Author: Aleesha Callahan

Aleesha Callahan

Aleesha Callahan is a design journalist, editor and the founder of About Futures – an independent magazine tracing the new era of sustainable design. After more than a decade editing some of Australia’s most respected architecture and design publications, including Habitus, Australian Design Review and Indesign Live, she left traditional media to build something on her own terms. About Futures documents the extraordinary homes, radical materials and visionary people redefining what the built environment can look like when it’s designed for the future.

What are bio-composites?

A deep dive into bio-composite materials to uncover the composition, different types, history and the varied applications.

CLT’s design flexibility

Explore the design considerations with cross-laminated timber that make it a transformative, sustainable and structural option.

Quiet luxury with cork walls

Cork walls offer an environmentally sustainable option, with aesthetic charm – here’s how to install and maintain this look.

Bamboo in construction

Bamboo’s tensile strength unlocked

Bamboo in construction is a high strength and easily accessible building material, with potential to revolutionise sustainable building practices.

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