The Stock Exchange Hotel preservation conundrum
Published August 2025 A large 38 storey tower is planned to be set into a precinct of heritage buildings owned by the Catholic Church between Edward and Charlotte... Read more.
Understanding the Story Bridge
Published July 2025 I love examining old pre-World War II maps of Brisbane. When looking at them I try to imagine life before that war: a small town emerging from... Read more.
Designing a city
Published June 2025 They say the things you learn in childhood stay with you for life and that it is hard to break that early conditioning. I thought that recently... Read more.
An unintended consequence of hosting the Olympics: improving connections
Published May 2025 Brisbane was once seen as a second-tier city and ranked after Sydney and Melbourne; however, due to its semi-tropical climate and favourable location,... Read more.
Newstead Developments: do they solve the housing crisis?
Published April 2025 If you live around Newstead you could be mistaken for thinking you were inside a building site. From the northern edge of Newstead edging into... Read more.
The self-regulated hems of Ho Chi Minh City
Published March 2025 I am writing this column from my place in Ho Chi Minh City Vietnam (HCMC) where I have been living for the past few months. I shuttle back and... Read more.
New Albion high rises and the flooding equation
Published February 2025 Will the new high-rise projects slated for Breakfast Creek increase the risk of flooding? The Brisbane City Council doesn’t appear to think... Read more.
Artfully-designed apartments win Good Design
Published December 2024 How a city precinct develops may be out of the control of the architectural profession, yet the profession does play a significant role influencing... Read more.
Preserving our heritage cliff faces
Brisbane is a young city by international standards, and has been experiencing an enormous amount of growth since Expo 88. Inevitably there will be some mistakes,... Read more.
The Paradox of the City Plan: regulation when it suits
We delegate the authority to plan our cities to experts; however, in deciding our city’s shape and growth, it is our responsibility to ensure it represents the... Read more.