by Ian Hamilton | Jun 1, 2020 | Abode, Architecture, Design, Housing, Sustainability
The Pandora’s box has been opened – working from home has suddenly become a practical reality that many of us wish to make a permanent part of our lives. How many of us, though, have been in Zoom meetings where our work colleagues have had, as a backdrop, their...
by Haylee Walsh | Apr 23, 2020 | Abode, Architecture, Design
Discussion abounds regarding how the world will change post-Coronavirus. As the human population grows denser, scientists are racing to protect humanity from future pandemics. Designers can play their part as well. Global research is advancing in the...
by Haylee Walsh | Jun 17, 2019 | Abode, Architecture, Housing
The idea of co-housing – becoming tight-knit neighbours within the same home as family, friends, or others who find themselves in a similar situation, is more common than you might think. Look at current Aussie drama Five Bedrooms, and the proliferation...
by Haylee Walsh | Jun 17, 2019 | Abode, Architecture, Housing
As human beings it is our nature to be social. It is well recognised that the degree to which we interact socially has a direct bearing on our individual mental health, yet we are getting lonelier. Our natural instinct is to bond, yet our fast-paced modern lifestyles...