The DA has recently been approved for an important social housing and community hub development located in Cairns for The Salvation Army.
QHIGI (Queensland Housing Investment Growth Initiative) aims to fast track the delivery of 6,365 new social homes through a $1.8 billion investment in a 4 year integrated capital investment program.
We recently checked in with our interns, Michelle and James, as they reflect on their experiences in the Arkhefield Internship Program this year.
If there was an opportunity to deliver new social housing, how could existing models be improved? What would it look and feel like, and how would people experience these places and services?
Affordable housing shortfalls and the need to improve our current approach to social housing has become an urgent and important agenda for Australians. The widely recognised challenges facing the housing market generally have been brought into sharper focus by the ongoing pandemic.
With the world changing, the way we interact is rapidly evolving and we are having to rethink the design of workplaces in a post COVID-19 world.
As retail rapidly evolves and changes, centre and precinct managers have been looking to public realm design for strategies to reinvigorate and upgrade the retail experience.
If we use the 'city' as a planning tool for the workplace, can we create an environment that allows us to interact and collaborate with a diverse group of colleagues - just as we would in a real city?
Generation Z has now officially overtaken Millennials as the largest age group. They will comprise 32% of the global population in 2019. They desire independence, but are ultimately financially pragmatic and motivated by security. Is there a way to provide authentic high quality living experiences that align with their values?
Airline travel has become a large part of our lives, whether from necessity or desire. But before you can begin your journey, you must face one last hurdle – the passenger terminal.
The housing market appears to be ripe for disruption. It’s gathering momentum around a perfect storm of a housing affordability crisis necessitating significant rental reform, and a large Millennial population, soon to include Generation Z who are demanding alternatives.
Our cities must adapt, adopt, and evolve if they are to embrace our rapidly changing technologies and diversifying social values. The advantage of living in Brisbane and South East Queensland is that we are still open to change.
Currently there is a lot of talk about ‘infill’ – the industry buzzword for underused, vacant and irregular shaped parcels of land within the city and inner suburbs. But many developers and builders see this land as a liability, not an opportunity.
Your local hipster barista has two degrees, but no job in their field of study. The retirement age continues to be extended and we are starting to see up to five generations working side by side in the office.
Arkhefield has been running the Internship Program since 2013, and during this time we have seen all of our interns make the most of their year in the program. Whilst we know the program is a great opportunity, nothing beats hearing feedback from the students themselves to see what benefited them most in their time here.
As a society, we’re beginning to openly share our resources within the community through services such as Uber, Airbnb and Go Get. The question is should our housing then look to embrace this community mentality too?
D&C contracts in their various forms continue to be a preferred method of delivering projects. We gathered a group of developers, builders and project managers to discuss ways in which we can work better, together. This is what we uncovered.
As the conversation surrounding housing amplifies architects, planners, educators and policy advisors have shared a desire to ensure housing in Australia meets our needs for accommodation type, size and diversity.
