Australia is best known for it’s Croc Hunters, Kangaroos and historical association as a criminal refuge. But something a bit less stereotypical is happening in the outback these days, as Sydney recently unveiled a green vision, that will help the city reduce its emissions by 60% by the year 2030. And now, a new project planned for the outskirts of the city will become the most sustainable development in all of Aus. As if that wasn’t exciting enough, the new 5.8 hectare development – a mix of commercial, retail, and residential space – will have contributions from none other than Pritzker Prize winners Foster + Partners and Ateliers Jean Nouvel. Don’t you just love renderings. This one looks like an abandoned city due to the high amount of integrated plant life.
The project will involve the installation of a gas-powered, co-generation electricity plant and a waste-water recycling plant. The goal is to achieve carbon neutrality. To do so, the intention is to achieve and explore every design method and technology that they can get their hands on from design efficiency, to the addition of green rooftops, smart metering and solar powered lighting in public spaces. Furthermore the project is intended to integrate with Sydney’s vision of the future by becoming one of the city’s “Green Transformers” – the project will be one of a number of energy generating and water recycling sites that will provide these services to their own developments and the areas nearby.
