Ali Cheshmehzangi, Professor and Head of the School of ADP Urban farming presents a significant opportunity for Brisbane to incorporate sustainable practices into its urban development while simultaneously enhancing community well-being. It can help the city meet global sustainability goals like the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) as it gets ready for big changes brought … Continue reading
Ali Cheshmehzangi, Professor and Head of the School of ADP Brisbane is undertaking a more global role as it prepares for the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games, which will significantly alter the city’s urban development in the coming years. The necessity of sustainable urban design, which not only addresses environmental issues but also makes sure … Continue reading
The latest edition of UDIA WA’s thought leadership magazine, The Urbanist, is now available! The theme for this edition explores the public realm – what it means, why it is important and different approaches to design and development. Feature articles include gender sensitive urban design, outlined by Anna Chauvel and UQUP’s Dorina Pojani. Plus, much … Continue reading
Ali Cheshmehzangi, Professor and Head of School of ADP Brisbane will have a unique and transformative opportunity for urban planning with the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games. These games could spark several community and infrastructure improvements that could have a lasting impact on the city long after the games end. Brisbane has the opportunity to … Continue reading
Professor Ali Cheshmehzangi, Head of School of Architecture, Design and Planning Developing a long-term vision is crucial to creating efficient social infrastructure for the 2032 Games in Brisbane. It is important to consider the Games as a long-term driver of community and urban development. This calls for a comprehensive social strategy that incorporates health, culture, … Continue reading
As the Sunshine Coast mayor seeks a meeting with the federal environment minister over a controversial development plan, exclusive images have revealed the transformation of the Sunshine Coast over the past decade. Now an urban planning expert, developers, the council and an environmental group weigh in on the complexity of providing housing to house more … Continue reading
Dan Luo, our colleague in Architecture is giving a public talk on data driven urban design, in collaboration with Arup. All UQ|UP members are invited to attend. To learn more, read on and visit the event’s Meetup page. Speakers: Dr. Dan Luo and Jaime Traspaderne Title: Big Data and Urban Design Summary: The recent emergence … Continue reading
Last night, UQ’s Teaching Community gathered to celebrate teaching excellence at the annual UQ Awards for Excellence in Teaching and Learning. We are delighted to announce that UQ|UP’s Sebastien Darchen and Cathryn Chatburn were amongst a team – the Urban Design Challenge team – recognised with a Citation for Outstanding Contributions to Student Learning. The … Continue reading
What’s the point of public art in urban space, and how can it be made engaging and interactive? Read Dorina’s piece on The Fifth Estate to find some of the answers to these questions: https://thefifthestate.com.au/urbanism/planning/how-public-art-can-revitalise-urban-spaces/ Continue reading
In public art, the paradigm is shifting from ‘look but don’t touch’ towards interactive displays and creations that involve visitors. Accordingly, this study examined some of the factors that lead audiences to interact and engage with public art. Systematic observations of the ‘users’ of 11 public sculptures were conducted in Brisbane, Australia. The investigation revealed … Continue reading