Here’s a list of our fabulous speakers at Tomorrowland19 – I, human
Meet the speakers
Robert Harley: a personal takeaway from Tomorrowland19 – I, human
The Fifth Estate’s annual Tomorrowland Symposium offers me a glimpse into the future. Not the future of prices, or housing starts or the latest gadgetry. Others can do that. Rather,…
The two ‘morrows of Tomorrowland
MC Ben Peacock, founder of Republic of Everyone, offered his key takeaways from Tomorrowland19 – I,human. Here he observes a battle royale playing out for two very different tomorrows and…
Caring for Country should be a sustainability and green design priority
There must be meaningful engagement between Indigenous knowledge holders and the rest of Australia if we want to care for Country and communities, say Indigenous knowledge holders.
Daniella Traino: The promises and pitfalls of the digital age
Connectivity in the built environment has many benefits, but the reality is that smart buildings are collecting data that could be used in nefarious ways in the future and it’s…
The inclusive apartments of the future need visionary backers
Property consultant Abdul Khan told Tomorrowland19 about plans for a new style of sustainable housing, with apartments to suit everyone from youth with disabilities to retirees looking to downsize. But…
How to drive successful communities
Creating sustainable, liveable communities is no cake walk, but some of the key visionaries in the public sector are using ambitious targets, planning controls and a big dose of grit…
Lauren Kajewski: Colour, creativity and engagement is key to resilient communities
Where would you look to for inspiration to create sustainable, affordable and liveable communities? Landcom’s Lauren Kajewski has some ideas. Lauren Kajewski, director of sustainability & learning at Landcom, is…
Peter Poulet on the new role of the architect
Peter Poulet likes to think of architects as Renaissance professionals, “people who think deeply and widely”, finding inspiration in all kinds of disciplines, from sister fields such as engineering and…
Buildings and how to do them better
Australia’s top commercial property developers are talking about “radical sustainability”. But – as the audience at Tomorrowland19 heard, last month – if these ideas are to reach the mass market,…
AMP Capital’s new “vertical village” QQT pushes out the envelope for design and sustainability
There’s been huge collaboration between, architects, engineers and council with a strong eye to social as well as environmental sustainability, in one of Sydney’s new skyscrapers. 3XN doesn’t just design…
3XN’s Fred Holt on why buildings need to be beautiful, sustainable and perform well
Fred Holt, partner in charge of 3XN, one of the most exciting architectural studios in the world, explained some of his firm’s sustainability philosophy in relation to AMP Capital’s Quay…
Nightingale and clever finance is shifting the market
Tomorrowland 2019 discovered what can be created when you team an architect with a passion for affordable, sustainable housing with impact investors and bankers: carbon neutral, low-cost housing that creates…
Spotlight on the Sustainable Australia Fund unique offer for developers and more
AMP Capital’s Quay Quarter Tower refurbishment in Sydney and a major water treatment plant in regional Victoria are among the sustainable projects that have tapped into Sustainable Australia Fund’s range…
Architecture and construction can create a better world, students tell Tomorrowland19
Today’s architecture, engineering and construction students are tomorrow’s builders. Tomorrowland 2019 heard from two Western Sydney University students – Manuel Hankoo and Lavender Liu – whose passion for the built…
Technology and smart cities: enabling better performance or better capture?
Smart cities – and the technology that create them – offer the promise of more efficient and cost-effective urban environments. But what are the privacy and legal implications of wiring…