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Tone On Tuesday 149: John Gloag, the best architectural writer you’ve never heard of

About a year ago I found a tatty, dog-eared book on prefab architecture called House Out of Factory published in 1946. Written in the last year of WW2, with line illustrations and photos of contemporary examples, it made a persuasive argument for...

News | 15/11/2022

Design notes for this week from Tone on Tuesday

/ the views expressed are his. These Design Notes are Tone on Tuesday #179. Past Tone on Tuesday columns can be found here Past A&D Another Thing columns can be found here You can contact TW at [email protected] ...

News | 12/09/2023

The hospitality spaces @66 King Street | COX Architecture in collaboration with H&E Architects

Three hospitality venues inside Sydney’s ACA Building on 66 King Street have been transformed, creating a feast for the senses amongst one of the harbour city’s most historic art deco buildings. Three hospitality venues inside Sydney’s ACA...

Project | 08/06/2024

Strike ||: A collection reimagined

Strike is bold simplicity with a hint of colour. Use on it’s own for an injection of colour, or combine with Strikeout for a subtle interplay of texture and tone. Adapted from it’s base, a subtle strike of colour is infused into the base colours of...

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Tone On Tuesday 145: How to address the impacts of climate change

in western NSW and QLD, fires in rural Victoria and NSW, heatwaves in Perth and so on. Research is King and Queen. 2. Make a masterplan for the ‘country’ Using ‘research’, make a land use plan for the entire country...

News | 18/10/2022

Biomorphic, biophilic: Architectus raises the bar for workplace design with Allianz Australia fitouts

customers in their times of need,” says Architectus Principal, Troy King, who led the Brisbane fitout. “Unless a workplace is attractive and there’s a sense of community and great ergonomics, people may be more inclined to work from home...

News | 27/09/2024

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

Discover AIA’s prize and honours for 2024

the entrant submitting an entry form accompanied by various supporting documents. Nominations for the Adrian Ashton Prize close on Tuesday, 8 October. A jury will assess all applicants to decide the winner of the award, which will be...

News | 26/09/2024

Kingspan Insulation Australia is proud to present 'What If', a day full of free virtual masterclasses, focused on innovation in insulation

'What If' will consist of webinars featuring everything from scientific product solutions to bio-based insulation technologies. It will be an exciting day, where experts from around the world will discuss the latest trends in building materials. When:...

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Tone On Tuesday 142: Jack Greenland and the Foundations of Architectural Science

, but short on architects and even shorter on good teachers, which made both Jack Greenland, and the recently mourned Steve King, stand out. Cowan, considered by some as the godfather of architectural science, summed up the oxymoronic difficulty of...

News | 27/09/2022

Tone on Tuesday 134: The Reincarnated McMansion

ageing house from the last 25 or so years, saving all the materials on site and then reusing them to construct two or three multi-family homes. The materials wouldn’t go to the tip or a waste ‘down-cycler’ but would be reused on a site...

News | 02/08/2022

Episode 210: Tone Wheeler on why immigration is not the reason behind our a housing problems

, regular A & D columnist, and a director at Environa Studio who is also a passionate advocate for environmental architecture. Tone has taught at universities for thirty years, served on boards and appeared regularly on television and radio...

News | 25/06/2024

Insulglass LowE Advance®: High performance glazing

visible haze that other coatings can have. In a 24mm unit (6/12/6 make up): 71% VLT = comfortable Visible Light Transmittance in sunnier climates with slight neutral tone to minimise glare and reduce harmful fading factors of Ultraviolet rays (UV) by 85...

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Architectural EnviroSlat decorative screening, fencing, facade and furniture from Futurewood

well as custom made options. The combination of thickness and widths provides the ultimate flexibility when considering façade designs or decorative timber look features on walls/patios/garage doors and the like. The product is also used extensively for...

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Kingspan products help create comfortable and flexible learning spaces at Mawson Lakes School

Building Code." With no large wall cavity required, the product is also faster to install than conventional batts. "AIR-CELL Permishield XV 70 provides a vapour membrane and thermal break on all wall areas, while Kooltherm K12 framing board...

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Kingspan Kooltherm earns Global GreenTag GreenRate certification

thermoset phenolic insulation, locally manufactured in Australia. It is the thinnest commonly used insulation board for any specific R-value, providing benefits such as saving on energy costs that could be incurred by the use of heating or cooling systems...

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Strata managers who handle apartments coming under the spotlight

Ten of Australia’s leading consumer groups have now written to the federal treasurer calling for an urgent inquiry into Australia’s strata management industry. ProximaStudio/Shutterstock Hazel Easthope, UNSW Sydney; Charles...

News | 18/09/2024

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Tone On Tuesday 149: John Gloag, the best architectural writer you’ve never heard of

Design notes for this week from Tone on Tuesday

The hospitality spaces @66 King Street | COX Architecture in collaboration with H&E Architects

Strike ||: A collection reimagined

Tone On Tuesday 145: How to address the impacts of climate change

Biomorphic, biophilic: Architectus raises the bar for workplace design with Allianz Australia fitouts

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

Discover AIA’s prize and honours for 2024

Kingspan Insulation Australia is proud to present 'What If', a day full of free virtual masterclasses, focused on innovation in insulation

Tone On Tuesday 142: Jack Greenland and the Foundations of Architectural Science

Tone on Tuesday 134: The Reincarnated McMansion

Episode 210: Tone Wheeler on why immigration is not the reason behind our a housing problems

Insulglass LowE Advance®: High performance glazing

Architectural EnviroSlat decorative screening, fencing, facade and furniture from Futurewood

Insulglass LowE Prime®: High performance glazing

Insulglass LowE Max®: High performance glazing

Low-height or waterproof membrane sub-floor (deck support) system

Kingspan products help create comfortable and flexible learning spaces at Mawson Lakes School

Kingspan Kooltherm earns Global GreenTag GreenRate certification

Strata managers who handle apartments coming under the spotlight