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Assemble Papers We cover design, architecture, alternative housing models, urbanism, environmental sustainability and financial affairs.

Assemble Papers is a biannual free online and printed magazine putting people front and centre in conversations around design, housing, social infrastructure and social impact. Assemble Papers is published by Assemble, a housing development and community management business on a mission to make thoughtfully designed, sustainable homes more accessible to more people. Find a copy in cafes across the

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On the land where their ancestors once thrived, the Squamish people are reshaping their housing future.The Sen̓áḵw proje...
29/08/2024

On the land where their ancestors once thrived, the Squamish people are reshaping their housing future.

The Sen̓áḵw project – a bold, Indigenous-led urban development in the heart of Vancouver – is set to create over 6,000 homes with a deep commitment to sustainability and cultural connection. A homecoming, where tradition meets innovation, creating a space for future generations to grow and find security.

With words by Sámi writer Susan Nerberg that explores Indigenous housing initiatives across Canada, Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand, read the full story with the link below.

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Whether it's hands-on or headsets on, play can be a powerful tool to reimagine our future cities.Our guest editor Anna D...
27/08/2024

Whether it's hands-on or headsets on, play can be a powerful tool to reimagine our future cities.

Our guest editor Anna Dorothea Ker delves into how the act of play is transforming approaches to community engagement and urban design. From California, USA, to Java, Indonesia, we explore how tapping into play’s potential can empower and engage citizens to reshape their cities.

Read the full story from our Radical Renewal series with the link in our bio.

The number of people seeking help for homelessness is on the rise, but, as the latest NHSAC report says, “homelessness [...
06/08/2024

The number of people seeking help for homelessness is on the rise, but, as the latest NHSAC report says, “homelessness [...] is not an inevitable part of the housing system.” 
 
To help reverse this tide, the report’s authors recommended taking the Housing First approach which has been tried and tested to great success, both in Australia and overseas. 
 
But what does this approach involve? Swipe through to find out more.

Meet Raukura Turei, multi-disciplinary artist and designer from Tāmaki Auckland.Recently, Raukura (Ngāi Tai ki Tāmaki, N...
02/08/2024

Meet Raukura Turei, multi-disciplinary artist and designer from Tāmaki Auckland.

Recently, Raukura (Ngāi Tai ki Tāmaki, Ngāti Pāoa and Ngā Rauru Kītahi) has been contributing to the papakāinga project; forty-seven new one- and two-storey state homes built on the whenua for individuals and families on the Housing Register. With a long-term view for healthier housing, this project intends to lift the bar to what “Kāinga Ora can deliver with a Kaupapa Māori lens,” as Raukura puts it.

Read on for how three leading Māori wāhine (women) designers approach climate and community resilience in their work.

Words by Ataraia Sharman, Images by Sara Tautuku Orme.

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Adaptive reuse in motion at the Younghusband precinct, Narrm/Melbourne 🧱 The woolbroking and trade station that began op...
02/08/2024

Adaptive reuse in motion at the Younghusband precinct, Narrm/Melbourne 🧱

The woolbroking and trade station that began operations in 1901, Younghusband has sat empty for several decades in the south-eastern pocket of Kensington. Off limits now but soon to be revived, writer Sam Holleran delves into what these remnants of industry's past can offer our future cities.

Read the full story with the link below or in our bio.

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Crafting creative commons through arts-led regeneration A former liquor manufacturing hub spanning 13 acres and 44...
16/07/2024

Crafting creative commons through arts-led regeneration

A former liquor manufacturing hub spanning 13 acres and 44 heritage buildings, Toronto’s Distillery District now bubbles away with a new creative spirit. Led by , today’s arts and culture precinct was created for artists, by artists, and intimately involved them in the planning and reimagining of these forgotten quarters.

Creative Producer Fraser McNally spoke to principal Michael McClelland about their participatory approach to urban regeneration. Read on with the link below or in our bio.

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If we took the Māori approach that all life is connected, the future of climate action and housing could be in a much be...
16/07/2024

If we took the Māori approach that all life is connected, the future of climate action and housing could be in a much better place.

