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Episode 184: Dean Landy on the economic and spiritual value of humanitarian architecture

&lsquo;for purpose’ organisation working in Kenya to alleviate poverty by building and operating schools, children’s homes and skills training centres. Looking back on where it all began, Landy recalls how as a 19-year-old student in Nottingham...

News | 21/11/2023

Developer ordered to urgently rectify ‘serious defects’ in Macquarie Park apartments

set a 14-month timeline for Greenland to execute the rectification works over a 3-stage process, which includes slab scanning in the basements and ground floor (2 months); a report by a consulting engineering firm on the structural adequacy of the...

News | 22/01/2024

Why 10-Star Homes Will Become the Norm in Residential Design. But How to Get There?

homeowners and builders beyond the mandated 6-star energy rating stipulated by the National Construction Code. An increasing number of individuals are setting their sights on the ambitious goal of achieving a 10-star energy rating for their homes, recognizing...

News | 28/09/2023

When the heritage hammer comes down

home on a horse or penny-farthing? And send the children up the chimney as sweeps. None that is any more ludicrous than keeping something that is no longer fit for purpose, and may be a hindrance to a good life. Secondly, most houses are way past...

News | 25/07/2023

A successful energy transition depends on managing when people use power. So how do we make demand more flexible?

transmission lines are delayed. In New South Wales, for instance, the government has flagged it may defer the closure of Eraring coal power station beyond 2025. NSW has other new policies to “get the energy transition back on track”. These...

News | 17/10/2023

Demolition digs in at Carrington Place

landscape. Interestingly, the project has a dedication to home-like apartments or apartments with house-sized proportions. “The architecture for the residential is about creating an environment for people to live and also that perhaps they can move...

News | 21/12/2023

Concept design for elevated railway wins gold at prestigious WAN Awards 2023

, gives passengers a completely open view on one side, reduces traffic congestion, and leaves room for pedestrians and green space. “A clear and superbly simple and elegant conceptual design for an elevated railway,” notes WAN Awards 2023...

News | 05/12/2023

Oriental design offering characterises approved Gold Coast development

Gold Coast City Council has given the all clear for a Warren & Mahoney-designed luxe multi-residential precinct located at Burleigh Heads. Gold Coast City Council has given the all clear for a Warren & Mahoney-designed luxe multi...

News | 15/11/2023

Revised Barangaroo Central plans go public

this year we expect that many people will ask what the holdup has been with Central Barangaroo. Thankfully we’ve had really clear direction from the new government and we’re ready to get on with delivering a fantastic lifestyle precinct for...

News | 12/01/2024

AECOM-designed park delivers on estate’s green mantra

wrapped and integrated with environmental rehabilitation, created an opportunity for us to draw on the strong biodiversity conservation component,” she says. “25 000 native plants and over 900 trees were strategically planted throughout the...

News | 31/10/2023

The importance of understanding space in enabling innovative learning experiences

Spaces are complex entities. Education spaces even more so, given they must facilitate many teaching and learning structures and experiences, while also catering for diverse user needs. Spaces are complex entities. Education spaces even more so...

News | 19/01/2024

Buchan bolsters health output with Nakano appointment

the new appointment bringing over 15 years of experience to the international practice. Nakano’s expertise lies in large-scale healthcare projects and focusing on clinical planning, as well as the education, civic and mixed-use sectors...

News | 18/01/2024

Because of red tape, many First Nations communities are missing out on solar power

are red tape, such as getting approval for work on public housing, securing feed in tariffs and metering requirements. As Mr Jupurrurla’s experience demonstrates, they can all be overcome – but not easily. As Frank Jupurrurla says...

News | 21/09/2023

How rising sea levels will affect our coastal cities and towns

. We should be doing all we can to limit sea-level rise to protect our coastal cities and towns. And because sea levels will continue to rise for centuries after we cut emissions to net zero, planning decisions for coastal areas must factor this in...

News | 18/01/2024

How To Design And Establish Social And Sustainable Affordable Housing for Communities

solar shading, resulting in apartments that surpass regulatory energy efficiency standards. On the other hand, the AssembleFutures concept bridges the gap between renting and owning a home, providing a pathway to home ownership in Australian cities...

News | 12/10/2023

Future Charlestown aged care facility to provide beds for Lower Hunter

soon undergo a transformation, with Uniting gaining approval for a 200-unit and 120-bed aged care facility designed by Plus Architecture. The sheer size of the project meant that the NSW Government had final say on the development application, with a...

News | 18/12/2023

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Episode 184: Dean Landy on the economic and spiritual value of humanitarian architecture

Developer ordered to urgently rectify ‘serious defects’ in Macquarie Park apartments

Why 10-Star Homes Will Become the Norm in Residential Design. But How to Get There?

When the heritage hammer comes down

A successful energy transition depends on managing when people use power. So how do we make demand more flexible?

Demolition digs in at Carrington Place

Concept design for elevated railway wins gold at prestigious WAN Awards 2023

Oriental design offering characterises approved Gold Coast development

Revised Barangaroo Central plans go public

AECOM-designed park delivers on estate’s green mantra

The importance of understanding space in enabling innovative learning experiences

Buchan bolsters health output with Nakano appointment

Because of red tape, many First Nations communities are missing out on solar power

How rising sea levels will affect our coastal cities and towns

How To Design And Establish Social And Sustainable Affordable Housing for Communities

Future Charlestown aged care facility to provide beds for Lower Hunter