MashUp of Three Articles

Shipping containers have often been used to move cargo, but now using them as base structures of buildings is ever increasing. A new national initiative, which aims to increase green spaces in our cities by 20% by 2020, launched last week with an event at The Goods Line in Sydney near the Powerhouse Museum. After accounting for all issues raised by the City of Melbourne's recommended permit conditions and receiving endorsement from the Shrine of Remembrance trustees, the success of the mall means they are likely to remain in place for years. The continual decrease in urban green space is of concern for all Australians, but particularly for those working in government, construction and development, horticulture and related academic sectors. The tower signifies the best of Victorian architecture and a drive for enterprise and ingenuity that exists nowhere else in Australia. Urban heat islands, poor air quality, lack of enjoyable urban community areas are all poor outcomes when green spaces aren’t incorporated into new developments and large scale building projects. After the earthquakes across the city, shipping containers were originally chosen as they are strong and could be reused if the site owners wanted to build more permanent buildings. This includes finalising apartment designs and advancing negotiations with hotel operators. This brings us to using these steel beasts to make surprisingly amazing homes, as Kristin Chirico of Buzzfeed reports – it is just like Lego for adults, a unique collaboration between government, academic and private sectors, aiming to increase urban green spaces, thus improving our environment, productivity and societal benefits. We are delighted to have our planning approval finalised, and the ability to forge full steam ahead with the project, – a transportable restaurant which can pop-up anywhere. Organisations committed to the vision and nearly 40 listed projects throughout Australia which exemplify the aspirations and goals of the initiative have been used in bespoke ‘pop-up’ locations such as the Hassell-designed Urban Coffee Farm and Brew Bar which was part of the Melbourne Food and Wine Festival this year.