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Centre for Excellence in Tropical Design An Overview. 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
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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 knowledge and 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
Probable Future Path to the Future. Preferred Future Centre for Excellence in Tropical DesignSustainability & Innovation as a networked partnership Learning Partnerships Current Thinking Compromise & Contradicting Visions
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 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)
Thank You Photo courtesy of Troppo Architects