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The importance of social and financial sustainability housing with Gabrielle Suhr

gone on to take out the Premier's Prize at the 2024 NSW Architecture Awards. She says what makes the Nightingale model so special is that it isn't about profit. “Taking profit out of property is really important,” she says...

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Tone on Tuesday 25: On design for COVID-19 – Part 2

social distancing) became the norm, although the less precise term of physical distancing seems more popular. One upside of the painted and taped crosses on floors and footpaths is for people with a little idea of space to get a better sense of scale...

News | 31/03/2020

Designing commercial spaces with craquelle Victorian subway tiles

craquelle Victorian subway tiles on one or more walls to create a striking focal point in the space. Whether it’s in a reception area, lobby, or waiting room, a feature wall adorned with craquelle tiles can instantly capture attention and set the tone...

Tessellated Tile Factory

Tone in Tuesday: On thermal comfort in homes

housing will be the subject of next week's column. Suffice it to say that passive design for thermal comfort is the greatest idea that is rarely used in Australia. We continue to have the world's worst climate adapted houses. Tone Wheeler is...

News | 11/08/2020

How extreme weather and costs of housing and insurance trap some households in a vicious cycle

risk of flooding. There they can become trapped in a vicious cycle. Unable to pay soaring insurance premiums in these areas, they also can’t afford housing elsewhere. The regulation of housing in Australia traditionally relies on well...

News | 28/10/2024

Sustainability Summit Panel #5: Can prefab/modular fix our affordable housing crisis?

. “Prefabrication is not a panacea that will miraculously resolve all housing-related issues, however the apathy around making the changes required to facilitate its adoption is an indictment on our industry. The time has come for a radical rethinking—a bold...

News | 27/09/2024

Aluminium brick tiles in internal laneways reference red brick podium at new ICON Richmond HQ

. Aluminium brick tiles were selected for the internal laneways, referencing the red brick podium of the building. “The aluminium brick tiles had a really nice tone, which was soft on the eye, and they had a handmade quality about them. It felt like...

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Builders support the Opposition’s supply-focused housing policies

Peak building and construction industry association Master Builders Australia has recently backed new Federal Opposition housing policies to boost housing supply. Peak building and construction industry association Master Builders Australia has...

News | 22/10/2024

More affordable homes on track for delivery in NSW

Government is delivering on its commitment to confront the housing crisis by supporting more affordable housing so key workers who are the engine room of our cities can afford to live close to their jobs,” says Minister for Planning and Public Spaces...

News | 14/11/2024

Renewables or resilience. Design for both/and

Wheeler, architect / Adjunct Prof UNSW / President AAA. The views expressed are his. design-i is a new column that replaces Tone on Tuesday. Old ToT columns can be found here, and you can still contact TW at [email protected].

News | 20/11/2024

Explore Genesis Signature: Fairview's premium prefinished fibre cement range

The colour palette includes six shades, ranging from soft greys and neutral creams to a brown tone and a deep ‘noir’ black shade, allowing for a seamless transition from light to dark, enhanced by the subtle shadows on each panel. Channel...

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How our glazing technology can maximise energy efficiency in your home

efficient housing design is not solely reliant on material selection. In many instances, achieving a 7 Star energy rating on new projects will lead to higher specified materials, and the inevitable upfront cost that comes with it. The question is...

Architectural Window Systems

Australia has 13 million spare bedrooms. Could they be used to ease the housing crisis?

While there’s little relief in sight for Australia’s housing crisis, with new projects years away from completion, there appear to be as many as 13 million unused spare bedrooms across the country. Lyndall Bryant, Queensland University of Technology...

News | 17/10/2024

Urban’s new SJB-designed BTR project in Parramatta to ease NSW’s housing crisis with 800 new homes

Fitzwilliam Street, Parramatta will now offer more than double the number of BTR dwellings originally proposed for the site. Selected as one of only a few projects under the NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure’s new Rezoning Pathways...

News | 17/10/2024

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Tone on Tuesday: On the future of cities ‘post-COVIP’

Tone on Tuesday: On design for COVID-19

Tone on Tuesday: Single house contracts

Tone on Tuesday: NatHERS – Part 2

Tone on Tuesday: NatHERS Part 1

Low + Close idea 1: UDIOBF: Upside-Down, Inside-Out and Back-to-Front

The importance of social and financial sustainability housing with Gabrielle Suhr

Tone on Tuesday 25: On design for COVID-19 – Part 2

Designing commercial spaces with craquelle Victorian subway tiles

Tone in Tuesday: On thermal comfort in homes

How extreme weather and costs of housing and insurance trap some households in a vicious cycle

Sustainability Summit Panel #5: Can prefab/modular fix our affordable housing crisis?

Aluminium brick tiles in internal laneways reference red brick podium at new ICON Richmond HQ

Builders support the Opposition’s supply-focused housing policies

More affordable homes on track for delivery in NSW

Renewables or resilience. Design for both/and

Explore Genesis Signature: Fairview's premium prefinished fibre cement range

How our glazing technology can maximise energy efficiency in your home

Australia has 13 million spare bedrooms. Could they be used to ease the housing crisis?

Urban’s new SJB-designed BTR project in Parramatta to ease NSW’s housing crisis with 800 new homes