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The South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute by Cundall (Architect: Woods Bagot)

visual connection to the exterior for a healthy indoor environment. KEY INITIATIVES Passive building design, using orientation, shading, facade design and thermal mass to minimise the use of energy to condition the building Energy efficient...

Project | 30/05/2024

Coherence in division: Two Halves House

-in-hand. Two Halves House is appropriately named for its divided and monolithic architectural form. The design separates the informality and community of the open-plan living zone from the privacy and quiet seclusion of its neighbouring sleeping and bathing...

Project | 30/05/2024

CL28 Monash University Learning Spaces | Kennedy Nolan Architects

the main car park. The design connects to its adjacent landscape as opposed to shying away from it, as well as the university on a physical and visual basis. The new design expression is responsive to the existing building’s austere...

Project | 30/05/2024

Project281: Raw, industrial and sustainable

imperfection. For example, the cafe service counters are made from layers of poured concrete which draw on the patterns exposed in floors, revealing stains and blemishes from its manufacturing past. Rebar steel has been used to create a mezzanine wall, as well...

Project | 30/05/2024

Birrarung Marr Stormwater Harvesting and Landscape Integration Project by Cardno, Urban Initiatives and Jones & Whitehead

Briefed by the City of Melbourne to implement a precinct scale stormwater harvesting system and to develop an enhanced public landscape for Birrarung Marr, the design team has delivered in abundance. Briefed by the City of Melbourne to implement a...

Project | 30/05/2024

Kids Pod by Mihaly Slocombe

imagined their own childhood cubbyhouse to be: playful, theatrical, secretive and robust. In addition to our focus on passive solar design, Mihaly Slocombe sought to further our clients' enthusiasm for sustainable design via research into the idea of...

Project | 30/05/2024

Reimagining the classic Australian beach shack

classic Australian beach shack. The site The house is sited on a steel slope along the shoreline of Great Mackerel Beach, looking out across Pittwater towards the Barrenjoey Headland. Design The form was derived from a wrapped...

Project | 30/05/2024

A slice of Japan in Brisbane’s West End

client was a young family of three, who wanted their home to have a greater connection with the street. Before beginning the design process, Kirk took photographs of every house on the street for reference, and to gauge the extent of their difference. The...

Project | 30/05/2024

Tanuki | Matters & Made

to fully understand their vision and objectives for the space. Regular updates and site visits were conducted throughout the design and construction phases, allowing us to make adjustments based on the client's feedback,” Matters says...

Project | 30/05/2024

When architects play Tetris: Bougainvillea House and plan-based configuration

-facing terrace, with views over the colour-rich canopy. Further views can be accessed from the upper level of the master bedroom via a recessed window. The “panoramic” design capitalises on views across to Sydney Harbour and Bellevue Hill, which sits...

Project | 30/05/2024

Swiss Alpine-themed distillery brings sustainable Scotch whisky to the world

the land, taking its cues from ancient Scottish hills and maximising the aesthetic beauty of the building whilst minimising the visual impact on the Speyside landscape. The undulating timber roof structure is one of the most complicated timber roof...

Project | 30/05/2024

The timber installation lighting up ACT Law Courts

belong.” Scribbly Gum was a 14-month process from concept and design development, through to installation. AAP Art projects, the art division of Axolotl, worked closely with Oakley to ensure suitability for construction, installation and engineering...

Project | 30/05/2024

Narrabeen Relocatable Home | buck&simple

-site are often classed as a novelty, but their ability to be utilised for leisure and even permanency cannot be understated. buck&simple’s Relocatable Home, based at Narrabeen Caravan Park, outlines the benefits of sustainable, transportable...

Project | 30/05/2024

Farrier Lane House | MDC Architects

sustainable living in White Gum Valley, Western Australia. Architect Matt Delroy-Carr embarked on this project to explore sustainable design solutions accessible to young couples and families. This environmentally advanced home achieved true net...

Project | 30/05/2024

tone wheeler design notes for week /202 from tone on tuesday

Stunning Melbourne home is a celebration of brick and timber

WorkHouse

The Bayswater Early Years Hub

Park Lake State School

Glass and metal surround Gehry’s brick building in Sydney

An architect transforms his Brisbane worker’s cottage

The South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute by Cundall (Architect: Woods Bagot)

Coherence in division: Two Halves House

CL28 Monash University Learning Spaces | Kennedy Nolan Architects

Project281: Raw, industrial and sustainable

Birrarung Marr Stormwater Harvesting and Landscape Integration Project by Cardno, Urban Initiatives and Jones & Whitehead

Kids Pod by Mihaly Slocombe

Reimagining the classic Australian beach shack

A slice of Japan in Brisbane’s West End

Tanuki | Matters & Made

When architects play Tetris: Bougainvillea House and plan-based configuration

Swiss Alpine-themed distillery brings sustainable Scotch whisky to the world

The timber installation lighting up ACT Law Courts

Narrabeen Relocatable Home | buck&simple

Farrier Lane House | MDC Architects