MARK BURRY

A discussion of Monash University’s Clayton campus, exploring opportunities and challenges facing the suburban educational hub.

Source: Circumnavigating the citadel: Monash University Clayton campus | ArchitectureAU

Melbourne’s “dog box” apartments will be targeted by new design rules banning windowless bedrooms and living areas, but the Andrews government has bowed to property developers by choosing not to introduce minimum dwelling sizes.

Source: Apartment rules overhaul: still tiny but at least they’ll have windows

Urban policy requires both the right policy framework and investment.

Source: Australia Needs To Go To Town On Cities Policy

New 2016 Top 500 world university rankings conducted by CWCU of Shanghai Jiao Tong University (Academic Ranking of World Universities).

Source: ARWU World University Rankings 2016 | Academic Ranking of World Universities 2016 | Top 500 universities | Shanghai Ranking – 2016

Economist’s global liveablity survey ranks Vienna, Vancouver, Toronto, Adelaide and Calgary in top six, with war-torn Damascus bottom

Source: Melbourne wins world’s ‘most liveable city’ award sixth year in a row | Australia news | The Guardian

Melbourne may well be the world’s most liveable city if you’re lucky enough to be able to afford it. Otherwise, it’s a different place entirely.

Source: Melbourne the most liveable city in the world? Tell ’em they’re dreamin’

https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/architecture-design-blog/2016/aug/09/is-rio-olympic-architecture-a-success

Can the internet reboot Africa?
http://www.theguardian.com/world/2016/jul/25/can-the-internet-reboot-africa?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other

http://www.theage.com.au/victoria/fears-for-melbournes-west-as-huge-growth-outpaces-infrastructure-20160724-gqcoe5.html

Award-winning residential complex offers affordable, energy-efficient homes

Source: Could these Madrid apartments change the way Spain builds? | In English | EL PAÍS