Stephanie Stefanovic . Articles The positive impact of sustainable building materials The events of 2020 have seen their impact across all industries, and architecture and design is unfortunately no exception. There are clear challenges for the AECD industry going forward and with this comes a reminder of the importance of supporting Australian companies and products. Designing for the sunburnt country Australia records some of the longest sunshine hours in the world, paired with some of the world’s harshest UV rays. This brings some unique design challenges (and possibilities) to Australian residential architecture, which has historically struggled to fully capture the benefits of the local climate. Why paint is still architecturally relevant There is a common misconception that paint is a decorative element with no real architectural importance. New innovations in home shading Australia is among the hottest, sunniest countries in the world. While this tends to be reflected in our contemporary residential architecture, this wasn’t always the case. The ever-changing faces of Australian commercial design If you ask anyone what their idea of a ‘commercial building’ is, you’re likely to get a different answer every time. New Museum for Western Australia now complete The New Museum for Western Australia has been completed in the heart of Perth's cultural precinct, designed by global architects Hassell and OMA.
