Street Furniture Australia

2024 Western Sydney Symposium: What did we learn?

Our key take-homes from Climate Action in the Public Realm talks and panel discussions. Our heartfelt thanks to everyone who played a part in what was an inspiring morning. During the half-day knowledge exchange we explored positive climate action for the future of Western Sydney and our planet. We heard 10-minute talks from industry experts on diverse topics: materials, urban cooling, smart technology, green, blue (and pink!) infrastructure, product stewardship and circularity. Talks were followed by a Q&A with speakers, and a panel discussion on current challenges in Western Sydney, which resonate in many other parts of the world. Access the recording of talks and panels here. Pressed for time? Here’s a quick summary of the key takeaways: 🎤 Sebastian Pfautsch GAICD, Western Sydney Universityon tackling urban heat: “Effective urban …

22 nov 2024
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Street Furniture Australia presents at LPA Design Studios’ Summit

June Lee Boxsell spoke to landscape architects and engineers about Australian innovation and climate action at the recent LPA Design Studio summit in Irvine, California. Another wonderful collaboration with our US distributor partner Spruce and Gander. Using analogous insight, June drew parallels between the collaborative relationship of industrial designers and engineers at Street Furniture Australia to the very similar relationship between landscape architects and civil engineers at LPA Design Studio. During an hour long interactive presentation, June demonstrated the critical interactions and back and forth between design and engineering teams, from early inspiration and market research, through design, material testing, prototyping and the many rounds of product testing prior to going to market. To illustrate our process for designing and manufacturing furniture, June shared The Story of a Chair. The Story …