forest, Centennial Park
#publicsydney
No concrete, no B-doubles: Major solar and battery project promises ultra-light touch reneweconomy.com.au/no-concrete-...
An important reminder.
Terms/regulations such as ‘jaywalking’ are an easily overlooked part of the erosion of our rights in public space
Applies equally in #publicsydney
A crime against humanity.
The Australian Senate Select Committee on Information Integrity on Climate & Energy has published my 75pp submission on the history of fossil capital's systemic global disinformation war via the #AtlasNetwork thinktanks against climate science, policy & clean energy.
www.aph.gov.au/DocumentStor...
A touch of the Steve Bradbury’s .. except they did it to themselves!
Single frame. Chris Minns stands beside a massive tonne weight marked NSW POLICE being lowered by a crane. Visible sticking out from under the weight are hands, legs, a woman’s face, a keffiyeh and placards saying “NO TO GENOCIDE”, “FREE PALESTINE”, “HERZOG OUT”, “NO TO VIOLENCE” Minns says, “Thst should socially cohere them nicely.”
Cohesion.
My @smh cartoon.
In the Netherlands, cycling and public transport aren’t competitors—they’re teammates. Invest in one, and the other gets stronger.
Nowhere is this clearer than at railway stations, where every design decision sharpens the bike infrastructure network and makes the door-to-door journey even smoother.
A dresser inside a museum in New York City has been discovered as a secret stop on the Underground Railroad — the first of its kind discovered in Manhattan in over 100 years
When injustice becomes law...
Resistance becomes duty. RBG
Undoubtedly both
But also the lazy ‘culture’ around apartment amenity
A great public transport network is only as good as the city built around it. 🚌🏙️
Over the past few months, PTCBR has made five new submissions to the ACT Government and developers to ensure transport and land use planning work together for a better Canberra.
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This is precisely the opposite of what we’re doing in Australia, where 8/10/12 apartments per core are commonplace, meaning that often more than 1/2 the apartments are single orientation, limiting sun, outlook & precluding cross ventilation.
Our weak amenity & environment rules, yet such $ housing
