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Products with foresight: The Bondor Metecno difference

that supports 9 manufacturing plants acoss Australia, which keeping them on the front foot when anticipating changes to the building code. Bondor Metecno’s insulated panel solutions have always met and exceeded industry standards, and have...

News | 17/06/2024

Sydney Brutalist building and vandal magnet awaits demolition

The Bidura Children’s Court and Metropolitan Remand Centre, an iconic example of Brutalist architecture in Sydney, continues to be in the news, amid concerns about trespassers, building safety, and project delays. The Bidura Children’s Court...

News | 17/06/2024

Australian homes are getting bigger and bigger, and it’s wiping out gains in energy efficiency

measured as the energy required to heat or cool one square metre of floorspace. Energy efficiency can be improved with features such as good orientation, insulation and double-glazing on windows. Homes designed to a higher energy efficiency standard do...

News | 11/03/2024

Design collaboration’s winning concept for Aboriginal cultural precinct in Canberra revealed

on this important and symbolic national project, together crafting a place where Indigenous Knowledge can be held and shared into the future, a place where Indigenous culture and identity can be seen, felt and witnessed at the heart of our capital...

News | 14/06/2024

A sit down with Branko Miletic talking all things Editor’s Choice

Aboriginal Housing Victoria project underscore that I know full well what’s going on. 2023 was a crack field, I anticipate 2024 will be much the same. A&D: Run me through why AHV got the jump. BM: Ensuring First Nations people are...

News | 12/06/2024

Powerhouse Place leads victory parade at 2024 Victorian Architecture Awards

Public Realm Lab, which designed Powerhouse Place in Mildura, took home multiple awards at the 2024 Victorian Architecture Awards, with the multi-faceted community precinct also achieving the unique honour of being the most awarded project of the...

News | 13/06/2024

Why are construction companies 'toppling like dominoes'?

consumer protection in the construction industry as part of a UNSW Business Insights Institute project with Tip Group, an ASX-listed financial institution focusing on transferring knowledge and wealth between generations. If a superannuation fund goes into...

News | 12/06/2024

Sustainability trends in large commercial architecture

-sequestering mass timber construction while showcasing the design possibilities and aesthetic versatility of this fusion of materials, this impressive project exemplifies the potential of large commercial developments making a huge impact – on a mega scale...

News | 13/06/2024

Inside the European-inspired wellness resort coming to Port Douglas

outdoor amenity. “The project will set a new benchmark for Port Douglas while bringing new energy to local industries. We believe it will put the town back on the map as the pre-eminent destination for tourism,” says Hunt Design Principal...

News | 07/05/2024

Design Notes: Ideas, issues and idiocies from the last fortnight

. Past Design Notes and Tone on Tuesday columns can be found here. You can contact TW at [email protected].

News | 07/06/2024

New methods to optimise Australia's biodiversity

likely reflects the monumental demand for seeds from trees and shrubs. These woody species are favoured for projects focused on reforestation and carbon farming. Seedlings ready to go in the ground at a restoration project near Mt Annan, New South...

News | 13/06/2024

Australian property developer wins international recognition for Brisbane house

captures breath-taking views of the Brisbane CBD skyline and meandering Brisbane River from every level. “Winning Best Residential Property Award for TORRE is a significant achievement for our team. This project has been a labour of love, and we...

News | 11/06/2024

Sustainability trends in educational and research buildings

delivering an outstanding visual appeal. Don't miss out on the opportunity to showcase your project and contribute to a better future. Click here for more information. Image: Western Sydney University's Bankstown Campus by HDR and Lyons. ...

News | 12/06/2024

Sustainability trends in hospitality and tourism

innovative and functional designs that prioritise sustainability and community, while also delivering an outstanding visual appeal. Don't miss out on the opportunity to showcase your project and contribute to a better future. Click here for more...

News | 12/06/2024

Beulah’s heritage townhome project first in Brunswick to apply circular living

project will recycle and repurpose up to 80 per cent of the existing building on site, which will include bricks to be used for paving, and salvaged timber repurposed into pergolas. The construction will also use only renewable power. Collectively, this...

News | 01/03/2024

Sustainability trends in adaptive reuse

architecture and design. The 2024 Sustainability Awards jury is looking for innovative and functional designs that prioritise sustainability and community, while also delivering an outstanding visual appeal. Don't miss out on the opportunity to...

News | 12/06/2024

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Products with foresight: The Bondor Metecno difference

Sydney Brutalist building and vandal magnet awaits demolition

Australian homes are getting bigger and bigger, and it’s wiping out gains in energy efficiency

Getting regional communities on the pathway to economic revival after disasters

Third.i’s rethink bears fruit for Newcastle community

A ‘golden age’ for development in Box Hill?

Team2 Architects on efficiency, sufficiency and sustainability

Design collaboration’s winning concept for Aboriginal cultural precinct in Canberra revealed

A sit down with Branko Miletic talking all things Editor’s Choice

Powerhouse Place leads victory parade at 2024 Victorian Architecture Awards

Why are construction companies 'toppling like dominoes'?

Sustainability trends in large commercial architecture

Inside the European-inspired wellness resort coming to Port Douglas

Design Notes: Ideas, issues and idiocies from the last fortnight

New methods to optimise Australia's biodiversity

Australian property developer wins international recognition for Brisbane house

Sustainability trends in educational and research buildings

Sustainability trends in hospitality and tourism

Beulah’s heritage townhome project first in Brunswick to apply circular living

Sustainability trends in adaptive reuse