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    News Archive for February 2023

    Council greenlights Fender Katsalidis-designed Argo Group’s South Melbourne project

    Plans for the sensitively designed $30-million commercial building being developed by Argo Group in South Melbourne have been approved by the city council, with construction scheduled to begin soon.


    Commercial security shutters with optional overhead pelmet hoods

    Security shutters from The Australian Trellis Door Company (ATDC) come with the option of overhead protective pelmet covers for internal and external installations.


    Hassell ponders the effects of hybrid work in new report

    Hassell’s Time Well Spent: Exploring the Impact of Hybrid Working on Irish Cities (and beyond) report, released this month, assesses the impact of hybrid work on cities and communities, finding insights which feed into planning and citymaking.


    Mould and damp health costs are about 3 times those of sugary drinks. We need a healthy housing agenda

    The World Health Organisation has always been interested in housing as one of the big “causes of the causes”, of the social determinants, of health. The WHO launched evidence-based guidelines for healthy housing policies in 2019.


    Knauf Insulation’s selection for Nepean Hospital tower driven by GreenStar credentials

    Knauf Insulation products were chosen to insulate the walls of the new Nepean Hospital building tower in suburban Sydney, delivering a thermally efficient building envelope and meeting GreenStar compliance standards. Located in Kingswood in Sydney’s Western Suburbs, the new Stage 1 Tower of Nepean Hospital is 14 storeys and over 100 metres high, offering superb views stretching across Sydney and the Blue Mountains.


    Grimshaw unveil activation across its windows for World Pride 2023

    Grimshaw’s unwavering commitment to the LGBTQ+ community has become a tangible form in recent days, with the unveiling of The Imponderable Archive, an artwork installation seen upon the practice’s windows in Sydney.


    New Concelo 2 x 35L laundry bins for limited spaces and budgets

    Hideaway Bins has added two new models to the Concelo range of laundry hampers.


    The Sydney School, the modern house and the “bandit fringe”

    At a recent event hosted by the University of Sydney School of Architecture, Design and Planning in association with Sydney Living Museums and Sydney Open 2022, a panel of Australia’s leading architectural thinkers discussed the legacy of the ‘Sydney School’.


    Plus produce two new Principals from within the walls

    Plus Architecture has announced two promotions within its Australian team, which will strengthen its leadership team and culture, which looks to promote talented individuals from within its ranks, with Chrisney Formosa and Zach Kwong elevated to the role of Principal.


    Rail exec outlays fears of Metro project

    Former NSW Rail Executive Dick Day believes that the NSW Metro lines will not assist in commuter travel times, despite the $63 billion expenditure.


    Community-conscious town centre gains green light

    The i2C Architects-designed Kenning Road Town Centre in Melbourne’s west has been approved, with the project to deliver a vibrant, community-centric mixed-use precinct.


    Darwin shows it’s time to design our IT around smart spaces

    Smart connectivity has been used for years to monitor how people move and exist in a city, campus, or office building. But accelerated adoption of these devices has sparked a debate about the potential benefits and drawbacks, and how to guarantee the security of data and essential infrastructure.


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