Overview

A substantial backyard has long been considered an iconic feature of the Australian suburb. Nevertheless, since the mid 1990s, substantial backyards have largely disappeared from new suburban houses in Australia. The loss of the backyard has serious ecological implications, notably for biodiversity, microclimate and drainage, a trend rendered permanent by the changes to the housing stock. It appears to be the physical expression of the way that Australian lifestyles are changing for the worse, in particular longer working hours. This in turn raises issues about health and wellbeing, especially for children. Read an article in The Age about backyard design trends.

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Author:   Tony Hall
Publisher:   CSIRO Publishing
Imprint:   CSIRO Publishing
Dimensions:   Width: 17.00cm , Height: 1.00cm , Length: 24.50cm
Weight:   0.363kg
ISBN:  

9780643098169

ISBN 10:   064309816
Pages:   176
Publication Date:   01 September 2010
Audience:   General/trade ,  College/higher education ,  General ,  Tertiary & Higher Education
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Temporarily unavailable  
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Tony Hall is Adjunct Professor within the Urban Research Program at Griffith University where he carries out research on sustainable urban form appropriate to the Australian context. His academic career of over 25 years produced notable publications in the field of design guidance.

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