The document discusses key principles of urban architecture in Sydney, Australia. It highlights the importance of focusing on local and sustainable materials over imported nostalgia. It also emphasizes that the best urban spaces are those that are well-used by the public, including underutilized areas like laneways, rooftops, and cellars. The document advocates working with what currently exists and allowing time for urban areas to naturally develop through tree and plant growth.

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2. The city is an idea

4. 02 The Opera House platform

5. 03 Skin not fa ç ade Intelligence not nostalgia L ocal not imported

6. 04 Well made things are more sustainable because they stick around

7. 05 Spaces for t he public

8. 06 We don’t have laneways! Get over it. Use what you got

9. 06 Rooftops and cellars

10. 07 The space between things is as important as t he things themselves

11. 08 The best spaces are the ones people use

12. If all else fails, wait for t he trees to grow

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