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Vertical schools are increasingly common. This is what students want in ‘high’ school design

interviewed 38 students in years 3 to 7 through walking tours. They led me around their school, telling me what they liked and didn’t like about their environment. Children still want space to play Students told me they wanted access to outside and...

News | 03/07/2023

Hardie Fine Texture Cladding helps deliver sustainable class to suburban Melbourne homes

three-pronged approach to delivering sustainability features throughout the 7-star energy rated homes. “We did this by making sure the build was energy-efficient from a design perspective, looking at items such as orientation and window spaces...

James Hardie Australia

Architecture & Design’s Top 10 articles for June

its flagship T3 Collingwood development. Designed by Jackson Clements Burrows, the tower will be made entirely of Cross Laminated (CLT) and Glue Laminated Timber (GLT). It is estimated that the utilisation of both timber products will reduce the...

News | 30/06/2023

Induction cooktop Vs gas cooktop – which is better?

flame, and the surface stays cool to the touch, reducing the risk of burns. 6. Cookware Compatibility: Induction cooktops require magnetic cookware to work properly, which means that some types of cookware made from aluminium or copper won't work...

Nikpol

New 2.9m timber boards for minimal join lines, more seamless finish and less waste

consistent finish with less colour variation. With a highly practical length, the 2.9-metre boards give designers the freedom to create seamless, modern interiors. In Australia, for example, the average ceiling height is 2.7 metres, meaning the 2.9 metre...

Tongue & Groove

Announcing the best in Indo-Pacific Architecture and Design: The 2023 INDE.Awards Shortlist Revealed!

F.A.W.L Lighting, by Williams Burton Leopardi with Handmade & Found. Image by Caroline Cameron Alhambra Table Daniel Boddam Australia Cono Acoustic Pendant Luxxbox Australia F.A.W.L Lighting Williams Burton Leopardi...

News | 15/06/2023

Tractile roof helps Desert Rose House triumph at Solar Decathlon

hot water requirements, but also adding extra cooling effects to the interior. This thermal technology increases the efficiency of the solar cells by 7%-12%, compared with traditional solar performance, which declines as the temperature rises. As...

Tractile

Watch the June installment of CPD Live On Demand

taking it can be sure that the products carrying these labels are sustainably sourced, it doesn’t tell the whole story. The problem is that the assessment methods these certifiers use are limited. They can’t easily be applied to all...

News | 07/06/2023

Victorian projects victorious at PIA national awards

built from climate change outcomes.” The prestigious Great Place Award was awarded to the City of Perth’s Moort-ak Waddiny / Wellington Square, with the commendation handed to North Western Program Alliance for the Bell to Moreland Level...

News | 26/05/2023

Standard pool sizes – what are the average dimensions of a swimming pool in Australia?

pool (less than 7m x 4m). Above ground plunge pools are also quite common, such as the concrete cylindrical plunge pool pictured above. Don’t be fooled by the stigma – above ground pools can be just as durable as inground. In fact, many are...

News | 01/06/2023

Stylish, sustainable & sound structural elements

. They’re very dimensionally stable meaning they don’t require ugly expansion joints,” says Ritchie. And, beyond their acknowledged capacity to “imbue a really beautiful raw yet comfortable aesthetic to an indoor space”, they...

News | 26/05/2023

$100K competition to design climate resilient homes with timber

WoodSolutions will work to support further R&D work based on the competition’s ideas.? Enter The WoodSolutions Resilient Timber Homes Design Competition. Image credits: Level-ak | Photographer: John Gollings ...

News | 08/05/2023

5 solutions for tackling low construction productivity

shortages, slow progress on a construction project can run up huge costs and have negative impacts not only for everyone involved, but also anyone working or living in the neighbourhood. But it doesn’t have to be this way – our solutions for...

KONE

Timber look composite decking – making the right choice

, resealing and painting, which would be required for natural timber decking products. People also look for value for money and want products that last. They also want a timber-look deck that doesn’t have splinters or protruding nails, won’t...

Urban Direct Wholesale

Budget’s energy bill relief and home retrofit funding is a good start, but dwarfed by the scale of the task

typically perform at a level of 1-3 stars on the Nationwide House Energy Rating Scheme (NatHERS) (0 being worst, 10 best), compared to the 7 stars required of homes built after this October in most states. Improving a house from 1 to 5 stars would reduce...

News | 16/05/2023

Thinking big picture for big buildings

, 7 or 8 building categorisations, used for professional and/or commercial purposes. Last year's winner, Four Pillars' Gin Distillery, designed by Breathe, was a stunning example of sustainability and community commitment. With its...

News | 10/05/2023

Australia’s housing crisis is deepening. Here are 10 policies to get us out of it

. The negative phenomenon of NIMBYism should be resisted. It stems from upper-income classes who cast themselves as progressives defending the local character while in fact they seek exclusivity. 7. Auxiliary units. Where larger lots cannot be...

News | 11/05/2023

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Vertical schools are increasingly common. This is what students want in ‘high’ school design

Hardie Fine Texture Cladding helps deliver sustainable class to suburban Melbourne homes

Architecture & Design’s Top 10 articles for June

Induction cooktop Vs gas cooktop – which is better?

New 2.9m timber boards for minimal join lines, more seamless finish and less waste

Classic cars in their best possible light

Imagine the outcry if factories killed as many people as wood heaters

Brightgreen’s new MINI Collection keeps minimalism on-trend

Announcing the best in Indo-Pacific Architecture and Design: The 2023 INDE.Awards Shortlist Revealed!

Tractile roof helps Desert Rose House triumph at Solar Decathlon

Watch the June installment of CPD Live On Demand

Victorian projects victorious at PIA national awards

Standard pool sizes – what are the average dimensions of a swimming pool in Australia?

Stylish, sustainable & sound structural elements

$100K competition to design climate resilient homes with timber

5 solutions for tackling low construction productivity

Timber look composite decking – making the right choice

Budget’s energy bill relief and home retrofit funding is a good start, but dwarfed by the scale of the task

Thinking big picture for big buildings

Australia’s housing crisis is deepening. Here are 10 policies to get us out of it