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    3 in 4 people want to ride a bike but are put off by lack of safe lanes
    3 in 4 people want to ride a bike but are put off by lack of safe lanes

    Cycling is healthy and sustainable, but only 1.7% of trips in Melbourne are made by bike. Car use has soared since lockdowns were lifted.


    Modern flooring innovations: The future of hybrid floors
    Modern flooring innovations: The future of hybrid floors

    Contemporary flooring is turning to more innovative solutions in material manufacturing. Hybrid flooring is championing that effort.


    Labor’s proposed $10 billion social housing fund isn’t big as it seems, but it could work
    Labor’s proposed $10 billion social housing fund isn’t big as it seems, but it could work

    The centrepiece of Labor’s election program so far is its A$10 billion social housing policy, officially called the Housing Australia Future Fund.


    The many attractions of flatpack homes
    The many attractions of flatpack homes

    Also known as kit homes and transportable homes, flat pack homes are houses that are prefabricated offsite and then delivered to the site, in a flat pack or kit, ready for construction.


    Architect of Draftsman? How to tell what your next project needs
    Architect of Draftsman? How to tell what your next project needs

    Though they are often confused, architects and draftsmen have vastly different responsibilities, education and charges.


    Just how ‘well’ is your science lab?
    Just how ‘well’ is your science lab?

    For the scientists working around the clock to respond to pandemics such as COVID-19 and other highly infectious diseases, the influence of laboratory design on their wellbeing, and ultimately outcomes, cannot be underestimated.


    What are the best room design apps on the market?
    What are the best room design apps on the market?

    Whether you’re a professional interior designer or decorator, a seasoned renovator or a first time DIYer, when taking on the task of designing or renovating a space, some things are the same.


    An outline of Postmodern architecture
    An outline of Postmodern architecture

    Postmodern architecture emerged in the late 1960s, largely as a rection to the modernist movement which was focused on formality, rigidity, and uniformity; and discouraged things like ornamentation or reference to history to history or place.


    Dry stone walling: everything you need to know about drystack
    Dry stone walling: everything you need to know about drystack

    One of the oldest construction techniques in existence, Dry stone walling (sometimes also called drystack) involves constructing walls by simply stacking stones on top of each other.


    The top 9 Sketchup plugins
    The top 9 Sketchup plugins

    3D house design software is well-established as a means for everybody involved in a new design – from the architect themselves to builders, owners, and even their friends and family – to preview renovations and new houses before they're even started.


    The attractions of smart homes
    The attractions of smart homes

    Smart houses are about more than just comfort and convenience. They also represent a great way to maximise energy efficiency, reduce waste and carbon emissions, and cut energy bills.


    Roof tiles – the pros and cons of a tiled roof
    Roof tiles – the pros and cons of a tiled roof

    Roof tiles date back to around 2500 BC. Archaeologists have found evidence of a tiled roof around this time in ancient Mesopotamia.


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