2024 Western Sydney Symposium: What did we learn?
During the half-day knowledge exchange we explored positive climate action for the future of Western Sydney and our planet. Here are our key take-homes from the talks and panel discussions.
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During the half-day knowledge exchange we explored positive climate action for the future of Western Sydney and our planet. Here are our key take-homes from the talks and panel discussions.
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 …