Sarah Buckley . Articles Emergency architecture responds to crises The COVID-19 pandemic has shown yet again how designers are needed to reimagine emergency shelters. Coronavirus causes Australia's home-improvement frenzy Australia is in the midst of a home-improvement frenzy, with the number of people undertaking major home renovations hitting an all-time high. Germany’s translucent polycarbonate cladding Translucent polycarbonate panels encase the concrete and timber laboratory at the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, Germany, by Behnisch Architekten. David Childs’ redesigned Chicago Spire site David Childs has updated the design of a pair of towers proposed to occupy the site of Santiago Calatrava’s Chicago Spire. Ed.Square awarded a 6 Star Green Star Communities rating Ed.Square, Frasers Property Australia’s community in south west Sydney, has achieved a 6 Star Green Star Communities rating from the Green Building Council of Australia (GBCA). Melbourne Central’s mini-makeover A makeover of Level 3 at Melbourne Central has recently been completed, giving the space, which is home to entertainment and dining options, a new visual identity and visitor experience.
