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Focus on wellbeing, not disease: Designing for dementia with Karen Cmiel from Dementia Australia

, Community Services Management, Dementia care and Education and Training. In her current role with Dementia Australia, she advises and educates architects and builders in dementia-friendly design, and what constitutes meaningful design for people living with...

Caroma

Improving customer experience with Moddex Revit User Guide

Moddex Revit content library by highlighting key features of the railing systems along with how-to steps to create several complex configurations. There is a focus on railing types that require overlaying various elements to achieve a combined railing...

Moddex

Marmoleum complements Wardle’s timber and concrete palette at Curtin University project

Architects are proud to have worked closely with Forbo on all our education buildings over a 25-year period.” Project details Project: School of Design and the Built Environment, Curtin University Architect: Wardle (formerly John Wardle...

Forbo Flooring

NewTechWood provides perfect timber finish on Scarborough home facade

on a small block of land to meet the homeowners’ expectations. Often architects and builders face the challenge of having to incorporate the client’s ideas on a small building area without compromising on the design and high building...

Urban Direct Wholesale

Professor Catherine Bridge on designing better for disability

International forums and publications. She is one of Australia’s eminent experts on housing solutions for older people. It is, in many ways, quizzical that when it comes to architecture and design we don’t give more thought to designing for disability or...

Caroma

Checkpoint secures site safety at New Footscray Hospital development

Checkpoint is helping to secure the safety of the New Footscray Hospital development located on the corner of Geelong and Ballarat Roads in Footscray, Victoria. Checkpoint is helping to secure the safety of the New Footscray Hospital development...

Checkpoint Products

Expanded and extruded polystyrene – Australian made Vs imported

Australia stated that “Australian manufacturing can and must be a thriving component of Australia’s economy through the application of advanced manufacturing technologies, systems, and processes. The sector will focus on pre-production (design...

The Foamex Group

Lichen Collection carpet planks add to biophilic design in Auckland school

providing the perfect education flooring solution. Offering an educational pathway from ages 3 to 18 years, Saint Kentigern consists of a Pre-School, Boys School, Girls School and Co-ed College on three campuses across Auckland. This progressively...

GH Commercial

Flotex textile flooring provides resilient, hardwearing surface at WA school indoor court

Western Australia Government Primary School. Designed by DWA Architects, the indoor court features a floor plan that aims to facilitate, aid, and motivate the student learning process, acknowledging that learning can occur anywhere and at any time...

Forbo Flooring

Warehouse redesign connects new Reece office to site’s rich history

Cremorne, Victoria. Looking to create a hub for their 8000 employees, Reece settled on a historic old warehouse that would need to be transformed into a new head office, reflective of the brand. The brief for Futurespace and Schiavello was to create...

Havwoods

Carr achieves monolithic look on Melbourne home with Krause Emperor Bricks

Perhaps what makes this home a standout is the special render wash used on the bricks to enhance the solid, monolithic look. Imagine a home designed with a series of spaces to fit different moods and situations, arranged around a pond with all the...

Robertson's Building Products

Sustainable alternative to timber – MondoClad®

. MondoClad is available in five capital cities in Australia for efficient service and delivery. Our warehouses across Australia stock a variety of colours and finishes to fulfil your needs. Our solid aluminium panels provide architects, designers...

HVG Facades

Cladding solutions to help weatherproof your building

MondoClad® and ZINTL® cladding has been tested to AS4284 as a “cavity wall” (rear ventilated facade), with drainage provisions at the base of the system. This means that designers, architects and specifiers can rest assured that the testing...

HVG Facades

Making bespoke perforated panels with old B&W photos

screening solutions, Archibald’s architects are bringing Bondi Junction’s past back to life. Plus, it’s a very cool way to get airflow to the building equipment. Our expert tips for choosing photos for your perforated images...

Arrow Metal

Talking sustainability sports architecture with Brett Diprose

Prior to joining Warren and Mahoney, Brett Diprose held the position of Associate Director with Peddle Thorp Architects. Brett Diprose is a Senior Architect, specialising in sustainable Sports Architecture at Warren and Mahoney. Prior to this, he...

Alspec

Opening the blinds on Section J and beyond – window coverings and their energy saving potential

As discussed in “Opening the blinds on Section J and Beyond”, a recent CPD Live session presented by the Australian Institute of Architects and sponsored Verosol, specifiers need to realise that modern day window coverings are more than just ways of...

Verosol Australia

Bonded aluminium façade cladding creating biophilic ‘Artitecture’

Vitracore G2 is making Australia’s sustainable artistic vision possible when it comes to external cladding. Biophilic design is being integrated into Australia’s built environment as architects and engineers are considering the...

Fairview

tone on tuesday architects declare

NCC 2022’s changes for building cladding explained

7 reasons to choose SOPREMA products for your construction project

AMC Architects choose fire compliant acoustic panels for Canberra landmark

Focus on wellbeing, not disease: Designing for dementia with Karen Cmiel from Dementia Australia

Improving customer experience with Moddex Revit User Guide

Marmoleum complements Wardle’s timber and concrete palette at Curtin University project

NewTechWood provides perfect timber finish on Scarborough home facade

Professor Catherine Bridge on designing better for disability

Checkpoint secures site safety at New Footscray Hospital development

Expanded and extruded polystyrene – Australian made Vs imported

Lichen Collection carpet planks add to biophilic design in Auckland school

Flotex textile flooring provides resilient, hardwearing surface at WA school indoor court

Warehouse redesign connects new Reece office to site’s rich history

Carr achieves monolithic look on Melbourne home with Krause Emperor Bricks

Sustainable alternative to timber – MondoClad®

Cladding solutions to help weatherproof your building

Making bespoke perforated panels with old B&W photos

Talking sustainability sports architecture with Brett Diprose

Opening the blinds on Section J and beyond – window coverings and their energy saving potential

Bonded aluminium façade cladding creating biophilic ‘Artitecture’