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Used shipping container repurposed to showcase GECA certified building materials

behind their wish for the planet on a wishing tree. First launched at Sydney InDesign, Materials In Mind found immediate acceptance among visitors to the event. GECA's Marketing Manager, Paula Clasby said visitors loved the design and look of the...

Good Environmental Choice Australia

When perforated metal blurs the line between art and function

-Perf can also be used for purely aesthetic purposes such as signage or decoration. Pic-Perf images work on the same principle as half-tone printing, with the size of the holes determining the tone of the image. Different materials can be used with...

Locker Group

Aconex cloud collaboration platform helps Built deliver 20 Martin Place refurbishment

Leading Australian construction company Built relied on a proven cloud collaboration solution from Aconex to successfully deliver a major refurbishment project in Sydney. Leading Australian construction company Built relied on a proven cloud...

Aconex

Wesbeam’s Chain of Custody certified laminated veneer lumber

-managed forest where the timber was grown through to its end use in an LVL product. Given the increasing focus on the environment, more projects are requiring the use of only certified timber materials. The Chain of Custody Certification enables architects...

Wesbeam

Adbri’s architectural bricks create contemporary look for Pyalong Police Station

Architectural bricks from Adbri Masonry were selected by the architects for the Pyalong Police Station to achieve a truly contemporary design. Architectural bricks from Adbri Masonry were selected by the architects for the Pyalong Police Station in...

Adbri Masonry

Cost and visual appeal favour Mammoth insulation panels in Brisbane installation

were specified for the Anglers Arms project in Brisbane for meeting cost, appeal, installation, and thermal and acoustic objectives. Designed by CAYAS Architects for the Lion Brewery Group, the Anglers Arms is expected to be a premier entertainment...

Composite Global Solutions

Cemintel’s BareStone panels fit industrial aesthetic brief for Sydney’s Superyacht Marina

, timber and Cemintel’s BareStone panels. Architect John Ferres from Scott Carver Architects explains that the Marina has a strong urban maritime setting with structures such as the White Bay Power Station and ANZAC Bridge nearby, and the large...

Cemintel®

Why you should never swap out original specified materials with cheaper imports

builders about the hidden costs of swapping out materials originally specified by a project’s architect with cheaper, often imported products. Architects specify materials based on research and experience, ensuring the specified products are...

Atkar Group

Australian sunlight: An opportunity or a problem for sustainability?

building architecture, this harsh sun represents both an opportunity as well as a problem. While architects have to consider the comfort factor of building occupants by protecting them against the glare and heat from continuous sun exposure, they cannot...

Locker Group

Uridan waterless urinals from Watersave for environmentally responsible developments

After close collaboration with architects Watersave Australia have announced the release of the next generation of the popular Uridan waterless urinals. Watersave Australia is pleased to announce that Uridan’s ongoing commitment to product...

Uridan Waterless Solutions

3 products offering standout solutions for any façade application

uncomfortable glare that can impact productivity, especially among those working on computers. Specifically designed to combat solar glare, Atmosphere’s perforated panels provide workers inside the building a clear view of the outside environment...

Locker Group

Perforated metal helps new home blend into terraced house neighbourhood in Brunswick

didn’t live up to modern standards of design or comfort. Rather than design a similar house to fit in, the architects decided to use Locker Group’s Pic-Perf perforated metal to replicate the facade of a terraced house on the outside, while...

Locker Group

RBA’s Enviro-Glaze range meets design brief for mental health facility

Healthcare products from RBA Group were specified by the interior designer working on a mental health facility project in Newcastle, NSW. Healthcare products from RBA Group were specified by the interior designer working on a mental health facility...

RBA Group

Maximum Calacatta porcelain panels used in wall cladding for Brisbane building refurbishment

walls, reception centre in the lift lobby and internal lining within the lift cars. The selection of Maximum Calacatta porcelain panels enabled the architects to overcome the limiting constraints on overall thicknesses and weight loadings of wall...

Maximum Australia

Atkar’s Infinity Premium combines excellent acoustics with stunning visual appeal at Trinity College

provide optimum acoustic performance with a simultaneous visual impact. The Blackwood veneer leaves were handpicked by McIldowie Partners and applied in a mismatched style to the panels. The architects were confident that Atkar would be able to deliver...

Atkar Group

Atkar acoustic and decorative panels feature in AIA award-winning projects

and Moe Service Centre, which won the Joseph Reed Award for Urban Design, also featured Atkar panels. The award-winning project was designed by Architects fjmt. Atkar panels were also used in the Bunurong Memorial Park project, designed by BVN, and the...

Atkar Group

How the iconic ‘Lego Tower’ is creating new design goals for expanded metal

most innovative and creative ways of using expanded metal from Locker Group. Artist Matthew Johnson collaborated with architects Jackson Clements Burrows (JCB) on the building, also known as the Lego Tower, with the structure made up of six artfully...

Locker Group

Hickory Group overcomes compact site challenges at tall Melbourne CBD building project

compact site during the construction of one of the tallest buildings in Melbourne CBD. Located on a 30m by 40m site, the 69-level 224-metre tall tower at 568 Collins St presented serious challenges. Hickory worked closely on design buildability with the...

Sync

Make every decking project a success with Outdure’s information resource for specifiers

Successful decking projects begin with this excellent online information resource from Outdure. Successful decking projects begin with this excellent online information resource from Outdure. Outdure understands the challenges faced by architects...

Outdure

Bauwerk paints used in multimillion dollar renovation of St Mary's Cathedral, Perth

additions have been added seamlessly with the use of Bauwerk paints. Working in collaboration with the architects and builders, Bauwerk Colour was able to provide a perfect match to the original stone. Three coats of Bauwerk Wheat and...

Bauwerk Colour

tone on tuesday architects declare

Used shipping container repurposed to showcase GECA certified building materials

When perforated metal blurs the line between art and function

Aconex cloud collaboration platform helps Built deliver 20 Martin Place refurbishment

Wesbeam’s Chain of Custody certified laminated veneer lumber

Adbri’s architectural bricks create contemporary look for Pyalong Police Station

Cost and visual appeal favour Mammoth insulation panels in Brisbane installation

Cemintel’s BareStone panels fit industrial aesthetic brief for Sydney’s Superyacht Marina

Why you should never swap out original specified materials with cheaper imports

Australian sunlight: An opportunity or a problem for sustainability?

Uridan waterless urinals from Watersave for environmentally responsible developments

3 products offering standout solutions for any façade application

Perforated metal helps new home blend into terraced house neighbourhood in Brunswick

RBA’s Enviro-Glaze range meets design brief for mental health facility

Maximum Calacatta porcelain panels used in wall cladding for Brisbane building refurbishment

Atkar’s Infinity Premium combines excellent acoustics with stunning visual appeal at Trinity College

Atkar acoustic and decorative panels feature in AIA award-winning projects

How the iconic ‘Lego Tower’ is creating new design goals for expanded metal

Hickory Group overcomes compact site challenges at tall Melbourne CBD building project

Make every decking project a success with Outdure’s information resource for specifiers

Bauwerk paints used in multimillion dollar renovation of St Mary's Cathedral, Perth