Centre for Excellence in Tropical Design An Overview
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YBE 2004 Queensland Mission
• Celebration and understanding of how the built environment improves quality of life
• Fostering a sense of community and purpose by setting directions for a positive and sustainable future
• Promoting initiatives to direct focus into the future
Securing North Queensland Future
Societal Trends
Production and distribution of
goods and services
Application of knowledgeand learning in a global
economy
Sustainable living
Key Challenges Sustainability in the North • Securing sustainable and affordable sources of
energy
• Resolving competition for natural resources
• Balancing development with biodiversity and needs of the natural environment
• Securing sustainable water supplies
• Responding to changes in climate variability and extremes
• Building globally competitive 21st century businesses
• Providing equity and social justice
Future Building Practice • Touch more lightly on the environment
• Shared understanding of sustainability for the tropics• Urban and Rural application
• Integrated research, action learning and practically focused partnerships
• Develop systems and processes for wide and timely dissemination of best practice
• Develop 21st century opportunities for business and employment to generate growth for Townsville, Thuringowa and North Queensland
Path to the Future.
Visioning the Future
Practical Collaborations.
Ingenuity & Innovation
Networking
Learning Partnerships
Current Thinking
Probable Future
Compromise &Contradicting Visions
Preferred Future
Centre for Excellence in Tropical Design
Sustainability & Innovation as a networked partnership
The Vision • Nurturing and coordinating a series of knowledge
hubs.
• Founded on an alliance between State, Local Government and centres of learning for the Region.
• Supporting sustainable construction and community building.
• Recognised as the pre-eminent source of sustainable tropical design information.
The Vision
State & Local Government
Design Institutes
Industry Groups Learning Centres
Community
Expanding influence
Development and retention of expertise
Greater regional employment prospects
Role and Scope
• Collaboration on practical solutions to issues of sustainability.
• Application of innovative techniques across industry and community.
• Stimulating awareness for transition to sustainability.
• Facilitating co-operative research for local solutions.
• Encouraging application of innovative design strategies.
• Supporting knowledge transfer between organisations
Members/Participants • Building owners
• Producers of products and materials
• Town planning authorities
• Educational institutions
• Government organisations
• Design professionals
• Industry organisations
• Other specialist Centres of Excellence
• Community members
• Environmental businesses and groups
Practical First Steps• A Sustainability Summit
• Identifying knowledge gaps and working/networking with research and education institutions
• Develop a Local Government Planning, Sustainability officers program
• Developing base projects that support the idea of a network into the future
• A Centre for Excellence in Tropical Design (CETD) Web site www.tropicaldesign.org
• Continued collaboration on practical outcomes from YBE activities
Photo courtesy of Troppo Architects
Building the Momentum… • Commence as a ‘virtual’ Centre with more
permanent base in future
• Expansion of tropical design expertise through networks
• Real Projects to build the momentum– Thuringowa Riverway Project– William McCormack Place, Cairns– Travel Smart– Townsville Waterway Project – Creek to Coral– The Strand Foreshore Development - Townsville– Rasmussen and sustainable retrofitting of public
housing– Sustainable Design Project of the Year of the
Built Environment
Sharing the Vision• Concept initiated by a small group
• Underpinned by collaborative partnerships between local governments, state government, universities, business and community
• Vision statement is starting point for future discussion and expanded involvement
• Legacy document into the future
• Welcome support and contributions to develop networks and ensure future success in sustainability for North Queensland.
Photo courtesy of Troppo Architects
Expression of Appreciation
• Greg Bruce (Townsville City Council)• Andrew McEwen (City of Thuringowa)• Guy Lane (SEA O2)• David King (James Cook University)• Keith Whenmouth (Department of Public Works)