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Architecture & Design’s Top 10 Articles for May

Highlands’ first gallery, has been some 35 years in the making. A former cow shed on the land of former media mogul James Fairfax, the repurposing of the building has been overseen by Tonkin Zulaikha Greer. Find out more about the gallery here. Former...

News | 01/06/2022

Old bread factory rises to become the upper crust of Brisbane adaptive reuse apartment builds

tenancies on the ground floor have been carefully integrated in between the existing heritage fabric on-site and the new building. The proposed design will ensure the activation of the ground floor plane and public laneway and will deliver a new public realm...

News | 30/05/2022

The Powerhouse finally gets a right and proper welcome to Parramatta

Sydney International Exhibition, were thwarted when the building was destroyed by fire prior to opening the new institution in 1882. In 1893 the salvaged collection became the Technology Museum, and over the next century the collection expanded to include...

News | 31/05/2022

In the wake of the Miami building collapse, Uni's seek to change how we teach building

A Vision Document published by the University of New South Wales seeks to champion ‘Ethical Civil Infrastructure and Sustainable Environments’ and outlines that major problems in the building and construction industry have been evoking regulatory...

News | 19/07/2021

Prioritising thermal comfort of the occupants – and the planet – with SpecLab® by Big Ass Fans

buildings are commonplace around Australia, leading to an overreliance on HVAC systems to maintain thermal comfort. This, of course, has significant negative environmental implications that extend well beyond the building itself. “Let’s take a...

News | 26/05/2022

ThomsonAdsett-designed hospital opens up in key Brisbane area

waterproofing skin and then an environmental skin to reduce air-conditioning load and support the exterior greenery,” said Mr Lane. Solar panels on the rooftop generate a quarter of the building’s energy needs, with rainwater harvesting facilities...

News | 25/05/2022

Q&A with Ario Narisworoputro, Engineer at Big Ass Fans

in the process discovered a real passion for sustainable design. That’s what excites me – building designs that work with the environment, not against it, to achieve better energy efficiency. Has focus on sustainability always been a...

News | 26/05/2022

Controversial Northcote development given go ahead

simply appalling that the Victorian government is passing on opportunities to require social housing in major development sites where it’s most needed,” Darebin Mayor Lina Messina tells The Age. “VCAT has supported social housing at...

News | 26/05/2022

Super cool building materials are powerful weapons against climate change

New building materials that reflect rather than absorb solar energy can reduce peak temperatures in our cities by up to four degrees. New building materials that reflect rather than absorb solar energy can reduce peak temperatures in our cities...

News | 29/10/2021

Australia’s adoption of construction technology a gradual process

. It’s also a great tool to help communicate with clients on how to progress the project without impacting their day to day work,” he says. “The University of Queensland Andrew N Liveris Building was an example of this. After linking BIM to...

News | 25/05/2022

ARM Director speaks on the practice’s venture into New South Wales

motivation evolved over the years? Both my parents are architects, I never stood a chance. I spent a lot of time on building sites growing up, they’re exciting places. Then and now. I was a theatre nerd in high school. I loved how a room...

News | 19/01/2022

Fortis secures its third Rose Bay Development Approval

Fortis has secured a DA for 5-13 Spencer Street in Rose Bay from Woollahra Council. Fortis has secured a DA for 5-13 Spencer Street in Rose Bay from Woollahra Council. ?Construction on the project will commence later in the year, offering a...

News | 25/05/2022

Building name revealed for hive of activity in Parramatta Square

is also a play on "five", which reflects the building's location in Parramatta Square. Located in the $2.7 billion Parramatta Square precinct, the six-storey building will feature the new Council Chambers, a central city library...

News | 27/10/2021

Construction code to bring positive change for Australians

. “Many builders used to hand-ball compliance to the various trades, which is ineffective because passive fire protection needs to be looked at as a whole system. It was impractical for certifiers or building surveyors to check every penetration on site...

News | 23/05/2022

Australia’s cities policies are seriously inadequate for tackling the climate crisis

connectivity in mind would see homes, workplaces and services like hospitals easy to get to by walking, cycling or public transport. Likewise, improving building codes and design regulations would see buildings with less reliance on air conditioning or heating...

News | 24/05/2022

Annabelle Rankin – the first female federal Minister for Housing

Born in Brisbane, Queensland on 28 July1908, Annabelle Jane Mary Rankin, who grew up in a political household, became well-known throughout Queensland from her association with church activities, girl guides, the Young Women's Christian Association...

News | 08/03/2022

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Architecture & Design’s Top 10 Articles for May

Old bread factory rises to become the upper crust of Brisbane adaptive reuse apartment builds

The Powerhouse finally gets a right and proper welcome to Parramatta

In the wake of the Miami building collapse, Uni's seek to change how we teach building

Former Development Victoria Director handed global sustainability role

Timber: the key to adaptive reuse

New gallery underlines art belongs in the Southern Highlands

Yet ANOTHER use for the humble shipping container

Prioritising thermal comfort of the occupants – and the planet – with SpecLab® by Big Ass Fans

ThomsonAdsett-designed hospital opens up in key Brisbane area

Q&A with Ario Narisworoputro, Engineer at Big Ass Fans

Controversial Northcote development given go ahead

Super cool building materials are powerful weapons against climate change

Australia’s adoption of construction technology a gradual process

ARM Director speaks on the practice’s venture into New South Wales

Fortis secures its third Rose Bay Development Approval

Building name revealed for hive of activity in Parramatta Square

Construction code to bring positive change for Australians

Australia’s cities policies are seriously inadequate for tackling the climate crisis

Annabelle Rankin – the first female federal Minister for Housing