Latest articles by Dr Janette Corcoran
Luv thy NABERS (for apartments)
Awareness of our vertical living lifestyle is slowly growing, but unfortunately, one key characteristic is that we are “energy guzzling”
Read MoreSurroundSound in vertical villages
Sleep is not a trivial issue – though the design and diversity within our vertical villages can make it scarce.
Read MoreVertical visions of lord mayoral candidates
Melbourne’s by-election for the lord mayor is fast approaching – but how well do the 14 candidates understand vertical living and what do they offer our burgeoning vertical villages?
Read MorePets’ peeves of vertical living
2018 is an Earth Dog Year in Chinese astrology and we are all advised to pay special attention to our health – but if you actually have a four legged friend, how might their 2018 health be in your vertical village?
Read MoreWicked waste wanted
With our recyclable material now not wanted by China, uncertainly is rippling through our vertical villages as to what lies ahead.
Read MoreNot just droning on!
Last month a resident’s letter was published on drones in Docklands, raising concerns over privacy and safety.
Read More3D printing vertical villages
At Melbourne’s Sustainability Festival in February, four RMIT students showcased their “green innovations”. Arthur Georgalas presented his project on Turning the Tide which re-imagines recreational boating, courtesy of a lightweight venturi hull, constructed using naturally derived resins and hemp fibre composites.
Read MoreModular means flexible vertical living
There is no time like the summer holidays to test our design ingenuity as we organise and reorganise our compact apartments to accommodate hordes of visiting friends and relations (e.g. Christmas dinner for 15 at my place?).
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