Australasia’s research and educational body on the subject of Urbanism

Would you like to have a picture that sells the project? Meet Simone Ridyard, Prolific Art Lecturer and Urban Sketcher.There’s always something magical about seeing everyday sceneries rendered in sketches and watercolours. The way it makes the sceneries unearthly and out of this world is something many people find astonishing and beautiful. Simone Ridyard is one […]

Urbanism reference books Great Streets, by Allan B. Jacobs (1995) The Death and Life of Great American Cities, by Jane Jacobs (1961) The City in History: Its Origins, Its Transformations, and Its Prospects, by Lewis Mumford (1972) The Image of the City, by Kevin Lynch (1960) A Pattern Language: Towns, Buildings, Construction, by Christopher Alexander, […]

Artist that appreciates urban form, urban revolt or art? Our built form and urban designs do influence the development of younger generations. If not properly planned, concrete structures can replace open spaces, trees, grass and birds.If you see someone running, jumping over park benches and other urban structures, and using his or her surroundings for […]

HOW TO APPROVE 3D PRINTED HOUSE FOR $5,000AUD

For Ted Leonhardt, creative people like urban designers, architects, and photographers mustn’t undersell themselves just to secure a project or win a client’s approval. According to him, they should know their worth. They should learn how to bring their A-game to the negotiating table to come up with an agreement that will benefit both parties.How […]

A few things in life will help us protect the properties we own easier. There are contracts we can hold on to for cars, houses and property. However, protecting our intellectual property proves to be a more difficult job.Throughout our career, we designed and issued Urban Designs and rarely signed them and then documents get published without mentioning a  Lead […]