This week we consider climate resilient design and kaitiakitanga (guardianship) with leading Māori wāhine (women) architects – Elisapeta Heta (Ngāti Wai and Waikato Tainui, Kaihautū Whaihanga), Jade Kake (Ngāpuhi, Te Whakatōhea and Ngāti Whakaue), and Raukura Turei (Ngāi Tai ki Tāmaki, Ngāti Pāoa and Ngā Rauru Kītahi).

A feature on Māori wāhine, created by Māori wāhine – words by Ataria Sharman (Tapuika, Ngāpuhi) and images by Sara Orme (Ngāti Awa, Ngāti Tarawhai, Ngāti Whakaue) – read the latest story in our Radical Renewal series. Link below or in our bio.

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If we took the Māori approach that all life is connected, the future of climate action and housing could be in a much be...
14/07/2024

If we took the Māori approach that all life is connected, the future of climate action and housing could be in a much better place.

This week we consider climate resilient design and kaitiakitanga (guardianship) with leading Māori wāhine (women) architects – Elisapeta Heta (Ngāti Wai and Waikato Tainui, Kaihautū Whaihanga), Jade Kake (Ngāpuhi, Te Whakatōhea and Ngāti Whakaue), and Raukura Turei (Ngāi Tai ki Tāmaki, Ngāti Pāoa and Ngā Rauru Kītahi).

A feature on Māori wāhine, created by Māori wāhine – words by Ataria Sharman (Tapuika, Ngāpuhi) and images by Sara Orme (Ngāti Awa, Ngāti Tarawhai, Ngāti Whakaue) – read the latest story in our Radical Renewal series. Link below or in our bio.

https://bit.ly/3S2c0Sz

If these banks could talk, what would they tell us? In a time where greater climate action is urgent and a shift from...
14/07/2024

If these banks could talk, what would they tell us?

In a time where greater climate action is urgent and a shift from the status quo is needed, writer Timmah Ball reimagines an urban future where City and waterway are in candid conversation.

With images by , revisit and reflect on this Radical Renewal story with you on the final day of . Read on with the link in below or in our bio.

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For many First Nations people across the globe, home is the land – feeding all life, community, storytelling and ceremon...
07/07/2024

For many First Nations people across the globe, home is the land – feeding all life, community, storytelling and ceremonies.

This week, Sámi writer, investigates how First Nations communities are rewriting their housing futures on reclaimed land – from Squamish Nation Sen̓áḵw project in Canada, to Māori iwi (tribes) building social housing in Aotearoa New Zealand.

Read the latest from our Radical Renewal series below and sign-up for weekly story drops straight to your inbox.

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Balancing preservation with present-day purpose in Seongsu-dong, South Korea South Korea’s most hashtagged shopping dist...
03/07/2024

Balancing preservation with present-day purpose in Seongsu-dong, South Korea

South Korea’s most hashtagged shopping district enacted anti-gentrification policies in 2017 to keep residents and local character protected. The result was more projects like Seongsu Yeonbang; a former chemical factory turned incubator for small creative businesses and community collaboration.

Creative Producer Fraser McNally spoke to architect Han Song Jae and other practitioner reimagining new life in the bones of old business. Read on with the link below or in our bio.

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Growing more than just fresh produce at 🌱 Peppertree Place in Coburg is the second site that’s dedicated to Therap...
02/07/2024

Growing more than just fresh produce at 🌱

Peppertree Place in Coburg is the second site that’s dedicated to Therapeutic Horticulture programs supporting people of all ages and abilities. Here, participants can build their confidence and resilience while engaging in meaningful, garden-based activities.

Read more about Narrm’s community gardens that give back to the community with the link below or in our bio. Words by , images by .

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Assemble Papers is an online publication for small footprint living, covering art, design, architecture, urbanism, the environment and financial affairs. Reflecting an ‘ethicurean*’ approach to life, Assemble Papers stands for optimism. From culture and knowledge through to what we eat and buy, Assemble Papers believes that how we live and what we consume matters. We treat our readership with the utmost respect, as intelligent peers with whom we share values, knowledge and stories. Appealing to both left and right sides of the brain, Assemble Papers features content that aims for ingenuity and inventiveness, while taking a thoughtful, considered and practical approach to the clutter of contemporary life. Assemble Papers is published by Assemble, an architecture, design and property development company based in Melbourne.