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    Kervale, MartinoLeah bring affordable luxury to Brighton

    Kervale has enlisted MartinoLeah Architects and interior designer Brahman Perera to design its third Brighton project, Mode de Vie.


    Completion reached for West Melbourne catalyst project

    The Plus Architecture-designed The Marker mixed-use development has reached completion, with the West Melbourne precinct to assist in the growth of one of the garden city’s most attractive areas.


    How to maximise savings from your home solar system and slash your power bills

    Soaring electricity prices have made 15% of Aussies think about installing solar panels, a recent survey found. Another 6% were already weighing up the move, on top of the 28% who had panels.


    Planning is up in the air, needs to be grounded – City of Sydney on Central Station renewal

    The NSW Government’s ambitious plans for the renewal of up to 24 hectares of land in and around Sydney’s Central Station have received objections from the City of Sydney, with the Council red-flagging several aspects of the proposal.


    Museum renovation uses bricks made from recycled local waste

    A new brick has been developed using recycled municipal waste for use on the facade of the new Design Museum Gent extension in the city of Ghent in Belgium.


    FK assist in Docklands revitalisation with new mixed-use precinct

    Samma Property Group’s plans for a waterfront mixed-use development in Docklands has been approved, with the 31-storey tower designed by Fender Katsalidis.


    Wattyl I.D. Advanced: Antibacterial, anti-mould and a wash and stain resistant paint with an ultra-low VOC content

    Specifying paint that prioritises indoor air quality as a prime consideration in general health and well-being, guarantees premium performance and is manufactured in Australia with longevity in mind is paramount to creating sustainable interiors - something Wattyl knows better than anyone.


    Stamp duty isn’t going anywhere until we can agree on the tax to replace it

    Nearly all economists and most politicians seem to agree stamp duty is a bad tax. But nearly all state and territory governments rely on it to keep the lights on.


    9 UNSW projects receive $29M ARENA funding for renewable energy R&D

    Researchers from the School of Photovoltaic and Renewable Energy Engineering (SPREE) at UNSW Engineering will receive more than $29 million as funding for nine projects related to renewable energy.


    Galahs and mediocre cities, part one

    Why are most Australian cities and buildings so unremittingly bad? Our few superb buildings are almost entirely the major public monuments, the ‘Res Publica’ in Leon Krier’s terms. By and large, most of our cities, the ‘Res Economica’, are gimcrack ordinary.


    Episode 140: Up & coming Indigenous architect Marni Reti on how Culture & Country influence her approach to design

    Winner of the 2022 Emerging Sustainable Architect Award, Marni Reti is a proud Palawa and Ngātiwai woman, born and raised on Gadigal land.


    Modular stairs and access platforms enable a smart fit at Kyneton Saleyards

    KOMBI aluminium stairs and platform access systems from Sayfa Group were installed at Kyneton Saleyards in Kyneton VIC to give farmers and auctioneers easy access to view the livestock during sales.


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