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Placing a Sense of Community

Wise, N. (2015). Placing Sense of Community. Journal Of Community Psychology, 43(7), 920-929.
This research paper acknowledges connections between sense of community and sense of place using Google Earth images to position experiences and meanings. The practical impact of this approach suggests an
attempt to assist nongovernmental organization planners and community
developers about the significance of further exploring social and psychological meanings embedded in space and place as a way of understanding local sense of community.

Definitions

Sustainable
adjective - pertaining to a system that maintains its own viability by using techniques that allow for continual reuse.
Renewable energy
noun - any naturally occurring, theoretically inexhaustible source of energy, as biomass, solar, wind, tidal, wave, and hydroelectric power, that is not derived from fossil or nuclear fuel.
Architecture
noun - the profession of designing buildings, open areas, communities, and other artificial constructions and environments, usually with some regard to aesthetic effect. Architecture often includes design or selection of furnishings and decorations, supervision of construction work, and the examination, restoration, or remodeling of existing buildings.

Databases

West Australian Digital Archive

Introduction

Perth residents, designers, councils, builders and other stakeholders are now faced with a range of policies that centre upon climate change. From the carbon tax to six star rated houses, sustainable housing design has become very important and is regularly discussed within the media.

Sanctuary Magazine Digital Editions

Sanctuary Issue 24
Issue Contents:
*Earthly home comforts
An earth-covered sustainable home pays homage to its surrounding environment.
*Size does matter
In Perth, a home’s adaptable design bucks the local trend for building big.
*Tips for a sustainable home
Sustainable design is really just common sense.
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*VIC: Junction house
A Melbourne couple opened their home in 2012 to show others that building a sustainable house is an enjoyable and gratifying experience.
*WA: Perth’s Green Swing
A small-scale urban development shows that sustainable design is a perfect fit for medium density living.
*SA: A good house
An Adelaide home shows visitors that a cleverly designed home takes its environmental footprint seriously.
*Designing 10 Star homes
A 10 Star home requires no heating or cooling to keep us comfortable year-round. So why are so few of these super energy efficient homes built?
*Blinds & shading
Appropriate sun shading is vital to successful passive solar design. Anna Cumming looks at how to ensure you can keep the sun out when it’s not wanted.
*Illawarra Flame
The team behind Australia’s first Solar Decathlon entry have retrofitted an Australian fibro house with a garden to encourage recycling, reuse and food production.
*Gardening in the dry
Successful water-wise gardens are about common sense and taking stock of what grows locally.
Sanctuary Issue 25
Issue Contents:
*Cottage character
A north-facing extension to an Adelaide cottage provides flexible and energy efficient family living spaces without compromising the character of the original home.
*Earthy modern living
A Melbourne hempcrete and rammed earth home takes bold steps in environmentally sustainable family living.
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*Bush bound
Salvaged and recycled timbers are front and centre in this renovated northern beaches Sydney home.
*Resilient design
While households have rallied to reduce their carbon footprint, how can we make our homes resilient to the effects of climate change?
*Eco retreat meets design reality
Rob Norman from design firm Symbiosphere unpacks the design challenges faced by a couple planning to build an eco retreat in Queensland’s Gold Coast hinterland. In the process, he crafts a design for their proposed treehouse cabins.
*Outward reflections
A liquidambar tree to the east, a tulip tree to the west and a grapevine to the north; sustainable architect and landscape designer set out to weave the outdoors into this home’s design from the word go.
*Hemp
Building with hemp
Sanctuary Issue 26
Issue Contents:
*Responsive and reposed
A house nestled into a steep gully on the outskirts of Dunedin, New Zealand, required a thoughtful passive solar design response.
*Good old wood
A reorientation, recycled timber and some hands-on work transform a Melbourne house for a couple committed to using only ‘good’ wood.
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*Carbon neutral
This house by a South Australian design firm offsets its carbon footprint over 32 years.
*Measuring up — global sustainability schemes
Sustainable building designer Tim Adams reviews the international energy and sustainable living schemes that are gaining traction in Australia.
*In search of good wood
Using good wood in your new build, renovation or for that lovely piece of furniture is an important part of any environmentally and socially responsible project. But how do you go about finding it?
*Efficient hot water – a look at heat pumps
Solar hot water is always a great choice when it comes to greener hot water. Drawing on a new hot water guide by the ATA, here we look at energy efficient heat pumps as an alternative.
Sanctuary Issue 27
Issue Contents:
*Handmade with love
Building a new house out of old materials was a singular vision for a Perth couple.
*Small, smart & detailed
Firm ideas and a collaborative effort by homeowners and architects made this small passively designed home bright and roomy.
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*Three-garden terrace
Layout changes, double glazing and a creative approach to outside spaces transforms a small Sydney home.
*Products
Substantial energy and water efficiency gains can be made (and lost) in your kitchen and bathroom. Here, we consider some of the big-ticket energy and water-using appliances for the kitchen and bathroom.
*The green line
An apartment makeover.
*Winter comfort - heating options for cosy homes
What’s the most environmentally responsible way to keep warm in winter? It’s a tricky question, writes energy efficiency expert Alan Pears.
*Hydronic heating
As most of us look forward to relief from heat waves and bushfires, we must also deal with winter’s downside – the need for heating.

Britannica Links

Green architecture Philosophy of architecture that advocates sustainable energy sources, the conservation of energy, the reuse and safety of building materials, and the siting of a building with consideration of its impact on the environment.
Renewable energy Also called alternative energy, usable energy derived from replenishable sources such as the Sun (solar energy), wind (wind power), rivers (hydroelectric power), hot springs (geothermal energy), tides (tidal power), and biomass (biofuels).