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LightCo opens new Melbourne showroom

saxophone set the tone for the night, which featured performative dance, delicious food including freshly made mozzarella, and of course, flutes of celebratory champagne. The atmosphere was radiant, much like the lighting we distribute. Laughter...

LightCo

How ARBS 2024 perfectly complements the National Energy Performance Strategy

. Industrial Energy Tools The Industrial Energy Tools are designed to help businesses within the HVAC&R and building services sectors identify and act on energy efficiency opportunities. By providing a detailed assessment of current energy practices and...

ARBS

City planners love infill development. So why are cities struggling with it, and how can they do better?

Infill development is an increasingly hot topic in Australian cities. It involves building on unused or underutilised land within existing urban areas. Forestville, Adelaide. Renewal SA, CC BY Neil G Sipe, The University of Queensland...

News | 19/04/2024

Stunning brick wall combines with linear skylight to add drama to South Yarra home

shadow play to the room that, on a larger suburban block, would typically be afforded by the landscape. “The materials complement each other in tone and also offer different textural qualities that change with the passing of the day and...

Robertson's Building Products

If you squat in a vacant property, does the law give you the house for free? Well, sort of

. The idea of “squatters’ rights” has received a lot of media attention recently amid the grim reality of the Australian housing market. It fuels commentators such as Jordan van den Berg, who critiques bad landlords on social media...

News | 15/04/2024

Alcorn Middleton-designed ‘first-of-its-kind’ playscape wins big at Greater Brisbane Regional Architecture Awards

Public Architecture and Urban Design). Bradbury Park Playscape | Photographer credit: Christopher Frederick Jones Located in Kedron on Brisbane’s northside, the playscape has been designed as an inclusive space that enhances community...

News | 06/05/2024

Episode 180: Jan Kwak, MD of Hatch on how sustainability, housing affordability and mining are connected

and Asia at Hatch.com, a multidisciplinary leader in engineering, operational and development projects in the metals, energy and infrastructure industries. Kwak oversees an estimated 1000 staff on more than 200 projects, and has...

News | 24/10/2023

Summer survey paints picture of discomfort for Australians

significant shift in behaviour to cope with the heat, with over 80 percent of people avoiding outdoor activities or changing their routines altogether. Bacon says it is time for governments to focus on housing, poverty, infrastructure, insecure work and...

News | 11/04/2024

Many Australians face losing their homes right now. Here’s how the government should help

on the pandemic-era JobKeeper program, but applies key lessons from flaws in JobKeeper’s design. Crucially, it’s not a handout. Nor is it a contingent loan, the shortcomings of which Higher Education Contribution Scheme (HECS) debts...

News | 01/05/2024

Sydney’s Hunter Street precinct redevelopment gets the green light

A new world-class precinct at Hunter Street is one step closer with plans for the key major CBD precinct receiving planning approval from the Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure. A new world-class precinct at Hunter Street is one...

News | 30/04/2024

New appointments at Plus Architecture to nurture the next generation of design innovators

Architecture’s Brisbane and Gold Coast studios’ growing portfolio of work. As the studios focus on delivering architectural solutions ahead of the 2032 Olympic Games and projects that support the state’s growing population, Nathan and Tracey will...

News | 29/04/2024

Capral aluminium doors and windows deliver aesthetics and function at modern farmhouse

jarrah, the residence elegantly integrates holistic design practices, sustainability, and craftsmanship. The efforts did not go unnoticed; the home clinched six awards at the MBA’s 2023 Housing Excellence Awards, including Best Country Home in the...

Capral Aluminium

Does the Sirius’ transformation bring an end to public debate?

newspaper columns, BVN’s masterful redesign of the infamous Sirius building will see decades-long debates potentially reach their end. The $150 million project will see 79 public housing residences reinvigorated into 75 high-end apartments. The...

News | 26/04/2024

Proposed planning changes target improved housing supply and design excellence

New changes proposed by the City of Sydney Council to planning and development rules aim to boost much-needed housing supply while improving sustainability and design excellence. New changes proposed by the City of Sydney Council to planning and...

News | 15/12/2023

Happy retirement communities saving taxpayers $945 million a year

hospitals. The number of beds per 1,000 Australians aged over 65 has again fallen to the lowest number on record, down to 14.3. While the report’s findings are concerning, there is a housing type that leads to better health, happiness and care...

News | 26/04/2024

New study assesses performance of COX-designed ‘Australia’s most sustainable building’ after 10 years

A new report by COX Architecture reveals important insights on the performance of the Sustainable Buildings Research Centre (SBRC) after 10 years of standing as a beacon of innovation and sustainability on the University of Wollongong campus. A new...

News | 05/04/2024

JMP head to the land of the free

John McAslan + Partners (JMP) will take their expertise stateside, in the wake of taking on a major transport revitalisation project in the heart of New York City. John McAslan + Partners (JMP) will take their expertise stateside, in the wake of...

News | 03/04/2024

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LightCo opens new Melbourne showroom

How ARBS 2024 perfectly complements the National Energy Performance Strategy

City planners love infill development. So why are cities struggling with it, and how can they do better?

White papers warn of potential urban planning problems ahead

Federal changes for more tradies endorsed by key RTO

Australia’s largest BTR development given green light

Stunning brick wall combines with linear skylight to add drama to South Yarra home

If you squat in a vacant property, does the law give you the house for free? Well, sort of

Alcorn Middleton-designed ‘first-of-its-kind’ playscape wins big at Greater Brisbane Regional Architecture Awards

Episode 180: Jan Kwak, MD of Hatch on how sustainability, housing affordability and mining are connected

Summer survey paints picture of discomfort for Australians

Many Australians face losing their homes right now. Here’s how the government should help

Sydney’s Hunter Street precinct redevelopment gets the green light

New appointments at Plus Architecture to nurture the next generation of design innovators

Capral aluminium doors and windows deliver aesthetics and function at modern farmhouse

Does the Sirius’ transformation bring an end to public debate?

Proposed planning changes target improved housing supply and design excellence

Happy retirement communities saving taxpayers $945 million a year

New study assesses performance of COX-designed ‘Australia’s most sustainable building’ after 10 years

JMP head to the land of the free