Nbd-space

15/11/2018

Great to be in Freo to present at the International Cities, Town and Communities conferences. WA is such a special place!

03/11/2018

A simple animation I put together for Better Hobart based on the possible urban forms that Trams could have retained in Hobart if they hadn't been phased out. Of course, now that trackless Trams are here, is this so blue sky in its possibilities?

A simple 'What If' animation imagining what Hobart might have looked like if it had not taken out its Tram Service - and in particular, what form of public…

03/11/2018

Been getting some very nice and inspiring feed back on the Tresuary Square vision recently. Nice to give people the opportunity to see thier city in a new way.

A set of Urban Design Proposals based on re-discovering the Civic Centre of Hobart, Tasmania

18/09/2018

Absolutely delighted to have been invited to be a guest speaker at this years International Cities Town Centres and Communities Society (ICTC) Conference to be held at the Esplanade Hotel Fremantle—Perth, Western Australia from 14 to 16 November 2018.

Forming one of the talks within the Innovative Urban Design section, I shall be setting out the case for a greater understanding and appreciation of smells in forming our mental maps of space and how they can be incorporated into place making as a valuable urban design tool.

28/11/2016

The Badeschiff is one of the most extraordinary beach bars in Berlin and is a symbol of the modern, creative city. The large pool floats on the Spree in front of Arena Berlin and guests enjoy the panoramic views of the city centre.

26/11/2016

Great to have Better Hobart make the cover of The Weekend Mercury today. Follow the link to Better Hobart's page to gain access to the article!

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IMAGINE this: Summer in Hobart. Festival time. The city is full of people and the vibe is buzzing. The Sydney-to-Hobart yachts have come in and everyone is flocking to the Taste. A new public square has been created on Murray St, between Davey and Macquarie streets. What was once a multi-lane road f...

08/11/2016

Incrediably well attended Public Meeting objecting to the proposed Tasmanian Statewide Planning Scheme.

29/09/2016

In the first of an occasional series of 15 or so ideas on how Hobart could become a greater, vibrant hub of Urban life, (and in no particular order), I give you No.1 – the creation of Mixed Use ‘Workshop’ Zones in identified outer CBD zones. Heavily directed but allowed […]

25/08/2016

Great to attend the 50th Anniversary celebration of the foundation of the Australian Institute of Landscape Architects in Hobart last night. As the Urban Design Consultant on the Project, it was a fantastic opportunity for me to catch up with everyone involved in the Collins Court redevelopment works and celebrate Play Streets much deserved Award in the Civic Works category.

To learn more about it, visit http://www.nbd-space.com/projects/

16/08/2016

Great to have been invited to participate as one of the ‘Walkers and Talkers’ at Better Hobart’s first ‘Urban Walks’ this coming weekend (Saturday 20th August). Places are extremely limited so if you want to join myself and Dale Campisi from the Institute of Architects in a stroll through the […]