Abbie Galvin announced as the 24th NSW Government Architect
On Tuesday 1st October Planning and Public Spaces Minister Rob Stokes announced the appointment of Abbie Galvin as the 24th Government Architect.
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Better placed through integrated design
The Government Architect NSW (GANSW) provides strategic design leadership in architecture, urban design and landscape architecture.
At GANSW we:
- Champion - Promote, educate and advocate for design awareness and excellence on behalf of Government, its agencies and partners
- Connect - Foster public and private sector partnerships, collaboration and design collaboration across built environment initiatives
- Advise - Provide strategic and independent advice and quality review to support best practice and outcomes for design projects
By integrating design expertise, we work across government, the private sector and the community to improve social, environmental and economic outcomes for NSW and all of our communities.
In acknowledging the traditional Aboriginal custodians of the land and their unique cultural relationships to place, GANSW seeks to uphold the idea that If we care for Country - It will care for us.
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Movement and Place
Our network of roads and streets are a major part of the system of public space that helps connect our places. The Movement and Place Framework creates a shared language and approach to help all stakeholders achieve better place outcomes for the people of NSW.
Find out more about Movement and Place
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Good Design is Government Policy
Better Placed is a policy that provides a set of principles and guidance to support good design in NSW.
Read about our policies
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Publications and Resources
We research and prepare documents that provide policy, principles, advice and best practice examples to support good design processes and outcomes.
These include Policies, Design Frameworks, Guides & Manuals, Case Studies, Advisory Notes, and Webinars.
View all our publications and resources
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Projects
We deliver strategic spatial frameworks for complex government led precincts and support for project formation and definition.
Read about Projects
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Design Review
We provide a range of independent design advice and quality review including with the recently established State Design Review Panel pilot (SDRP).
Read about Design Review
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Greener Places
Greener Places is a design framework produced by GANSW to guide the design, planning, design and delivery of Green Infrastructure in urban areas across NSW.
Find out more about green infrastructure and the design framework
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NSW State Design Review Panel
The NSW State Design Review Panel has been operating for over two years as a pilot program to improve the design of built environments across NSW.
The NSW SDRP is now seeking panellists for the ongoing program.
Find out more about applying for the NSW State Design Review Panel
