Real sites, real research, real communities, real concerns, real constraints, real approach, real results.
Theme
Coincide, overlap, hybrid, synergy, cut & shut, mash-up, integrate, union. Select 2 specific programs for in-depth exploration then mash them together.
Building
High density, trigger development. A civic gesture. Buildings to be a minimum of 5000m² over a minimum of 3 floors.
Triple bottom line
Ecological, social & economical sustainability. Creating built environments that enhance the culture and liveability of the place making them interesting, vibrant and vital.
Drawing from an extensive VEIL research base to frame the project investigations, with VEIL presentations and critiques throughout the semester.
Design projects
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Tree.d
The ‘Invisible Tree’ encourages community participation in local food systems.
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Public Chamber
An architectural gateway to the west.
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Urban Interlace: Sunshine Centre for Recycling
As a new local industry hub, the Sunshine Centre for Recycling will become a local and regional ‘sustainable supply network’.