Mapping civic ecologies in Sydney’s Green Square By Alexandra Crosby and Ilaria Vanni of Mapping Edges On a Saturday afternoon, a group of neighbours gathers at a small community garden in an inner suburb of…
On public space: an interview with writer and artist Vanessa Berry Dr Vanessa Berry is an award-winning writer and artist who works with autobiography, history, memory and archives. Her work centres around autobiography and its…
The ‘Festival of W’ storymap: creative placemaking in action by Dr Miriam Williams In July 2024 the Power of Public Spaces research team visited Wagga Wagga, on Wiradjuri Country in the Riverina Region of NSW,…
On public space: an interview with photographer Garry Trinh Garry Trinh is an artist working in photography, video, painting and works on paper. He makes art about the uncanny, unexpected and spontaneous moments in daily…
Vox pops: what makes public space powerful? Watch these short vox pops to hear our experts, audiences and community members share their thoughts about the power of public space. Videos: Mountain High Media You might…
Part II Glenbrook Lagoon storymap: repairing and caring by Dr Miriam Williams This storymap explores some of the some of the caring and repairing activities that take place around Glenbrook Lagoon. The lagoon is located…
Part 1 Glenbrook Lagoon storymap: an (extra) ordinary public space by Dr Miriam Williams This storymap explores some of the natural and cultural aspects of Glenbrook Lagoon, an (extra) ordinary public space located in the…
Biodiversity in Place: putting the ‘nature’ back into nature strips On 22 May 2024, to celebrate Biodiversity Day, the NSW Government Architect released a Biodiversity in Place Framework, providing a practical guide to bringing nature…
Past Event Speaker Series: The power of smart public spaces This masterclass focused on how smart technology can help build great public spaces Held in November 2023, this masterclass delved into the pivotal role of…
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