North West Transport Network
The North West Transport Network area extends from Bald Hills to Toowong and considers surrounding areas such as the Moreton […]
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Distributed Renewable Energy Generation and Sense of Place
Distributed Renewable Energy Generation is renewable energy near the point of use instead of a centralized facility like a power
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Reducing the ‘Heat Island Effect’
Intensification of our cities is occurring at a rapid rate and if we don’t prioritize ‘green infrastructure’ then we will
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Landscape Certification What is Required?
Landscape certification is a process where a Registered Landscape Architect inspects your new landscape. They ensure it meets the Local Authority Conditions of Approval that were granted at Development Approval Phase.
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Rooftop Gardens and Greenspace Changes
This is a great idea and will certainly make a difference to the quality of development in the Brisbane area. Due to these changes we should see more and more high density developments in Brisbane become more like the type of development commonly experienced in Singapore.
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Cyathea cooperi | Australian Tree Fern
Cyathea cooperi | Australian Tree Fern This fast growing and attractive tree fern is evergreen and produces beautiful, arching fronds
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Veloway 1 – Visual Impacts to Community
While infrastructure projects provide valuable improvements to our cities, adequate consideration of their visual impact is critical so that they are
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What is Deep Planting? Urban Landscape Architecture
A deep planting zone is an ‘in-ground’ area of a specific width and breadth that is dedicated to landscape and is able to sustain large subtropical shade trees. The aim is to retain or provide significant vegetation to urban areas for shade and amenity.
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Roof Gardens and Roof Terraces – Gardens in the Sky
It is amazing to see some of the ideas of Roof Gardens and Roof Terraces within high rise buildings popping up everywhere. Architect’s are racing to see if they can have a crack at Landscape Architecture as well as Architecture.
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