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    News Archive for February 2009

    Freek Carpets launch in Australia

    Freek Carpets have landed in Australia and will be making its first appearance at designEX 2009 in Melbourne from April 30 to May 2.


    Evolution takes a floating form

    A new city-fringe residential building in Sydney is using two very different Bluescope Lysaght cladding materials to ensure its eye-catching roofline maintains its good looks for many years to come.


    Freestanding bench seating range from Interloc Lockers

    Interloc have changed their bench seating material to ‘recycled timber’ slats as a standard to the product.


    Envirosolutions waste paint hardener from Dulux

    Available in 500g container, Dulux waste paint hardener is simply poured into any remaining water based paint or water based timber finish, stirred, and left for just two hours to solidify.


    Solid surface vessels, washplanes and coutertops from Cibo Bathroomware

    In April, Cibo Bathroomware are adding a collection of solid surface vessels, washplanes and coutertops to their bathroomware portfolio.


    Foamular extruded polystyrene for model making available from Austech External Building Products

    Foamular extruded polystyrene from Austech External Building Products has always been a versatile product. It has been used for roof membranes, render substrates, insulation inside precast concrete sl


    OSRAM T8 LUMILUX XXT lamps from OSRAM Australia

    With a life of up to 75,000 hours, OSRAM LUMILUX XXT lamps will provide greater opportunities for eco friendly lighting.


    Turbines officially spinning in Antarctica

    Eight wind turbines in Antarctica are withstanding temperatures of minus 60 degrees Celsius and winds of over 90 mps (145 kmps).


    Prison powers up for residents

    Rothelowman architects are overhauling the once-infamous Pentridge prison with wind power.


    Rant on

    Polemic? Outrageous? Justified? We bring you the most opinionated and debate-fuelling quotes coughed-up by the world architecture press.


    In profile: Rob McBride

    McBride Charles Ryan are well known for some of their more unusual buildings, including the award-winning Monaco House in Melbourne. Kellie Harpley talks to practice director, Rob McBride.


    No buildings, no work: fed government

    The federal government has slammed the opposition's rejection of its latest stimulus package, citing architects' facing being put out of work as evidence an injection of funds into the building industry is needed.


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