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International snapshot: Designing for Mars; Super-sustainable eco-lodge; Open House 2019

This week's international snapshot features 3D-printed buildings for Mars, a stunning eco-lodge in Costa Rica and the locations for this year's Open House festival. Let's take a look at some of the latest news and innovations in architecture...

News | 07/02/2019

Stuart Whitelaw: On being an architect for two architects

foreshore cave which became a boat equipment store. Stuart Whitelaw 24th March 2021 (All drawings by Stuart Whitelaw, historic photo from Marr Grounds Website, contemporary photo by Tone Wheeler).

News | 26/05/2021

The 2021 Budget and Architecture and Design

country moves inexorably towards a debt of a $1 trillion, there's no change from the past where architecture and design is almost completely ignored. Tone Wheeler is principal architect at Environa Studio, Adjunct Professor at UNSW and is President...

News | 12/05/2021

Don Watson heads list of AIA’s 2021 National Prize award winners

Caroline Pidcock and Tone Wheeler for effectively founding Australia’s sustainability movement commended for leading the profession by “their involvement in demonstration projects that enable everyone to see that sustainability can be cost...

News | 07/05/2021

New code for smart communities released

Released as part of Smart Cities Week Australia in Sydney, the Code for Smart Communities is a new benchmark for urban development practices across greenfield communities, urban regeneration precincts and diverse institutional campuses. Released...

News | 09/11/2018

Solar roofing plans bring BlueScope closer to 'steel manufacturing Nirvana': Government chips in $2.

The Federal Government has announced a $2.3 million grant to help BlueScope Steel develop a new solar roofing system. Normal 0 false false false EN-AU X-NONE X...

News | 05/07/2012

As one student gets out of bed, another gets in: thousands are 'hot-bedding' in Australia

they feel about rent costs? Hot-bedders were generally satisfied with their rent – 23% disagreed with the statement, “I think the rent I pay is fair.” However, one in two (51%) strongly agreed or agreed they worried about paying...

News | 26/03/2021

Bradfield: The history behind the name of Sydney’s newest city

state’s biggest ever jobs boom, providing over 100,000 jobs in aerospace and defence, manufacturing, healthcare, freight and logistics, agribusiness, education and research industries by 2056. The Berejklian government has this week announced the...

News | 18/03/2021

Rendering a House in Australia: Everything you need to know

mixutre like cement, lime or acrylic. Cement rendering is the most common and it usually takes a full week to cover the whole exterior of the house. One wall alone will take 1-2 days to cement render. Lime render takes roughly the same time frame as...

News | 21/03/2021

How coronavirus made 2020 the year of the electric bike

particularly useful in hilly places. WAYHOME Studio/Shutterstock In Europe, e-bikes represent one of the fastest growing segments of the transport market, with sales in Germany in 2018 accounting for 23.5% of all bikes sold, while more than half of the...

News | 15/01/2021

Energy and buildings – New technology lights the way

different light levels” “Lighting is a vital part of successful retail experience – the light sets the tone, the atmosphere before a customer even steps inside,” says Spyrakis. “Look at Apple stores for example, and when...

News | 30/11/2020

Architectus announces national expansion

This week, multi-disciplinary practice, Architectus, announced their move into a new Melbourne studio. Prominent multi-disciplinary architectural practice, Architectus, have announced their expansion throughout Australia. This week, it was announced...

News | 23/06/2017

Association of Consulting Architects wants to teach architects how to market themselves

This week, the Association of Consulting Architects (ACA) will be holding a webinar with the aims of broadening architects’ promotional horizons. The quality of design is no doubt at the top of any architecture firm’s list of priorities...

News | 19/06/2017

How COVID all but killed the Australian CBD

percentage changes in visitor numbers from a baseline day: “the median value from the 5-week period Jan 3 - Feb 6, 2020”. For the two weeks from February 15-29, average visitor numbers to retail/recreation places across all major capital cities...

News | 10/11/2020

$1 billion per year (or less) could halve rental housing stress

Institute has called for a 40% increase. Even the Productivity Commission wants a 15% increase to restore what’s been lost over the past decade. The maximum rates paid are $69.80 per week for single person and $92.68 for a couple with three...

News | 09/11/2020

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Sustainability Summit – Session Four

Who’s speaking at the 2021 Sustainability Summit?

2021 Sustainability Awards shortlist has been announced

How to create a winning architectural portfolio

Mirvac strikes significant deal with Sydney Biennale

International snapshot: Designing for Mars; Super-sustainable eco-lodge; Open House 2019

Stuart Whitelaw: On being an architect for two architects

The 2021 Budget and Architecture and Design

Don Watson heads list of AIA’s 2021 National Prize award winners

New code for smart communities released

Solar roofing plans bring BlueScope closer to 'steel manufacturing Nirvana': Government chips in $2.

As one student gets out of bed, another gets in: thousands are 'hot-bedding' in Australia

Bradfield: The history behind the name of Sydney’s newest city

Rendering a House in Australia: Everything you need to know

How coronavirus made 2020 the year of the electric bike

Energy and buildings – New technology lights the way

Architectus announces national expansion

Association of Consulting Architects wants to teach architects how to market themselves

How COVID all but killed the Australian CBD

$1 billion per year (or less) could halve rental housing stress