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25.01.2022 Photographic evidence of damage to dunes from recent tide and storm surges along Cottesloe beach are very worrying to say the least, and planning schemes need to address this issue before the iconic views and amenities of Cottesloe beach will be lost to all. Check out our latest media release - http://wise-earth.com/media/

24.01.2022 This was a groundbreaking video in it's time - 2006 - but the messages are timeless and relevant for 100s of years to come.

22.01.2022 Back in 2008, Ecotect-Architects were lead consultants employed by the Town Of Cottesloe to master plan alternatives as part of the 2008 Enquiry by Design. The EbD was an exhaustive study that eventually led to the revision of the planning scheme LPS3 after much public consultation and Government interactions in Cottesloe in about 2011. Many years later and we have developed some concepts for the next 15 years which can be used to get discussions started. To have a look at our ideas please see our latest blog - http://nexusarchitectural.com/railway-station-experience/

22.01.2022 Kirsty Barrett Cottesloe East Ward candidate explains what she stands for.

22.01.2022 "WE HAVENT JUST DESIGNED A BUILDING..ENERGY EFFICIENT PATENTS HAVE JUST BEEN FILED We havent just designed a building, we have gone back to first principles ...and re thought the energy aspects of the building and the building materials. In October, 2017, Garry Baverstock filed patents for two of his innovative and ground breaking energy efficient technologies: a solar hot water system and a solar air conditioner. The four year design development, trials and prototype manufacture happened here in Perth, and its application will be a first for Cottesloe, a first for Australia and a first for the world. Not only will these inventions significantly reduce owners power costs by as much as 65% but they will significantly contribute to Cottesloe Town Councils legislated commitment to reduce the carbon footprint by 20% by 2020. Garry has drawn on his lifelong professional involvement in sustainable building design in all its aspects to now focus on the elements of building that have in the past been huge users of energy. The inventions will, to a large extent, make high power bills a thing of the past, while reducing green house gas emissions. An additional part of the energy reducing strategy will be the integration of a new building brick system which supports the thermal mass aspect of the building. The brick system has been successfully trialled in Germany and the Eastern States. Its integration into the SVT project will be a first for Western Australia Local Planning Scheme No.3 - Amendment No. 5 Has finally been approved.

21.01.2022 We need to work on solutions for this now. NATScope will bring together a multidisciplinary team to help. Contact Wise Earth or Ecotect Architects for more information.

21.01.2022 The below buildings in Bayswater show the old and new emerging in a mixed development way that will be compatible with some community facilities and enclaves of affordable housing communities in the future (Ecotect Architects built the building on the right back in the 1990's and we love how it is complemented by the new development). Closeness to the railway make it a perfect application as elsewhere in the world, and protects single residential areas from poorly considered ...infill developments. Wouldn't it be great to see the area close to the railway line modelled similar to the works depot area in Fremantle and East Perth? We have discussed our ideas with Steven Ostaszewskyj, Candidate for City of Bayswater Central Ward and Future Bayswater. At the moment unemployment is an issue in the area and by offering diversity of lifestyles and industry opportunities we might be able to help the local economy. Authorised by Garry Baverstock, Unit 9, Upper Floor,Cottesloe Chambers, 136 Railway Street, Swanbourne WA 6113

21.01.2022 Garry recently visited the Bilya Koort Boodja Centre for Nyoongar Culture and Environmental Knowledge is located in the Shire of Northam on the foreshore of the Avon River in Northam’s CBD. This regional tourist attraction offers an interactive educational experience that recognises the rich Aboriginal and environmental presence in the Nyoongar Ballardong region. The Centre protects, celebrates and shares the culture of the Nyoongar people and highlights land management practices that draws upon the knowledge of the land’s traditional custodians. Garry and the team are impressed that Cultural Centres like this are emerging to protect culture, share and educate us all!

21.01.2022 We need urgent action...

20.01.2022 Please share this with Cottesloe residents

20.01.2022 Post pandemic, this is a great way forward for Architecture.

20.01.2022 Professor Newman, Professor of Sustainability Curtin University applauds the Swanbourne Village Trust Project

20.01.2022 Sustainably designed with every environmental angle covered, nine small homes have been carefully planned to provide the ultimate sanctuary and comfort, with pr...emium finishes and beautifully landscaped gardens and terraces. Come listen to all the unique features ILIOS has to offer and what makes it so special at one of our informal info sessions. Contact us for more information or visit http://ecotect-architects.com/ilios-a-new-garden-sanctuary/ See more

19.01.2022 Excellent article from San Francisco supporting the active YIMBY Millennium movement. Wiener says, unless you support dense housing in walkable neighborhoods with public transportation.

18.01.2022 Weve talked about it for many years and finally theres progress and public interest. As part of the development of options to inform the COAG Energy Council trajectory for low energy existing buildings, Stakeholder Reference Group workshops are being held across the country from June to August. The Perth workshop is July 25.

