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Design Codes: love or hate them, are useful tools in creating local-specific developments. With my educational background in urban design, I love being involved in creating design codes. They help developers understand and respect local nuances, ensuring that new developments are not just functional but also deeply rooted in the unique character of each area. However, with the current heavy emphasis on housing delivery, can design codes effectively combat the 'cookie-cutter' effect in many modern housing estates? What are your thoughts? 🤔 #DesignCodes #HousingCrisis #PlaceMaking #CommunityEngagement

Addressing the Missing Middle in Housing. This attractive and much-needed multi-residential housing development was achieved in the popular suburb of Hurstville through clever and efficient design on a complicated site. INSPIRED? – Read more in “The Missing Middle” blog – https://lnkd.in/gt8hiiU4 #dicksonrothschild, #MissingMiddle, #SustainableLiving , #DiverseHousing, #UrbanDevelopment, #SmartDesign

The Government Architect NSW has recognised our projects positively in the recently released Good Design Housing Map. We are proud to contribute to the positive story in this state (and country). We are eager to improve the housing and choice whilst always prioritising quality in our projects. At AJH+we are committed to leaving a positive impact on communities, users and team members with integrity. link to Nine News <iframe src="https://lnkd.in/gYNxx74W" width="560" height="314" style="border:none;overflow:hidden" scrolling="no" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="true" allow="autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowFullScreen="true"></iframe> #architecture #australianarchitecture #sydneyarchitect #sydneyproperty #housingaustralia #missingmiddle

Construction News: Bath-based housing association Curo, has received planning permission for a 208 home residential scheme in Keynsham. http://dlvr.it/TGKM1H #Curo #CuroConstruction #west

Vivienne King, the Founder of Impactful Places, discusses the evolving housing ecosystem, the importance of collaboration with the private sector and the need to better understand how people’s housing choices are shifting. https://lnkd.in/e7Cf9YZJ #BuildtoRent #HouseBuilding #IndustryInsights #Construction

This great article articulates the challenges of building family-sized units in the states. Very good quick read. #multifamily #housing #LA https://lnkd.in/gqnqpqDc

Explore how empowering self-build and community housing could revolutionize affordable housing. This approach counters the dominance of large builders and could match supply closer to actual needs, enhancing diversity and local economies. https://buff.ly/3WauwL5 #AffordableHousing #SelfBuild #CommunityDevelopment

Heritage Works for Housing: New guide to adapting historic buildings for housing 🏗 Historic England has launched a new report - ‘Heritage Works for Housing’, which aims to help tackle the national housing shortage by providing small and medium-sized developers with clear guidance on repurposing historic buildings for residential use. The Government has been clear that more homes are urgently needed to address the housing crisis in this country. Building new is important but up to 670,000 homes could also be created by repurposing existing historic buildings in England. Commissioned by Historic England and drafted by Deloitte, Heritage Works for Housing offers comprehensive and expert insight into the benefits and challenges of transforming historic buildings into residential use, as well as providing practical step-by-step guidance at all stages of the process. This includes expert advice on feasibility testing, stakeholder engagement, heritage appraisal, design development, building consent and ongoing maintenance. Redeveloping historic buildings can help address the housing shortage in England, whilst also contributing to reaching net zero, through the reuse of the thousands of existing empty and under-used buildings. It is a profitable option too, with properties worth up to 10% more just through their proximity to a listed building. View the report at: https://lnkd.in/eEuPthsM #Homes #Retrofit #ExistingBuildings #HistoricBuildings

Alongside the Diverse and well-located homes reforms and Pattern book of housing design, Government Architect NSW has developed the Good Design for Housing website to show examples of well-designed residential development in NSW. The initiative provides an interactive map of existing low and mid-rise housing across the state to support NSW housing reforms and educate practitioners on good density. The Housing Map provides examples of well-designed infill apartment buildings, terraces, townhouses, and duplexes within existing neighbourhoods to support the delivery of diversified housing and cater to housing demand. The Good Design for Housing promotes examples of well-designed residential development across NSW, many of which exhibit the YIMBY mission of engaging the community in examples of good development and understanding good density. This is a great initiative by NSW Government Architect and one other States might look to adopt alongside nation-wide planning reforms to address the housing crisis. Please get in touch if you have any questions about the NSW Housing Map. More information can be found > https://ow.ly/Fx5w50RwZwR Ruby Burns #ratio #fosteringchange #nsw #planning #housingmap

Planning terms that will end up in the government pattern book like 'manor house', 'shop top housing' and even 'terrace' have zero meaning in #property law. This means we are planning for homes that have no on-going legal life. Nobody owns a 'manor house'. They own a Torrens title freehold fee simple and it can be either: 1. Strata/community/stratum title or 2. Not strata/community/stratum title. They're the only options and the difference between them is profound. One has shared property, levies, by-laws, a body corporate and a truck load of legislative regulation. The other has none. Apartments have to be #strata and it can work well but terraces, manor houses and no doubt a few other creative housing concepts don't have to be. But they will inadvertently end up being strata unless everyone in the system understands how it works. NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure Paul Scully NSW Public Works Investment NSW Infrastructure NSW #architecture #planning #housing #housingaffordability #housingcrisis #sydney https://lnkd.in/gucmEYKX