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Design : building on country by Page, Alison.
Call Number: 305.89915 PAG
ISBN: 9781760761400
Publication Date: 2021
Aboriginal design is of a distinctly cultural nature, based in the Dreaming and in ancient practices grounded in Country. It is visible in the aerodynamic boomerang, the ingenious design of fish traps and the precise layouts of community settlements that strengthen social cohesion. Alison Page and Paul Memmott show how these design principles of sophisticated function, sustainability and storytelling, refined over many millennia, are now being applied to contemporary practices. Design: Building on Country issues a challenge for a new Australian design ethos, one that truly responds to the essence of Country and its people.

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Your Home - Australia's Guide to Environmentally Sustainable Homes
Looks at passive design, construction materials, and water. Has case studies from across Australia.
Green Building Council Australia
Established in 2002, their purpose is to lead the sustainable transformation of the built environment.
Australian Passive House Association
An independent, not-for-profit organisation which aims to lead change by educating, promoting, and supporting the delivery of Certified Passive House buildings in Australia.
CodeMark Certification Scheme
This scheme is a voluntary third-party building product certification scheme which is administered by the Australian Building Codes Board.
NATSPEC Construction Information
A national not-for-profit organisation whose objective is to improve the construction quality and productivity of the built environment through leadership of information.