Browse Brief Case Studies by development phase: Design
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The EcoVillage at Currumbin
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- Content rating:
- Brief Case Study
- posted 28 Apr 2008
Currumbin Ecovillage on the Gold Coast is Queensland's most sustainable residential development and could become a blueprint for future urban development. It promotes an integrated approach to sustainable design and living, including solar power, water recycling, water tanks, food production on site, recycling and waste reduction.
- Categorised under:
- Feasability, Planning, Design, Construction, Lot Creation, Completion,
- Greenfield Development,
- Site Ecology, Place Making and Social Sustainability, Estate Design, Materials and Recycling, Water Management, Energy Management, Climate Change Adaptation & Mitigation, Sustainablity Management,
- Medium (100-1000 lots),
- Low Density,
- Developer, Local Government, Designer, Builder,
- Hot dry, cold winter / hot arid,
WestWyck
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- Content rating:
- Brief Case Study
- posted 13 May 2008
WestWyck occupies the building and grounds of the former Brunswick West Primary School in inner suburban Melbourne. The school ran out of students in the 1980s and threatened to become yet another example of quality inner-urban infrastructure that had lost its original function and faced the bulldozer. Instead, the WestWyck developers aimed to bring the building to new and vibrant life as an urban demonstration showpiece of sustainable development and good design. This has included engaging a landscape artist as part of the project team.
Evolve on Tenth
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- Content rating:
- Brief Case Study
- posted 15 May 2008
Australian Property Development (APD), in conjunction with Deicke Richards Architects have undertaken a medium density residential infill (units) project in the inner suburb of Windsor, approximately 5 km from Brisbane’s CBD. The project demonstrates the importance of incorporating sustainable design elements and planning into infill projects as much as greenfield development.
- Categorised under:
- Design,
- Greyfield Development,
- Estate Design,
- Small (<100 lots),
- Medium Density,
- Developer, Designer,
The Steel House (Modabode)
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- Content rating:
- Brief Case Study
- posted 24 Jul 2008
The Modabode steel house is an excellent example of prefabrication and delivery to site to reduce waste and construction time. The house can also be easily reconfigured providing a flexible design for changing needs and can be deconstructed at the end of life.
- Categorised under:
- Design, Construction,
- Materials and Recycling,
- Designer, Builder,
Plantation Palms
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- Content rating:
- Brief Case Study
- posted 22 Sep 2008
Plantation Palms is located in North Queensland within 15 minutes of Mackay's CBD.
More than half of the land includes natural bush, wetlands and lakes, as well as pedestrian and bike tracks, parks and sports ovals. Plantation Palms is Mackay’s first and only Telstra Smart Community which offers fibre-optic cabling to every house.
Planning concepts from around the world were studied to ensure the best design was implemented. Shops, schools, beaches and wetlands are within close proximity. 
SomerVille Ecovillage
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- Content rating:
- Brief Case Study
- posted 22 Sep 2008
SomerVille Ecovillage is 2 km from Chidlow. 70% of the land is covered by natural bush vegetation. The SomerVille Ecovillage concept ensures that the development is sustainable with regard to environmental, economic and social developments. An example of this, is the plan of the village centre which does not require the need for car use. The development is bound by a State Forest on the south and west.
Tullimbar Village
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- Content rating:
- Brief Case Study
- posted 22 Sep 2008
Tullimbar Village is located on the south coast of NSW. Building architecture is varied and compliments nearby coastal towns.
The village design focuses on pedestrian access and it is expected that a 30% reduction in car usage will be achieved. Houses are oriented to enable a 20% reduction in energy use for heating and cooling. On completion Tullimbar Village will incorporate 2000 houses.
The nearby town centre will include shops, a town hall, sports oval and a church.
- Categorised under:
- Design, Construction,
- Greenfield Development,
- Site Ecology, Place Making and Social Sustainability, Estate Design, Access and Transport, Energy Management, Climate Change Adaptation & Mitigation, Sustainablity Management,
- Large (1000-5000 lots),
- Medium Density,
- Developer, Designer,
- Temperate,
Wungong Urban Water Master Plan
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- Content rating:
- Brief Case Study
- posted 22 Sep 2008
The Wungong Urban Water Master Plan is a development by the Armadale Redevelopment Authority with partnership from CSIRO's 'Water for a Healthy Country' Research Flagship.
The development is situated near the Wungong River and is designed to house up to 40,000 people over the next 15 years.
The development incorporates water sensitive and energy efficient designs.
The Wungong Urban Water Master Plan has received the President's Award for excellence in planning from the Planning Institute of Australia.
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- Design, Construction,
- Greenfield Development,
- Site Ecology, Estate Design, Access and Transport, Water Management, Energy Management, Climate Change Adaptation & Mitigation, Sustainablity Management,
- Very Large (>5000 lots),
- Medium Density,
- Developer, State Government, Local Government, Designer,
- Temperate,
Wind Energy
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- Content rating:
- Brief Case Study
- posted 13 Sep 2010
The greenhouse effect is the cause of global warming and climate change consequently. The carbon has emitted from nature is a part of finely balance cycle but the emission by human is over the limit and consequently increase CO2 concentration in atmosphere.
- Categorised under:
- Feasability, Planning, Design, Construction,
- Energy Management, Sustainablity Management,
Harvest Lakes
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- Content rating:
- Brief Case Study
- posted 23 Sep 2008
Harvest Lakes is designed as a 'GreenSmart Estate' to minimise environmental impact with energy efficient design, solar orientation, ventilation and insulation included in all houses.
Harvest Lakes is also designed as a 'Liveable Neighbourhood' including shops within walking distance. This development has.
- Categorised under:
- Design, Construction, Lot Creation,
- Greenfield Development,
- Site Ecology, Place Making and Social Sustainability, Estate Design, Access and Transport, Energy Management, Sustainablity Management,
- Medium (100-1000 lots),
- Medium Density,
- Developer, State Government, Local Government, Designer,
- Temperate,
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