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    Commercial grade decking enhancing durability and aesthetics in a Broome Resort
    Commercial grade decking enhancing durability and aesthetics in a Broome Resort

    Building or renovating a deck in a commercial setting is no small feat, as it demands careful consideration of many factors: durability, safety, and maintenance. “Beaches of Broome” resort in the picturesque town of Broome, Western Australia, recently undertook a decking project to enhance the functionality and aesthetics.


    Modest numbers, maximal impact
    Modest numbers, maximal impact

    The Sustainability Awards' Small Sustainable Practice category recognises modest architecture and design firms with a mighty impact. Last year, the spotlight shone brightly on Melbourne's Maxa Design, a team of seven with a passion for crafting exceptional, sustainable homes.


    Sustainability trends in public buildings
    Sustainability trends in public buildings

    Gone are the ageing tropes of public buildings as sterile, uniform environments. Modern public buildings are hubs for innovative architecture, balancing form over function and always keeping their main priority in mind - to serve the public.


    Fire & smoke control in commercial applications
    Fire & smoke control in commercial applications

    While fire safety remains a top priority for all involved in the construction sector, it is by no means a one-size-fits-all proposition. Here is a selection of some of the latest products and systems designed to help specifiers meet their obligations in this area. In 2024, as even the most cursory glance of the NCC would confirm, fire control is a complex business.


    Ferrars and York: An idyllic sustainable marvel
    Ferrars and York: An idyllic sustainable marvel

    The Sustainability Awards' Best of the Best category recognises the pinnacle of Australian achievement in sustainable design and construction. Last year's winner, Ferrars & York, stands as a testament to the transformative power of sustainable principles in multi-residential dwellings.


    Can tents, caravans and mobile homes be used as solutions to our housing crisis?
    Can tents, caravans and mobile homes be used as solutions to our housing crisis?

    There is little doubt Australia is in the midst of a profound housing crisis, one that has been decades in the making.


    How architects can help create a more inclusive Australia
    How architects can help create a more inclusive Australia

    Architects, as the visionary creators of our built environment, bear a significant responsibility in championing this cause by ensuring people with disabilities and human diversity have input into the design process.


    Regions win big at 2024 Queensland landscape architecture awards
    Regions win big at 2024 Queensland landscape architecture awards

    Some of Queensland’s best landscapes won top honours at the 2024 Queensland State Awards announced last week by the Australian Institute of Landscape Architects (AILA).


    Tone on Tuesday 214: Solving the housing crisis without building homes
    Tone on Tuesday 214: Solving the housing crisis without building homes

    The housing crisis in NOT one of supply. We already have more houses than households.


    Now's the time to design & build more retirement villages, says retirement director
    Now's the time to design & build more retirement villages, says retirement director

    Governments need to prioritise retirement villages in their housing strategies to cater for the fast-growing population of older people in Australia.


    Episode 209: Eilish Barry, a project leader at Hayball talks about sustainability & designing the perfect precinct
    Episode 209: Eilish Barry, a project leader at Hayball talks about sustainability & designing the perfect precinct

    Eilish Barry, a project leader at Hayball, found her passion for architecture through a pivotal conversation with a family friend who emphasised the profound impact architects have on shaping the built environment.


    Flooring design with custom carpet uses colour psychology for zoning at Mt Aspiring College
    Flooring design with custom carpet uses colour psychology for zoning at Mt Aspiring College

    GH Commercial's approach involved incorporating specific colours to evoke feelings of creativity and collaboration in certain areas, while opting for different hues to promote calmness and focused individual learning in other spaces.


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