The 'Surfers Paradise Tall Stories - Loud in the City' articles explore urban noise pollution and its impact on high-density living. Focusing on noisy constructions and high-rise buildings, the series emphasizes the need for sustainable practices, electrification, and innovation to create quieter, cleaner environments. Aiming for improved urban living, it advocates for better design and energy solutions.
Surfers Paradise is vibrant yet noisy. While the atmosphere attracts fun-seekers, the cult of the internal combustion engine is unnecessarily dominant in an area so walkable and appealing for residents and visitors. Bring on the future with quieter, electric alternatives on the road and the river.
Pollution is stopping me from opening the windows of my airy apartment at the Gold Coast. But it’s not the kind that requires an air filter. It’s noise. The noise we humans make is incredible. It’s also contributing directly and indirectly to that other pollution which is mostly invisible — CO2. This is the first article in the 'Loud in the City’ series of Surfers Paradise 'Tall Stories'. It unravels the complex tangle of noise in this small city of tall buildings. By finding out what really can be done differently, perhaps we can find ways for residents of high density living everywhere to get fresh air and a better night’s sleep.
The Next Generation Apartment Buildings report explores how architects in Southeast Asia adapt classical tropical architecture principles to address contemporary urban challenges. The study aims to inspire innovative design solutions for resilient urban living in Australia. It presents my research conducted in 2018 through the Australian Institute of Architects Dunbar Fellowship.
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