https://thrive-research.com.au/Sustainable built environment research.https://thrive-research.com.au/news/page/2/https://thrive-research.com.au/news/page/2/Earlier research news, project findings and team updates from Thrive Research.Sun, 17 Mar 2019 00:00:00 GMThttps://thrive-research.com.au/projects/urban-green-space-and-sense-of-place/https://thrive-research.com.au/projects/urban-green-space-and-sense-of-place/There is increasing recognition of the substantial role of urban green space in placemaking for cities. Green spaces provide the physical locations for community participation, social cohesion and neighbourhood exchanges. More…Sun, 10 Mar 2019 00:00:00 GMThttps://thrive-research.com.au/3-fact-sheets-to-support-urban-greening-policy/https://thrive-research.com.au/3-fact-sheets-to-support-urban-greening-policy/As cities grapple with the impacts of heatwaves, exacerbated by the urban heat island effect and progressively amplified by climate change impacts, green spaces can cool urban areas, as well as providing many other functions and…Sun, 10 Mar 2019 00:00:00 GMThttps://thrive-research.com.au/fact-sheet-mitigating-urban-heat-with-green-spaces/https://thrive-research.com.au/fact-sheet-mitigating-urban-heat-with-green-spaces/A practical fact sheet on how green spaces, canopy, shade and evapotranspiration can help reduce urban heat.Thu, 06 Sep 2018 00:00:00 GMThttps://thrive-research.com.au/fact-sheet-green-space-policy-success-factors/https://thrive-research.com.au/fact-sheet-green-space-policy-success-factors/What are the policy success factors that help cities grapple with the impacts of heatwaves, exacerbated by the urban heat island effect and progressively amplified by climate change impacts. Though applicable across policy, specifically…Thu, 06 Sep 2018 00:00:00 GMThttps://thrive-research.com.au/fact-sheet-green-space-policy-mechanisms/https://thrive-research.com.au/fact-sheet-green-space-policy-mechanisms/As cities grapple with the impacts of heatwaves, exacerbated by the urban heat island effect what public policies can contribute to retaining and maximising urban green spaces? Policy mechanisms are categorised into four different…Thu, 06 Sep 2018 00:00:00 GMThttps://thrive-research.com.au/buildings-that-make-the-world-a-better-place-the-venny/https://thrive-research.com.au/buildings-that-make-the-world-a-better-place-the-venny/It is seldom that I come to a building that not only makes me think ‘yup, tick, they have all the environmental aspects right’, but think ‘wow this place sings’. I get emotional about the Venny and do every year when I take my students…Thu, 06 Sep 2018 00:00:00 GMThttps://thrive-research.com.au/projects/green-lemons-energy-efficiency-disclosure-and-house-prices/https://thrive-research.com.au/projects/green-lemons-energy-efficiency-disclosure-and-house-prices/Researchers Georgia Warren-Myers Franz Fuerst Timeframe 2017-2019 Keywords Energy efficiency ratings Housing markets Mandatory disclosure Information asymetry Themes Overview of the Research This research provides a comprehensive…Sun, 19 Aug 2018 00:00:00 GMThttps://thrive-research.com.au/projects/the-living-pavilion/https://thrive-research.com.au/projects/the-living-pavilion/The Living Pavilion is a collaboration between the Clean Air and Urban Landscapes Hub, Thrive Research Hub, The Living Stage, AILA Vic and The University of Melbourne’s New Student Precinct. It will be a temporary event space for…Sat, 18 Aug 2018 00:00:00 GMThttps://thrive-research.com.au/projects/place-week-melbourne/https://thrive-research.com.au/projects/place-week-melbourne/Newport Placemaking Sandbox Studio Exhibition Download Place Week Agenda Place Week Victoria Place Week is a week‐long series of activities that support and celebrate the work of those seeking to transform our public spaces into places…Sat, 18 Aug 2018 00:00:00 GMThttps://thrive-research.com.au/projects/the-living-stage-lorne/https://thrive-research.com.au/projects/the-living-stage-lorne/A recyclable, biodegradable, edible and biodiverse performance space created with the Lorne community.Wed, 01 Aug 2018 00:00:00 GMThttps://thrive-research.com.au/geelong-the-design-city-that-almost-forgot-itself/https://thrive-research.com.au/geelong-the-design-city-that-almost-forgot-itself/We’ll start this with a question: which Australian city is home to the Hills hoist, the ute and refrigeration? If you’re not sure, you’re not alone: though these stories of Geelong might be a little more well-known after the city was…Tue, 29 May 2018 00:00:00 GMThttps://thrive-research.com.au/projects/living-well-apartments-comfort-and-resilience-in-climate-change-copy/https://thrive-research.com.au/projects/living-well-apartments-comfort-and-resilience-in-climate-change-copy/For over 50 years research has demonstrated that plants deliver benefits for urban citizens by reducing air pollution and supporting well-being. As cities in Australia increase their density it is important to understand how plants can…Sun, 18 Mar 2018 00:00:00 GMThttps://thrive-research.com.au/researchers/https://thrive-research.com.au/researchers/The research team working across people, buildings and urban ecosystems.Mon, 01 Jan 2018 00:00:00 GMThttps://thrive-research.com.au/publications/https://thrive-research.com.au/publications/Reports, papers and books on sustainable buildings, urban ecosystems, energy, placemaking and regenerative development.Mon, 01 Jan 2018 00:00:00 GMThttps://thrive-research.com.au/associates/https://thrive-research.com.au/associates/Researchers and practitioners contributing expertise across sustainable buildings, urban systems, planning and regenerative design.Mon, 01 Jan 2018 00:00:00 GMThttps://thrive-research.com.au/how-do-you-identify-a-regenerative-approach/https://thrive-research.com.au/how-do-you-identify-a-regenerative-approach/Once you have decided that your next project should apply a Regenerative Development Framework, one key element for your success will be your ability to identify what is, and what is NOT a regenerative approach. When you begin, you…Tue, 20 Jun 2017 00:00:00 GMThttps://thrive-research.com.au/regenerative-development-in-a-nutshell/https://thrive-research.com.au/regenerative-development-in-a-nutshell/Regenerative Development is an approach that encourages communities to support and create positive relationships that will benefit society and our environments by allowing the system to evolve and adapt to changing circumstances. This…Mon, 08 May 2017 00:00:00 GMThttps://thrive-research.com.au/refugium-wa-facilitating-nature-connection-through-hands-on-arts-science-experiences/https://thrive-research.com.au/refugium-wa-facilitating-nature-connection-through-hands-on-arts-science-experiences/By Tanja Beer, Cristina Hernandez and Andrea Cook Refugium Perth – A floating wetland in the heart of Perth ‘Refugium’ is a term that is used in the field of ecology to describe an area (or ‘refuge’) where environmental conditions have…Fri, 21 Apr 2017 00:00:00 GMThttps://thrive-research.com.au/industry-inspirers/https://thrive-research.com.au/industry-inspirers/Thrive's Industry Inspiration Group brings together a broad range of experts with critical knowledge in areas relating to Thrive's core research program. Their purpose is to support Thrive in identifying opportunities for engaging with…Thu, 09 Mar 2017 00:00:00 GMT