A New Layer of Public Space: The Case for Activating Urban Rooftops archdaily.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from archdaily.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
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In increasingly denser urban environments, there is a new-found interest in underused spaces as opportunities for further development. Representing up to 25% of cities land area, rooftops are among the most exciting spatial resources. From sustainable infrastructure and urban farming to social spaces and cultural venues, the article looks into the potential of creating a multi-layered city through the activation of urban rooftops.
There are several types of untapped spatial potential, from gaps within the urban fabric to residual public spaces. Still, an aerial view of any city centre uncovers the roofscape as a significant underused surface. Searching beyond penthouses and private extensions, urban roofs have already entered the conversation surrounding both urban densification and climate resiliency. Moreover, as the pandemic underlined a severe need for more outdoor areas, rooftops are regarded as a viable addition to the public space.
After Hours celebrates the side-hustle culture among Melbourne s designers
Volker Haug Studio has unveiled a Melbourne Design Week exhibition featuring projects created by artists, designers and architects outside of their day jobs.
After Hours is a showcase of side projects by eight individuals and studios, celebrating how each has been able to produce work outside the limits of their field.
As the exhibition text states, it features furniture produced by interior designers, functional objects created by visual artists, and installations designed by architects .
An asymmetric armchair was designed by architect Oliver du Puy
Highlights include an asymmetric armchair designed by architect Oliver du Puy, geometric table lamps by jewellery designer Anna Varendorff and an exploration of mark-making by interior design studio Ritz & Ghougassian.
The Grapevine: The Benefits Of Electrifying Your Car
Electric cars are seen by many as the one of the solutions to climate change – a switch that people can make on an individual level that will have global impacts. But the current price of electric cars is prohibitive to many who want to make that switch.
Academic and architect Jefa Greenaway joins
The Grapevine to discuss the Electric Car Conversions project, an initiative that seeks to reduce emissions and increase accessibility to electric car technologies. Part of the ‘New Normal’ series for Melbourne Design Week, the conversion project looks into how Melbourne can “incrementally phase out the combustion engine” in favour of electric engines, as well as the range of health and economic benefits the switch would produce. Jefa discusses how we can take existing conversion technologies and apply them in ways that encourage sustainable practices and fosters a connection to the land.