Talking Architecture & Design Podcast (Episode 233) - Australia's Jansen Che, winner of a competition to help redesign Kharkiv, Ukraine's second largest city Listen Now
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    Demand for Perth rental office space sparks refurbishment trend

    The latest market report from the Property Council of Australia reveals low vacancy rates in Perth rental offices has prompted an increasing number of tenants to refurbish their existing office.


    Residential building approvals bounce back in March

    ABS Building Approvals show that the number of dwellings approved rose 7.4 per cent in March 2012, following a fall of 8.8 per cent in February.


    New sustainability e-mag provides practical solutions for industry
    New sustainability e-mag provides practical solutions for industry

    Australia's the largest B2B media company, Reed Business Information will soon launch a new digital magazine named Stream, covering sustainability issues across a number of industries.


    HIA Trades Report highlights skills shortages

    The latest Housing Industry Association (HIA) Trades Report provides a weak update on the residential construction industry for the first quarter of 2012.


    Build and Design Queensland expo opens this week
    Build and Design Queensland expo opens this week

    The Build & Design Queensland expo will open its doors to the design, architecture, building, construction and property development industry for the first time this week.


    Fair Trading issues warnings over non-compliant Chinese-made solar hot water units
    Fair Trading issues warnings over non-compliant Chinese-made solar hot water units

    NSW Fair Trading has issued a public warning after learning that hundreds of household may have hot water tanks manufactured and imported from China that have not been approved for use in Australia.


    Architectural ideas to come alive at Vivid Sydney

    NSW Deputy Premier Andrew Stoner has announced details of the 18-day Vivid Ideas program (25 May - 11 June 2012) consisting of creative industry and public events that will focus on creative ideas, discussion and collaboration.


    Look out below: Glass floor shower over 15 storey lift shaft
    Look out below: Glass floor shower over 15 storey lift shaft

    A novel glass application in a house Mexico, this transparent shower floor looks straight down a 15 level volume that was originally intended for an elevator which was never installed.


    $3.75 million grant for Sydney's Green Square trigeneration project

    The trigeneration project will receive $3.75 million from the Commonwealth Government's $20 million Liveable Cities program.


    Archicentre picks 'Zone Homes' design as major future trend
    Archicentre picks 'Zone Homes' design as major future trend

    Building design inspection and advice service Archicentre has predicted that homes designed to be divided into two independent living areas will become a major new trend as Australia faces major housing challenges in the next decade.


    CSR Cemintel's BareStone chosen for two public projects
    CSR Cemintel's BareStone chosen for two public projects

    Cemintel BareStone was featured as the main external facade product of a new public library, part of the $25million Caboolture Hub cultural centre in South-east Queensland, and a new $3.5million primary school, Hawthorn West Primary School (HWPS), in Victoria.


    Monier creates an online collection of Vignettes

    Monier is presenting a set of Vignette's to help provide visuals of Monier products and processes, which will be available to view online.


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