by Krystal Brassey | Aug 14, 2026 | Architecture
Building something new in a historic precinct presents architects with a difficult question: how should contemporary architecture relate to buildings created decades or even centuries earlier? Copy the historic architecture too closely and the result can become an...
by Krystal Brassey | Aug 14, 2026 | Architecture
A city can look impressive from above and still be uncomfortable at street level. Wide roads may move vehicles efficiently while making it difficult for pedestrians to cross. Large public squares can appear striking in architectural drawings but remain empty if they...
by Krystal Brassey | Aug 13, 2026 | Architecture
Before the windows are selected, shading is designed, or rooms are arranged, one fundamental decision can influence almost every aspect of a building’s performance: its orientation. The sun doesn’t affect every side of a building equally. Different façades...
by Krystal Brassey | Aug 11, 2026 | Architecture, Developments
Every property development carries some degree of uncertainty. Land conditions may differ from expectations, construction costs can change, approvals may take longer than planned, and market conditions can shift before a project reaches completion. Risk cannot be...
by Krystal Brassey | Aug 11, 2026 | Architecture
Modern architecture has access to materials, engineering methods, software, and construction technologies that previous generations could never have imagined. Yet older buildings still have plenty to teach today’s architects. Many historic buildings were...
by Krystal Brassey | Aug 11, 2026 | Architecture
A street can be technically functional and still feel unwelcoming. Wide pavements, attractive buildings, and good infrastructure matter, but successful urban environments also need activity at ground level. Street activation refers to the ways buildings, public...
