David Wheeldon . Articles Smart windows make healthy houses A Japanese building company is betting that technology it has developed and incorporated into super air-tight houses will see its project homes take-off in Australia. Architecture & Design's Top 10 for 2012 - and see you next year! Our offices close down for a summer break from next week, returning January 7. So from the team here, have a wonderful Christmas and we look forward to keeping you informed in the New Year! Now here’s our Top 10 news articles for the year. Architecture rebels reveal Flinders Street Competition entries A number of architecture studios have posted their Flinders Street Station Design Competition entries online, side-stepping the official line to withhold displaying any of the proposed concepts until later next year. 2012 BPN Sustainability Awards photos It was wonderful to hear the feedback from architects and designers at BPN’s Sustainability Awards, on the positive role this unique program is playing in recognising the whole life cycle impact of our buildings. Australian architects finding place in ‘the Asian Century' The future opportunities for Australian architectural and building design services feature prominently in the Government’s newly released white paper, ‘Australia in the Asian Century’. ThermaLine Windows win GreenSmart Product Award for 2012 An aluminium window range has won the GreenSmart Product Award for 2012 from the Housing Industry Association (HIA).