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PIA Webinar| Emerging Trends in Planner Technologies
Last week I was invited by the Planning Institute of Australia to participate in my first webinar - Emerging Trends in Planner Technologies. I was joined by Julia Hardiman, Digital Urban Designer at Waverley Council who provided great insight into the practical...
Australian Institute of Architects ‘Tuesdays@Tusculum’ Panel
On the 3rd March, I'll be joining Ryan Reynolds from Gap Filler and Marni Jackson from City of Sydney at the next Australian Institute of Architects Tuesdays@Tusculum panel... "Major urban renewal projects challenge the fabric of our cities. They are the manifested...
JOC | 2014
With another big year coming to an end, thanks to everyone who I’ve had the pleasure of working with and to those people that continue to inspire me. If you’re interested in anything you see in the below graphic please get in touch. I'm usually just a tweet away! Have...
5 Digital City Trends for 2015
Some trends to watch in 2015 as featured in the latest edition of NewPlanner magazine - Drones, 3D printing, crowdfunding, digital personalities and WiFi! Download the full article here or click on image below. What are your predictions? Leave your thoughts below.
YPN Forum 2014 – Social Media & Urban Planning
Last week I gave a talk on Urban Planning and Social Media at the NSW Department of Planning and Environment Young Professionals Network Forum. "In 2013, Australians were one of the highest users per capita of smartphones in the world. We’re more connected than ever...
DARCH Horse Awards Urban Provocateur 2014
Wow this is cool! Thanks DARCH (& the jury) for selecting me as Urban Provocateur 2014! An absolute honour in a City that has no shortage of good people doing great things! "Now in its third year, the DARCH Horse Awards recognise and celebrate outstanding...
JOC on ABC Gold Coast Radio
I recently spoke to Peter Scott, at the ABC Gold Coast, about culture, creativity and placemaking. We also talked about the City's new cultural precinct and its future impact on the cultural life of the Gold Coast. Listen to the full interview here or click below -
The City as a GIF
Last week I attended the PIA QLD Conference on the Gold Coast and presented a talk titled 'The City as a GIF: Where Every Second Counts'. In so many places around the world, there's a growing convergence of digital tech in physical space. It's something that...
QLD Young Planners Forum
At the recent Young Planners Forum, as part of PIA’s QLD Conference on the Gold Coast, I presented a short talk on ideas to inspire Town Planners and asked participants to answer the question – what does a city chock-full of planning entrepreneurs look, feel and even...
JOC on the Radio
I was recently invited to speak on Trending Eagle about architecture, urban trends and Idea Bombing. It was a great opportunity to also share some insights from my recent trip to Europe.Here is a list of european projects mentioned during the show -Tempelhof Airport,...
Designing Better Cities Through Virtual Reality
My latest article for PIA New Planner magazine and interview with Anton Andreacchio, Managing Director of Convergen... "The application of computer-generated simulations in urban design can enable collaborative problem solving between and within project teams and...
Designing a Better Bondi Junction
Over the past few weeks I've been collaborating with Archrival and Anton James from JMD Design to deliver a design charette and participate in a vision workshop for the West Oxford Street Precinct in Bondi Junction. The ideas-driven investigation has developed design...
Newtown Precinct Vibrant Economy Forum
I recently facilitated two workshops for the Newtown Precinct Business Association (NPBA) asking the question - 'How can we make the Newtown Precinct more vibrant?' Newtown is one of Sydney's most vibrant neighbourhoods but in recent years there has been a noticed...
Philanthropy Can Start With The Young
My latest article in the Sydney Morning Herald looking at youth, creativity and philanthropy in Sydney. Read more here.
Creative City – Sydney’s First-Ever Cultural Policy
Last night I was invited by the City of Sydney to join the panel on Sydney's first-ever cultural policy - Creative City! With a packed house and great line up of speakers, it was encouraging to see so many creative thinkers immersing themselves in the Policy’s leading...
Popup Market Garden at Sydney Living Museums
As part of Celestial City, a current exhibition at the Sydney Living Museums celebrating Sydney's Chinese story, the popup Chinese Market Garden was installed to activate the Museum of Sydney forecourt and re-create a typical Chinese market garden. I spoke with Kate...
Teaching DIY Urbanism
I was recently contacted by Archi Ninja to write an article on the DIY Urbanism course I co-lectured with Laura Crommelin earlier in the year. The course titled 'Contemporary Issues in Urbanism' explored the DIY concept by focusing on Sydney and Detroit. "The growing...
PIA Congress 2014
Last week I gave three presentations at the Planning Institute of Australia's National Congress. It was a great few days with some interesting insights and key takeaways focused on innovative planning practice. The diversity of delegates, and discussions that...
5 digital engagement trends to watch in 2014
My latest article for New Planner looks at 5 digital engagement trends happening in Australia and across the globe. The future of online engagement is mobile, appified and interactive. This aside, it’s also going to be something the clunky systems of the past have...
Idea Bombing in the Architecture Bulletin
I was recently asked to write a short article on Idea Bombing Sydney for the summer edition of the Architecture Bulletin, and here it is... Ideas in unexpected places New ideas are at the heart of a prosperous and dynamic city. When we think about our favourite places...