The secret, second life of old docks Our coastlines are full of valuable hardwood that has stood the test of time. Its second life can be as spectacular as its first. Read more
Faces of Furnitubes: Guv Guv, Furnitubes’ specification manager, has his fingers in many pies: client work, daydreaming, enjoying life with his three year old son, and figuring out a way to put furniture on the moon. Read more
Hostile Architecture: Rethinking urban design for universal access Design is a practice that's meant to best serve humanity. But what happens when demands are made to design in a way that's exclusionary? Read more
The psychology of public space design: 15 ways to shape behaviours and influence emotions Here are 15 psychological elements that play crucial roles in the design of public spaces and place-making, as we explore what it means to have somewhere to go beyond the home. Read more
Using What’s There, Making It New Where there once was a highway, now there’s a park. Where there once was an old park, now there’s an experience for the entire neighbourhood, with all the amenities you can hope for. Here is a story about park restoration, and all the shapes it can take. Read more
Victoria Park: A living legacy of urban green spaces Parks are made for people. But their story is more than planting the right flowers and trimming the trees every summer. Here’s what parks for the people really mean - and how they change a city into a better place. Read more
Faces of Furnitubes: Bob & Dave There are some jobs that are better when you work in pairs. Here’s Bob and Dave, two of the warehouse workers, about theirs. Read more
A History of Sitting: From the Coliseum to Christchurch Gardens As long as there have been people, there've been reasons to stop, sit, and take in the view. This is the story of sitting, from the very beginning to where we are now, and where we’re going next. Read more
Signs of the times: The cities of the future are in the making We explore how thoughtful design and a dash of ingenuity are creating spaces that do more than accommodate - they celebrate life. And they show that the city of the future is already within our grasp. Discover how urban innovation is painting a brighter future for us all. Read more