In Australia, a new policy implemented at a local level could be viewed as the latest iteration of cultural planning. This policy, known as a Social Activations Program, is responding to local culture without the long standing confusion of ‘what is culture?’ Its focus is on people, hence the ‘social’, and connecting these people with […]
Top 5 place making trends in Australia
Place making is increasingly seen as responding to a gap in our current approach to design and one that can have major benefits to the entire community. This idea is not new but in Australia it’s gaining momentum with a number of initiatives catalysing this change. Our grass roots approach and increasingly creative public is […]