Water Sensitive Cities – Enviro 2010 Workshop
24 August 2010 – 12:40 pm
The movement towards a ‘water sensitive city’ is gaining momentum within the Australian water sector. This is a city that addresses the twin threats of climate change and population growth by building resilience to the shocks that these changes can produce. Importantly this resilience comes from actions that build a more sustainable, liveable and prosperous
Greg More on Flowing Data
28 July 2010 – 3:09 pm
My challenge was how to present 10 years of data from Melbourne’s water systems in an elegant and memorable information visualisation. I was interested in how the data could tell a story over time. Through some early prototypes I discovered that placing the data in circular formations generated intriguing and informative shapes; working both as
Ian Douglas Jones on Green Grid
28 July 2010 – 2:48 pm
The Green Grid forms part of my ongoing research into the notion of sustainable cities. With over half the world’s population living in cities it is imperative that we seek out new tactics to curb our drain on resources like water and power. There are some startling facts about the impact our lives have on the
Your thoughts on the exhibition
21 July 2010 – 5:14 pm
Here is what some people thought of the Creating Liveable Cities exhibition. Have you seen the exhibition yet? What did you think? Has it changed the way you think about water?
Hidden Water, Buro North
13 July 2010 – 2:40 pm
As a community, we are increasingly more aware of the impact of our personal water usage on the environment. Every day we become more conscious of each flush, shower and sip of water. However, the water we consume is not limited to what comes from the tap; every product we use requires water to create
Green Grid, I-N-D-J
13 July 2010 – 2:33 pm
Huge shifts of thinking are required in order for Melbourne to reduce its ecological footprint, most importantly in how we consider the functionality of our city. Green Grid compares the water use per person in different cities around the world, giving us a starting point to consider Melbourne’s position and possible new directions. Utilising a
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