The object in front of you is a trophy awarded to Australia’s first living building in 2021.

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This building was the first to create more energy than it used and was part of a broader movement driven by the national CitySwitch program. Building owners came to realise that buildings could function like a forest generating clean water, food and renewable energy while also supporting healthy places for people.

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In 2030, advances in synthetic photosynthesis led to the creation of huge food gardens in the heart of many city buildings. This is where the phrase “low hanging fruit meetings” originated.