David Wheeldon . Articles Competition to rebuild Australia House in Japan, calls for Aussie designers A competition has opened to rebuild Australia House in Japan, a base for exchanges between Australia and Japan - and at least one Australian must be on the design team. Vacancy levels for architects remain at pre-GFC low Vacancy levels for architects remain lower than they were before the global financial crisis, according to research by Hays. Housing Project architecture exhibition opens in Melbourne There's a new show on at what is becoming known as Australia's only dedicated architecture gallery: Pin-up Architecture & Design Project space. Brickworks invest to upgrade roof tile production Brickworks will invest $30 million in a state-of-the-art terracotta roof tile plant for Bristile Roofing in Western Australia. Carbon tax boosts demand for sustainable buildings The Government's carbon tax plan will boost demand for offices in sustainable buildings, according to Ray White Commercial. Moving towards the lightweight in facades Danielle Bowling reports on some of the options for ‘putting the light’ into lightweight façades.
