An annual half-day knowledge exchange hosted by Cumberland City Council, AILA and Street Furniture Australia for built environment professionals. In 2024, we will explore positive climate action for the future of Western Sydney and our planet. Thursday, 14 Nov 2024 | 8.30am – 1pmVenue: Parramatta Square Auditorium4 Parramatta Square, 12 Darcy Street, Parramatta Presented by: Welcome to Country by: Deerubbin Local Aboriginal Land Council Program:

Our US partner Spruce and Gander recently invited June Lee Boxsell, Head of Strategy and Innovation, to present to landscape architects and engineers from across the US at LPA Design Studio‘s annual summit in Irvine, California.  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 …

How the humble bollard can add to the social life of communities Writer Fred Kent and Kathy Madden from Social Life Project share how bollards, an often overlooked amenity, can be multifunctional when done right, creating community connection through seating, gathering, artistic statement or as a gentle “nudge” for drivers to behave better. It is the small elements that change the whole character of a street and bollards are the simplest element that encourage social life to an often boring crosswalk. “At their best, they are places to lean on, perch, or strike up a conversation.”  There are many different types of bollards, different shapes and different sizes. Bollards are used in different ways, even for greenery. The most successful ones support social activity.  Kent and Madden write, “This is …