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 Ian Hamilton | May 13, 2020 | Architecture, Design, Faith, Heritage
Many traditional Christian churches in Australia were in crisis before this year. For many of those churches the current pandemic will be the straw that breaks the camel’s back. The churches that do survive will most likely be those that adapt to change and that are...
by Ian Hamilton | May 11, 2020 | Architecture, Design, Faith, Heritage, Sustainability
In an article entitled The Post-pandemic Church will need to Wipe Out, Spread Out and Reach Out!, US-based architect Ravi Waldon quotes someone who recently said “The Church has left the building”. That is literally the case just now! But what needs to be done to...
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...
