The work of architects and others collaborating with one another, and the outcomes of these collaborations, are well documented in the project reviews and dossier in this issue of Architecture Australia. But how does collaboration benefit those who commission the buildings? And in turn, how does it benefit the public?
As our cities continue to grow and develop, the complexities of these environments will become greater and the need for collaboration will also increase. According to Queensland’s newly appointed government architect Leah Lang, “Cities are the most complex things we have on earth and we need to understand them, we need to get the balance right.” Lang will be overseeing the urban development of the state as it heads towards the 2032 Olympic Games to be held in Brisbane. “A lot of the [facilities] will be within existing urban frameworks and neighbourhoods. These buildings will be around for 70 years – they
