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A green roof or rooftop solar? You can combine them in a biosolar roof, boosting both biodiversity and power output

solar panels by 21-107%, depending on the month. Performance modelling indicates an extensive green roof in central Sydney can, on average, produce 4.5% more electricity at any given light level. Energy output (left) and surface temperatures...

News | 23/08/2023

Parramatta Council at coalface of affordable housing crisis

renters and almost a quarter of mortgage holders across the LGA were spending more than 30 percent of their gross income on housing. This has only become worse with multiple interest rate rises in the past 12 months,” he says. “We’re...

News | 23/08/2023

Maxton Fox comes on board for Energy Australia’s new training facility in Sydney

Maxton Fox’s scope covered the joinery, reception counter, cafe bar and kitchen. Maxton Fox was engaged to supply a range of products for the new training facility built by Multiplex for Energy Australia in Macquarie Park, Sydney. The $50 million...

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Urban sprawl is ‘not a dirty word’? If the priority is to meet all kids’ needs, it should be

housing on the suburban fringe. Shutterstock Hulya Gilbert, La Trobe University and Ian Woodcock, University of Sydney Amid Australia’s housing crisis, land-supply slogans are once again dominating discussions about the solutions...

News | 22/08/2023

Tim Napper takes the Defence helm at HDR

the practices new Defence Principal, leading its defence team at a time of growth in the sector. Napper will work between Sydney, Melbourne and Canberra supported by its leadership team. He says he is delighted to be working alongside a number...

News | 22/08/2023

Week 31/23: Giving housing a big wrap / To shade or not to shade / A bouquet made of bricks / May the force be against you / Bookends: Materiality x 2 / Signs off: Brick Dex

) Long columns are Tone on Tuesday, short shots every Friday in A&D Another Thing. You can contact TW at [email protected] ...

News | 04/08/2023

CIRCA, the university journal reinvigorating architectural discourse

Students at the University of Sydney launched CIRCA last year with the aim of creating a platform for architectural discourse for students and professionals alike. After a series of successful events, the second issue is under construction. CIRCA...

News | 06/07/2023

Crowd control barriers for hire

barriers are trackless, collapsible, portable and OH+S tested for safe operation. Measuring 2 metres in height, these steel barriers are available for hire on an urgent ex-stock basis in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane. The above images show a recent hire...

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City of Sydney unanimously opposes Barangaroo Modification 9

the modification and represented the views of local community groups such as Sydney City Skywatchers and Millers Point Community Resident Action Group. The recommendations were passed at a recent Council Chamber meeting on 13 March. Chan says...

News | 29/03/2023

Are tiny houses the answer to home affordability?

properties and are only a fraction of the price of a regular house. Furthermore, they are also transportable, meaning that they are a good investment as you could take them with you if you ever choose to relocate. Variations on tiny homes are slowly but...

News | 21/08/2023

Internationally recognised multi-res development kicks off in Sydney’s inner-west

the ground by the day, following a breaking ground ceremony held late last year. Recognised on the world stage, Ashbury Terraces was named a finalist in the World Architecture Festival 2022 for Future Projects – Residential, underlining its...

News | 10/01/2023

Week 30/23: If you build it, they will fund it / Titan’s failure going round in circles / Shark bait / Shameless promotion / Bookends: John Andrews / Signs off: The last of the ICE fuel

-promotion. Most will know my more in-depth pieces, called Tone on Tuesday. Questionable title? But at least you get the name and the publication date. I recently wrote a series of articles on strategic planning, council assessments, council approvals, and heritage...

News | 28/07/2023

Project planning for new home builds

problem further exacerbated by unforeseen incidents such as the Suez canal blockage episode, and extreme weather conditions. Further blame has been placed on the industry’s reliance on just-in-time manufacturing and delivery schedules, which...

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Expanded and extruded polystyrene – Australian made Vs imported

Australia stated that “Australian manufacturing can and must be a thriving component of Australia’s economy through the application of advanced manufacturing technologies, systems, and processes. The sector will focus on pre-production (design...

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Architect-designed facade at Perth Stadium uses custom Fairview system in 6 colours

Stryum, an Australian-made, non-combustible facade system from Fairview, was specified in a unique and customised finish for the 60,000-seat Perth Stadium development. Stryum, an Australian-made, non-combustible facade system from Fairview, was...

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The architectural alliance intent on improving liveability in our cities

point for both practices. “Given our knowledge on the ground here in Sydney, our infrastructure workers opened the door to a lot of contractors and their methods and ways of doing business,” Nugent says. “The Farrells team brings...

News | 16/05/2023

NSW housing projections lower than first indicated

NSW Government estimates indicate that the number of new homes to be built in Greater Sydney in the next five years is currently at 128,450, well under the required targets given the current housing crisis. NSW Government estimates indicate that the...

News | 30/06/2023

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Design students create pop-style activity space at the University of Plymouth

Woods Bagot’s interior excellence underlined at WAF's ‘Inside’

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A green roof or rooftop solar? You can combine them in a biosolar roof, boosting both biodiversity and power output

Parramatta Council at coalface of affordable housing crisis

Maxton Fox comes on board for Energy Australia’s new training facility in Sydney

Urban sprawl is ‘not a dirty word’? If the priority is to meet all kids’ needs, it should be

Tim Napper takes the Defence helm at HDR

Week 31/23: Giving housing a big wrap / To shade or not to shade / A bouquet made of bricks / May the force be against you / Bookends: Materiality x 2 / Signs off: Brick Dex

CIRCA, the university journal reinvigorating architectural discourse

Crowd control barriers for hire

City of Sydney unanimously opposes Barangaroo Modification 9

Are tiny houses the answer to home affordability?

Internationally recognised multi-res development kicks off in Sydney’s inner-west

Week 30/23: If you build it, they will fund it / Titan’s failure going round in circles / Shark bait / Shameless promotion / Bookends: John Andrews / Signs off: The last of the ICE fuel

Project planning for new home builds

Expanded and extruded polystyrene – Australian made Vs imported

Architect-designed facade at Perth Stadium uses custom Fairview system in 6 colours

The architectural alliance intent on improving liveability in our cities

NSW housing projections lower than first indicated