Stephanie McDonald . Articles "In an age of disposable consumerism, architecture has the potential to create equilibrium." - Crone's Nicholas Bandounas Nicholas Bandounas, practice director at Crone, has over 17 years’ experience in the industry. "It is important to be innovative, but equally to keep it simple." - Place Design Group's Wal Smith Wal Smith, director of Place Design Group, was recently awarded a fellowship with the Australian Institute of Landscape Architects for his commitment and contribution to the industry. “Each Australian city has a different approach to architecture.” Jacobs architect and UK expat, Emma Eady Emma Eady, architect at Jacobs, recently won the CSR Cemintel™ 9 Dots Award in the Professional Winner category. "If you keep regurgitating the same key principles your designs can become meaningless." - Arcadia's Craig Tennant Craig Tennant has recently joined Arcadia Landscape Architecture as an associate. "Look beyond the functional brief to discover the client’s aspirations." - dwp|suters' Steve Pearse Steve Pearse, managing principal at dwp|suters, has over 30 years of experience as a designer and architectural leader. From east to west: Buchan Group's Hang Xu on influences and state of Chinese architecture "I believe that architecture has to embody the culture of its users and occupants, to some extent. For example, when I work for Chinese clients, I always put on my Feng Shui hat."
