James Cook University and the Tropical Green Building Network in Cairns have together released a comprehensive series of Tropical Sustainable Design Case Studies from Queensland, well worth a look. Covering residential, commercial, civic and civil building projects, these case studies present tropical design principles and theories (for environmental and social sustainability) put to the test, often with … Continue reading Tropical sustainable design case studies from Cairns
A Balinese spa treat, plus lessons on tropical architecture and ethics
Cantika is one of my favorite places in Ubud. To mix desert-tropical metaphors, it is an oasis of beauty and integrity in a land already full of beauty, but sadly not presently always full of integrity. I’d been to Cantika Alami (one of three Cantika massage and spa centres) on a previous visit and been … Continue reading A Balinese spa treat, plus lessons on tropical architecture and ethics
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