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Money for social housing, not home buyers grants, is the key to construction stimulus

construction that puts social housing first More home-buyer grants on the way The federal government has signalled it will offer cash grants of at least A$20,000 to buyers of newly built homes. Unlike past schemes that have targeted first home buyers...

News | 05/06/2020

Heat yourself, not your house: How to survive winter with a 15℃ indoor temperature

at lower temperatures. This advice is echoed by the Australian government. The tone of some reports is monitory and severe. Based on these instructions, anyone would feel a reflex to bump up the thermostat. But before you brace for the bill...

News | 19/07/2022

Petersen D91 bricks transform 1980s Hawthorn home in versatile application

walkway at the side of the house and through the courtyard where the fireplace is located. Therefore, the materials palette in these spaces was crucial for setting the tone for the remainder of the design. Petersen D91 bricks were selected as a step...

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Rothwell Chairs to present in person for first time

pair’s ability to travel to USYD to provide architectural leadership, foster research and learning and facilitate connections with the architectural profession both locally and internationally. Lacaton and Vassal will present an in-person lecture on 28...

News | 20/07/2022

Krause bricks connect old and new at Woods Bagot apartment project

to run those services through, while selecting a combination of the two throughout allowed them to use brickwork on multiple surfaces with ease. DealCorp’s award winning development, C.F. Row won the 2018 Australian Institute of Architects...

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MGS Architects recharges leadership team

Architects. "An award-winning architect and urban designer, Katherine's strengths lie in her big-picture policy and precinct design with a focus on employment, knowledge and neighbourhood transformation and social and affordable housing."...

News | 18/07/2022

Blum’s new TIP-ON system offering flexible options for handle-less doors and stay lifts

Blum Australia has introduced a revised TIP-ON programme that provides more design options for handle-less doors and stay lifts throughout the home. Blum Australia has introduced a revised TIP-ON programme that provides more design options for...

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Draft masterplan to exponentially increase Hornsby population

new transport hub and housing for seniors on the land of the Hornsby RSL. Council hopes the development being centred around the train station will protect rural suburbs within the region. “I’m inclined to think that Hornsby Council is...

News | 14/07/2022

New Bondor wall system for zero boundary, small and micro lots

. Responding to these needs, Australian manufacturer and building solutions provider Bondor has launched an innovative new zero lot boundary wall system, LuxeWall FlameGuard for use in residential housing, terrace, townhouse and other developments where (FRL...

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Melbourne releases its boldest vision for the future since ‘Postcode 3000’

Melbourne is forecast to become the most populated city in Australia by 2026. The strategy plots how Melbourne will look and feel over the next 10 to 20 years – with a focus on affordable housing, tackling climate change...

News | 18/07/2022

Coronavirus lays bare 5 big housing system flaws to be fixed

attractive prospect. Falling prices as the market was flooded by properties whose owners had defaulted on loans deepened the GFC impacts on the US. Shutterstock 5. An unbalanced housing system Our housing system is vulnerable to shocks because...

News | 20/05/2020

Alexander & Co bring the spirit of European residential design to Australia

at present. While its sentiment may indeed be ancient, its expression is truly anything but. Contemporary in grammatical form, vigorous in tone and optimistic in register, it’s a phrase more commonly heard from the younger amongst us...

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The culmination of a career worthwhile

endeavour including education, research, advocacy, community engagement, policy development and leadership. Wheeler is a regular figure in the media, including his weekly Tone On Tuesday column for Architecture & Design. BlueScope Steel is supporting...

News | 27/05/2022

Surfaces, architecture, functions: What trended at the Salone del Mobile 2017

Hettich Australia presents a special trend report on the top news-making products at the Salone del Mobile 2017, which concluded recently in Milan. Hettich Australia presents a special trend report on the top news-making products at the Salone del...

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NSW government pressures Newcastle to address affordable housing issues

Breathe gives Kiss of Life to new CEO

AFS Rediwall alleviates building challenges at Western Sydney apartments

Talk of buyouts after floods shows need to get serious about climate adaptation

Code of excellence: Bondor Metecno’s insulated panels and Section J

The trend for small house designs

Money for social housing, not home buyers grants, is the key to construction stimulus

Heat yourself, not your house: How to survive winter with a 15℃ indoor temperature

Petersen D91 bricks transform 1980s Hawthorn home in versatile application

Rothwell Chairs to present in person for first time

Krause bricks connect old and new at Woods Bagot apartment project

MGS Architects recharges leadership team

Blum’s new TIP-ON system offering flexible options for handle-less doors and stay lifts

Draft masterplan to exponentially increase Hornsby population

New Bondor wall system for zero boundary, small and micro lots

Melbourne releases its boldest vision for the future since ‘Postcode 3000’

Coronavirus lays bare 5 big housing system flaws to be fixed

Alexander & Co bring the spirit of European residential design to Australia

The culmination of a career worthwhile

Surfaces, architecture, functions: What trended at the Salone del Mobile 2017