Queenslander Old or New, Thursday, September 21, 2006

This is interesting I did some reading and I've discovered that the Australian Queenslanders are probably inadequate for the hot climate but people live in them for cultural and social reasons. The local climate is only the partial reason that determining the forming of shelter. The Pacific islanders built their open shelter on raised stumps to catch prevailing breeze for a cross ventilated in their tropical environment. Queenslander did the similar approach of the raised houses but the rooms were usually juxtaposed which deter any cross ventilation. The only concession from the design of the house was its verandah which is a living space for gathering, sleeping and various activities. I guess Queenslander house was not designed as a solution to the sub-tropical environment instead it was developed out of the attitude to lifestyle and perceptions. Compare it with the Indigenous people of Australia, who lived in the land for thousands of years had come in term with the nature and living in total harmony with it. They’ve devised shelters, work style and life style which embrace the balance ecology that will do least harm to their surroundings environment.

dada, 1:56 AM

Vertical Village, Sunday, September 03, 2006


It seems like the demographic structure of people
of tomolo is changing as more people are choosing
vertical living lifestyle over the norm. The new
precinct of a vertical community is inevitable
and here are some interesting projects soon to
be built in the various cities around the globe.
Is high density living the only way out for the
world of tomorrow? These apartments cost from
300 thousands to 50 million per unit and it does
seems like a rich man's toy which bring us back
to the issue on what about the average Joe?
Will the rapid development of vertical 'villages'
be excluding the daily average people from
its beautiful 'painting' of future living in the
metropolis?

dada, 8:11 AM