Debated started back in 2002 on National Broadband Network (NBN) for Australia and gained more traction during the 2007 election. Last year, the Australian government announced it was going to spend $43 billion on implementing the NBN – a fibre optic network with a speed of 100 Mpbs to 93% of population (in other worlds […]
China property market tightening to continue through 2011
Wang Shi, Chairman of  Vanke (China’a largest property developer) this week stated during the China Investment Summit that the market was tightening due to the Central Government’s tightening campaign and that the tightening had been effective. He also spoke about real estate prices cooling in a market that has been called a ridiculous bubble. Wang believes that […]
Is Social Media now called ‘Social’? – I hope so
Current Social Media is about 4-5 years old depending on who you listen or follow but really didn’t start to gain traction until 2008. Over time its has been mostly referred to as Social Media but many people who are seen as the Social Media experts/gurus/advocates/insert your catchy name/ Â have not always been happy with […]
What is a landscape architecture?
Landscape Architecture is the design of outdoor spaces (and often indoor spaces) through the integration of the environment, design, art, science, economy and sociology. It involves the understanding ecologically, geology, urban planning, economy, culture, and people in able to design a better environment. Landscape architecture is a design study and profession of various sizes of […]
What does a landscape architect do?
Landscape Architects design outdoor spaces (and sometimes indoors) from small gardens to large highways and they play an important role in every city in shaping its spaces. Landscape architects can formulate city policy, undertake an environmental impact assessment, create a masterplan for a natural area or heritage area or a new city, design plazas, malls, […]