urban design

Monday, October 25

Adelaide’s aspirations for greener growth

In the wake of environmental activist Greta Thunburg’s “blah blah blah” speech about empty rhetoric on global climate action, InReview takes a look at how the South Australian development sector is tackling low-carbon targets.

Who will stop Adelaide's incremental march towards sameness?

If Adelaide continues to allow “iconic” buildings and private developments on the park lands, a day will come when the green swathe circling the city will be indistinguishable from the suburbs and city streets surrounding it, writes urban planner Stephanie Johnston.

Photo: Michael Cervelli

Konnichiwa Kintaro

Kintaro Sushi at the corner of Leigh and Hindley Streets is an aesthetic revelation thanks to innovative design agency, Simple.

Bid to return Beehive building's historic balcony

Haigh’s Chocolates has applied to revive the iconic Beehive Corner building’s historic balcony, sparking calls for more Rundle Mall buildings to follow its lead.

Is apartment living better for the environment?

Apartment developments are booming in the CBD, and as the City of Adelaide strives to hit 50,000 residents by 2040, InDaily looks at whether a move into a CBD apartment is a good move for the environment.

Five steps to prevent Adelaide losing its urban soul

Adelaide needs to take action to preserve what makes our urban landscape unique before we become just another bland, standardised city, writes urban planner Kevin O’Leary.

Infrastructure projects could help stop SA brain drain

South Australian infrastructure projects should be used as an opportunity to tap into the passion and potential of younger designers and help stem the state’s ‘brain drain’, writes architect Chris Greening.

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