18.01.2022 Clean energy trains embraced by Germany

16.01.2022 As we sit here and try to encapsulate the impact of the predicted post Corona crisis, it is an ideal time to envision the future and identify perhaps where our global collective thinking (as applied to Australia) may be going wrong. Away from the usual high volume of economic activity, we now have time to reflect and re-assess future directions. Addressing Climate Change creates a myriad of different opinions, but the big elephant in the room has always been Global Populati...on, along with degradation of the biosphere and natural world by mankind for at least 100 years now. Arguably, there is now a herd of elephants in the room responsible for Human Impacts on Climate Change, and putting off effective action cannot be avoided for much longer. Rates of consumption combined with population growth, has made survival untenable. If it was easy for Governments to deal with it, then it would be have happened by now. Read on as Garry Baverstock addresses his opinions on the challenges facing the future of climate change here: http://wise-earth.com/future-directions-for-climate-change/

14.01.2022 High quality architectural design is the key to this boutique design:

14.01.2022 Trumps pick for the nations top environmental advisor is f*cking clueless (via NowThis Politics)

13.01.2022 On a recent visit to Geraldton, Garry Baverstock called into a visit a new IGA store in Dongara. It has many Ecological Sustainable Design elements including a 100kw solar power system - impressive! http://wise-earth.com/ecological-sustainable-design-elemen/

11.01.2022 Well done Parisa

10.01.2022 With passive solar designs all buzz words within the industry at the moment, we've visited the argument being put forward by some researchers about the use of heavy weight materials and climate change. You can read about it all here http://wise-earth.com/the-role-of-thermal-inertia-with-pas/

09.01.2022 Wise Earth has recently developed an R&D demo building operation; WEBS (Wise Earth Building Solutions). This will allow us to monitor and improve by demonstration, the building operations that build project style homes. The Swanbourne Village Trust development is considered to be an ideal project to put into practice the WEBS innovative concept incorporating state of the art technology. For more information http://wise-earth.com/webs-as-an-integrated-approach-for-d/

08.01.2022 You will find Ilios Gardens on the corner of Congdon and Railway Streets. It's a small scale development in the heart of Swanbourne. When retired jewellery designer, Katherine Kalaf and her friend of many years, Eco Architect, Garry Bavertstock met, they would often speculate about downsizing opportunities in their hood. Nothing on the market met their needs. When a site became available on the corner of Congdon and Railway Streets, opposite the Swanbourne railway station a...nd shopping precinct, they purchased it with a view to fulfilling their dream of a well-designed retirement concept for life loving, active retirees. Four years of obstacles and careful planning has borne fruit. Named ILIOS after the Greek word for sun, Ilios Gardens offers a lifestyle based on the benefits of transport oriented precinct living, stunning architecture with extensive gardens, smart integrated technologies for energy minimisation and recycling, and importantly close to rail, shopping, restaurants and the multiple amenities seaside Swanbourne and Cottesloe has to offer. See our media release for more information, http://wise-earth.com/launch-of-ilios-gardens-swanbourne/

07.01.2022 Ecotect-Architects is proud to be associated with the World's first flight of a certified electric aircraft Electro Aero Pipistrel Alpha Electro is LSA certified. We beat Europe and USA with our aircraft flying on 2nd January and receiving worldwide media attention;

07.01.2022 http://www.abc.net.au//solar-could-be-game-changer/7681398

07.01.2022 Congratulations John Tolhurst on your new role!

06.01.2022 The Town of Cottesloe will vote on TONIGHT regarding support for (a) rezoning on the corner of Congdon/Railway Streets and to allow the creation of the Swanbour...ne Village Trust development and (b) adoption of a Local Development Plan. For more information - http://swanbournevillagetrust.com/ See more

04.01.2022 Well done James & Ecotect-Architects!

04.01.2022 Time is of the essence!

03.01.2022 There has been some research completed recently about scarce resources of which many people might find surprising. Australia is already over-populated, not to mention the driest inhabited continent in the world with water restrictions in all major cities. John Dartnell from Envirosustain.com.au has documented a few issues around the world and with Australia in particular, the following areas:... - Freshwater per person (its the most important scarce resource locally) - Arable land per person (which together with water leads to food problems) - Oil (affecting agricultural machines, refrigeration, transport) heck out this video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RjsThobgq7Q&feature=youtu.be

03.01.2022 Check out our latest post with Garry Baverstock's thoughts regarding a recent story on Four Corners about authorities allowing the construction industry to cheapen buildings. We have seen some horrific outcomes... http://ecotect-architects.com/apartment-buildings-in-austr/

02.01.2022 By now, local Cottesloe residents and businesses would have received their postal voting slips for the upcoming local election. We encourage you to put your opinion forward and make your vote count by sending it in no later than Monday October 14, or by heading down to the Civic Centre by 6pm on Saturday October 19 to vote in person. We believe the below candidates will help make Cottesloe a positive society once again and encourage you to throw your support behind them: EA...ST WARD - Kirsty Barrett (https://www.facebook.com/kirstybarrettforcott/) SOUTH WARD - Caroline Harben CENTRAL WARD - Paul Macfarlane NORTH WARD - Craig Masarei GO VOTE! Authorised by Garry Baverstock, Unit 9, Upper Floor,Cottesloe Chambers, 136 Railway Street, Swanbourne WA 6113

02.01.2022 Wise Earth founder Garry Baverstock and new advisory Board member Ray Glickman, celebrating end of year.

01.01.2022 Thank you Ecotect-Architects

01.01.2022 Rejuvenate Cottesloe with smart decisions from potential Councillors Kirsty Drury Barrett, Caroline Harben, Paul MacFarlane and Craig Masarei

01.01.2022 Our CEO Garry is in Geraldton to investigate new planning initiatives such as the autonomous mini bus, a new possible eco resort at the harbour and also a possible fishing/surfing retreat at Flat Rocks. Geraldton seems to be a vibrant town ideal for FIFO workers in the north. It looks like the Mid West has an amazing future post COVID!