Friday, September 20, 2024

Sustainable Landscaping

Designers have ensured all spaces are utilised and enhanced with greenery in this spacious inner-city courtyard
Environment & SustainabilitySustainable Landscaping

From concept to construction – easing the path to greener builds

By Michael Casey

The integration of greenery into the built environment is gaining momentum as urbanisation continues to reshape cities worldwide. The movement towards developer-led greenery inclusion is driven by the need for sustainable development, improved quality of life, and recognition of the multifaceted benefits that green spaces provide.Continue reading

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An aerial image shows The Cape’s restoration of the natural environment progressing alongside the residential construction (Image: Alan Foon)
Sustainable Landscaping

The Cape – A zero emissions housing community

By Georgia Warren and Eily Schulz

The Sustainable Landscape Company (TSLC) is contributing to the delivery of The Cape, a zero-emissions housing community in Cape Paterson, transforming a degraded former cattle station into a thriving habitat site for residents as well as flora and fauna.Continue reading

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Tillandsia plants installed at level 92 Eureka Tower where they have survived on their own biology for over seven years (Image: Lloyd Godman)
Sustainable Landscaping

Experiments with Tillandsia plants in extreme urban habitats

By Lloyd Godman

As the honeymoon period of vertical gardens ends, a critical question asks, How can plants be integrated into architecture in a sustainable manner?

Tillandsia SWARM is an ongoing ecological art project where Tillandsias (air plants) are mounted on a range of extreme urban sites, left to their own biological devices to survive, and monitored over time.… Continue reading

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