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Category Archives: Government Policy
Ambitious cities through ambitious tax reform.
In the lead up to the Federal budget in May and an election sometime later in the year, the Turnbull Government are continuing to consider their options on how to proceed with tax reform. At the same time we are … Continue reading
Ted Baillieu, The Architect Premier – Part 3
From November 2010 through to March 2013, Victoria had Ted Baillieu, an architect, as Premier. This post is part three of a four part interview with Mr Baillieu discussing a broad range of built environment issues. To read from the beginning … Continue reading
Ted Baillieu, The Architect Premier – Part 2
From November 2010 through to March 2013, Victoria had Ted Baillieu, an architect, as Premier. This post is part two of a four part interview with Mr Baillieu discussing a broad range of built environment issues. If you missed part … Continue reading
Posted in all posts, construction industry, Government Policy, Interviews, News, Uncategorized, Urban Design
Tagged Alan Davies, Apartment Standards, Cox Architects, Docklands, Lord Mayor Robert Doyle, Nightingale, rectangular stadium, Shanghai Urban Planning Exhibition Center, Ted Baillieu, The MCG, VCAT
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Ted Baillieu, The Architect Premier – Part 1
From November 2010 through to March 2013, Victoria had an architect as Premier. Ted Baillieu was responsible for bringing White Night to Melbourne as well as instigating the Flinders Street Station design competition in 2012. From his experience in politics and … Continue reading
Posted in all posts, Flinders Street Station Design Competition, Government Policy, Interviews, News, Uncategorized, Urban Design
Tagged Capital, Federation Square, Flinders Street Station, Flinders Street Station Design Competition, Hassell with Herzog & De Meuron, McGlashan Everist, Ted Baillieu, University of Melbourne
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Red + Black interview with Richard Wynne, Victoria’s Minister for Planning – Part 2
It is almost a year since the Andrews Labor Government swept to power in Victoria. In the months since, Richard Wynne has been busy pushing through significant reforms as Victoria’s Minister for Planning, such as refreshing Plan Melbourne, restricting building plot ratios … Continue reading
Posted in all posts, construction industry, East West Link, Government Policy, Interviews, News, Uncategorized, Urban Design
Tagged Arden Macaulay, Fisherman’s Bend, Jill Garner, Melbourne, Melbourne Metro Rail Tunnel, Melbourne Planning, Meredith Sussex, Nightingale Apartments, Office of the Victorian Government Architect, Planning Minister Richard Wynne, Richard Wynne, Rob McGauran, THE COMMONS
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Red + Black interview with Richard Wynne, Victoria’s Minister for Planning – Part 1
It is almost 1 year since the Andrews Labor Government swept to power in Victoria. As noted at the time, the 2014 election was dominated by built environment issues. The then Planning Minister, Matthew Guy, had recently rezoned Fishermans Bend … Continue reading
Posted in all posts, East West Link, Government Policy, Interviews, News, Uncategorized
Tagged East West Link, Heritage Victoria, Major Transport Projects Facilitation Act 2009, Melbourne, Melbourne Metro Rail Tunnel, Melbourne Planning, Plan Melbourne, Planning Minister Richard Wynne, Richard Wynne, Urban Sprawl
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Red+Black Interview with Victoria’s Government Architect, Jill Garner
After an extended period of uncertainty left by the previous Victorian State Government, the Premier, Daniel Andrews, has confirmed the appointment of Victoria’s next Government Architect. Architect Jill Garner was chosen personally by the premier out of what would no … Continue reading
Posted in all posts, construction industry, Government Policy, Interviews, News, Uncategorized, Urban Design
Tagged Daniel Andrews, Fisherman’s Bend, Jill Garner, Nightingale, Office of the Victorian Government Architect, OVGA, THE COMMONS, Victorian Design Review Panel, Victorian Government Architect
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Victoria’s Push for Better Apartments (Part 2)
Victoria is currently undergoing a substantial consultation process targeted at improving the design quality of apartments being built across the state. Part 1 of this post discussed the main aspects of the Better Apartments discussion paper released by the state government. … Continue reading
The Red + Black Architect – Post 100
Just under three years ago this blog began with its first post. As stated then, the aim of the publication would be to make architectural discussion more accessible to the general public whilst also providing an insight into the design … Continue reading
Posted in all posts, construction industry, East West Link, Flinders Street Station Design Competition, Free architecture, Government Policy, Interviews, News, Uncategorized, Urban Design
Tagged Alastair Taylor, Alison Cleary, Australian Institute of Architects, Clay Lucas, CR Rohan Leppert, Emma Appleton, Federation Square, Heide MOMA II, Jeff kennett, Jill Garner, Kim Irons, Leone Lorrimer, Monique Woodward, National Gallery of Victoria, Office of the Victorian Government Architect, Peter Hitchener, Peter Malatt, Sonia Sarangi, Stuart Harrison, Tania Davidge, The Meat Market, Timothy Horton, Warrick Mihaly
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Apartment Design Standards Q+A
In response to the first research findings from the Rate My Building project, journalist Nathan Johnson from Architecture & Design, sent through some questions relating to minimum apartment design standards which have been much talked about since they were leaked … Continue reading
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