2024 Western Sydney Symposium: Recordings from Climate Action in the Public Realm
Recordings and photos from the half-day knowledge exchange exploring positive climate action for the future of Western Sydney and our planet.
- 22 nov 2024
MURRAY LOWNDES | Business Development Manager QLD
mlowndes@streetfurniture.com
07 3144 8871
Originally a cabinet maker by trade, Murray has more than 20 years of experience in the furniture industry. He made his first foray in sales with home furnishings, followed by the specialised transport of antiques and the design and fit out of motorhomes and campervans.
In the ergonomic office products sector he introduced many products to the Australian and New Zealand markets over 24 years, including electric standing desks, monitor management and specialised seating.
What inspires you?
I am inspired by quality, shape and form, as a well designed furniture piece will be functional, endure endlessly and never go out of style.
Your favourite product and why?
The Mall Sun Lounge and Arqua Fountain as both have a modern, fun designer look, are very functional and beg you to use them.
Opening hours are from Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm.
Recordings and photos from the half-day knowledge exchange exploring positive climate action for the future of Western Sydney and our planet.
A new UK report into 'Highway Greening - Best Practice and Lessons Learnt' by LDA Designs, and UN-Habitat produces a Toolkit to improve our public spaces that encourages community engagement.
Key themes of this year’s AILA National Awards were connection to country, sustainability, and leadership. Held in Melbourne, 43 winners were selected by the National Awards Jury, consisting of landscape architects and built environment academics from across the country. Street Furniture Australia sponsored the Civic Landscape award. GLAS Landscape Architects collaborated with ASPECT Studios, Lyons, Koning Eizenberg Architecture, NMBW Architecture Studio, Greenaway + Greenshoot and Architects EAT on the award winning Student Precinct at The University of Melbourne. The precinct features a central amphitheatre, entry gateway, lawn, and a new entry space from Grattan Street. Local materials like mudstone and Victorian stone were incorporated into the design.Thorough research revealed the lost Bouverie Creek, bringing it back to the surface. The story of eel migration within the stormwater system was illustrated …