The city and the wild: Design meets ecosystems
This Wednesday I will present a seminar on the relationships between cities and natural ecosystems, and how they can coexist. Join us in the Cairns Institute if you are in Cairns. Read more…
Happy Healthy Cities in Tropical Environments
What does it take to be a happy and healthy city under the beautiful sun of tropical places? Read more…
Presentation at the IPWEAQ 2018 Conference
A few weeks ago, on the 19th April, I presented a 3-part project I have been working on at the IPWEAQ 2018 Conference (Institute of Public Works Engineering Australasia North Queensland Branch), here in Cairns. Read more…
Coming up next week: Presentation at the 10th International Urban Design Conference
Next week I will be presenting the study ‘Urban Climate Adaptation through Design and Planning: A New Zealand Perspective’ at the International Urban design Conference, which will happen in the Gold Coast here in Queensland. Read more…
The academic job selection
Several months ago I mentioned I was moving to Cairns (Australia) to take up a position as a lecturer in Urban Design, and I promised I’d share my experience here. Read more…
SoLA Symposium and the memories of what I have not seen
The relationship with a post-disaster environment is a strange and powerful one. I arrived in Christchurch on the 15th February 2011, exactly one week before the earthquake that would extensively damage the city and its CBD. Read more…
Coming up: PhD Results Seminar
In three weeks I will present the results of my PhD research at Lincoln University. This will probably be the last presentation before the viva, so will be great to answer your questions and have your feedback. Read more…
Lecture in the Faculty of Architecture and Urbanism at Universidade Federal de Pelotas, in Brazil
On 15th of January 2014 I presented a lecture in Brazil about my PhD research and the work of the School of Landscape Architecture at Lincoln University. Read more…
‘Tech 4’ sharing presentations: SlideShare
The time allocated for presentations in academic conferences is usually short. Besides that, some conferences have several parallel sessions and we usually feel like we are missing lots of interesting presentations. If you have been in any of these situations, you probably wished your work had more exposure or to have access to some of the presentations you missed. Read more…
