Sydney, Australia

Australian architecture and most architects probably think of one of Glenn Murcutt's exquisite houses set amid a forest of tall eucalyptus trees on the fringes of Sydney. Much has happened in recent years to fracture the Great Australian Dream of owning a detached family house, whether in the bush or in the suburbs. Among other things Abel reports that with more to lose than most other developed countries, Australia is failing to respond to the environmental and economic challenges brought about by climate change.