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5 ventilation solutions that take advantage of the night

above. Two panes of glass slide past each other simultaneously and easily, providing uninterrupted views. Images: Jewel Windows The vertical window is thermally enhanced by a sash &lsquo;T’ section provided in its rigid PVC, which...

News | 15/10/2014

From Australia’s best projects to heated discussions on SEPP65 policy - Architecture & Design’s top 10 articles for November

wouldn’t have predicted. Below is a list of the top 10 articles for the month of November. Click on the images to be taken to the original story, and let us know which your favourites were - or what else we should have covered. 1. 2014 AIA...

News | 01/12/2014

From skinny skyscrapers to ‘pure shit’ architecture - Architecture & Design’s top 10 articles for the month of October

+ Ryue Nishizawa. Click-through to full list. #7. FJMT and Ian Moore Architects triumphant at World Architecture Festival (WAF) Who doesn’t love Australian success on the world stage? How good was it to see Australia’s...

News | 31/10/2014

Why multi-storey apartments should be designed by competent building designers not just architects

this type of design to architects only. Why shouldn’t this be the case? The BDA considered this to be a restraint of trade and considering that non-architect building designers prepare 97 per cent of residential designs, including 90 per...

News | 07/11/2014

Australian hotel designs pit against Asia’s best

T.K. Wang • The Scarlet, Singapore by Aedas Architecture - Newbuild (resort) • Aqua Mekong Luxury River Cruise Boat, Mekong River by Noor • Park Hyatt, Changbaishan, China by David Baum • Point Yamu by COMO...

News | 08/10/2014

Revolution for prefab homes: moving digital fabrication back onsite

insulation from Warmcell (blown). Walls are generally 275mm, floors 100mm and roofs 290mm. Thermal performance: 0.14 W/m²/K heat-loss co-efficient for floors, walls and roof R Value of 2.7 per 100mm (very similar to SIPs) Ventilation...

News | 01/10/2014

Listen up: ACIF forecasts says we need more classrooms and hospital beds

building and construction plans of governments. In some cases the Demand Driven Forecasts highlight where plans have not been released – or possibly made – and the potential gaps if action isn’t taken.” The forecasts include...

News | 15/10/2014

The Beachmere Project by Sovereign Homes

total of 9kW of solar PVs and a 600W wind turbine saving up to 7,667kg (7.6 tonnes) of CO2-e per year Targeting zero net operational water through use reduction and onsite rainwater storage saving 227,395L of mains water per year Passive...

News | 31/07/2014

Star-architects in Australia to latest in cardboard and prefab houses - Architecture & Design’s top 10 articles of the month

be taken to the original story. And don’t be shy about letting us know if we missed any big news so we can report back to everyone. 1 Dame Zaha Hadid brings grace to Brisbane with redesign of abandoned ABC site Pritzker...

News | 01/10/2014

Technologic: Box Hill Institute by Spowers architects

the program was much larger than the space available.” The new four-level building, ‘Building 7’, sits adjacent to a previous Spowers project (Building 8) and is connected via a pedestrian bridge. The architects explain...

News | 03/09/2014

Why biophilic architecture works: five reasons and case studies

of natural and urban sceneries on patients recovering from gallbladder surgery. From his study, he determined that those patients whose windows overlooked a scene of nature were released after 7.96 days compared with 8.71 days for those patients...

News | 19/09/2014

Chance to peek inside sustainable houses around Australia

is being held over two weekends on Sunday 7 and Sunday 14 September 2014 between the hours of 10am and 4pm. Homeowners Australia wide will open their doors and give visitors inside tips on green living, explaining what worked, what didn’t and...

News | 26/08/2014

Axalta’s 5 tips to cut energy costs in bodyshops

saving measures don’t have to involve a large financial investment; energy can be saved by making a few simple changes, helping bodyshops even cut up to 30% off their energy bills. Tip 1: Use the waste heat from the air compressorAir compressors are known...

News | 15/08/2014

Architecture & Design’s top 10 articles of the month – from Gehry to, er, Gehry again

Five impressive Australian buildings showcase potential of precast concrete Stamp House by Charles Wright Architects. Image: Patrick Bingham Hall. Source: Charles Wright Architects Because who doesn’t like lists, right? Especially...

News | 29/08/2014

Record dwelling commencements in March quarter lift housing market

strong correlation between the recent boom in dwelling approvals and the record dwelling commencements in the March quarter of this year.The high dwelling approvals over the first quarter of 2014 resulted in an 8.7 per cent lift in overall housing market...

News | 25/07/2014

Developing sustainable environments despite budget constraints: HY William Chan [profile]

students and why living in Australia sparked his interest in sustainability. You were recently in Colombia for the 7th session World Urban Forum. What did you learn there? The UN World Urban Forum presented a critical opportunity for...

News | 23/07/2014

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5 ventilation solutions that take advantage of the night

From Australia’s best projects to heated discussions on SEPP65 policy - Architecture & Design’s top 10 articles for November

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From skinny skyscrapers to ‘pure shit’ architecture - Architecture & Design’s top 10 articles for the month of October

Why multi-storey apartments should be designed by competent building designers not just architects

Australian hotel designs pit against Asia’s best

Revolution for prefab homes: moving digital fabrication back onsite

Listen up: ACIF forecasts says we need more classrooms and hospital beds

The Beachmere Project by Sovereign Homes

Star-architects in Australia to latest in cardboard and prefab houses - Architecture & Design’s top 10 articles of the month

Technologic: Box Hill Institute by Spowers architects

Why biophilic architecture works: five reasons and case studies

Chance to peek inside sustainable houses around Australia

Axalta’s 5 tips to cut energy costs in bodyshops

Architecture & Design’s top 10 articles of the month – from Gehry to, er, Gehry again

Record dwelling commencements in March quarter lift housing market

Developing sustainable environments despite budget constraints: HY William Chan [profile]