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2024: The year of FISH (fighting in someone’s house)

. Researched and written by Tone 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 | 18/12/2024

The pole-frame bush house by Graeme Gunn for David Yencken

. design-i #4, 6 Nov 2024. Researched and written by Tone Wheeler, architect / Adjunct Prof UNSW / President AAA. The views expressed are his, as are the images. design-i is a new column on design ideas that replaces Tone on Tuesday. Old ToT columns can be...

News | 06/11/2024

Composite blackbutt replaces timber in Geelong Botanic Gardens lookout deck upgrade

– unfortunately, a natural occurrence with natural timber. A sad fact of life is not only are precious forests cut down for natural timber decking, but also that decking does not enjoy a long life, and its longevity demands ongoing expensive and time...

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RMIT team replaces 80% cement with coal ash to create high performing low-carbon concrete

-carbon concrete interact over time. With its wide applicability to various materials, it also marks a crucial stride towards digitally assisted simulation in infrastructure design and construction. Relevant studies ‘Unified hydration model for multi...

News | 20/05/2024

Integrated column freezer

Install it separately or pair with another Column for true design freedom - this model is right hinge with stainless steel interior. Integrated Column Freezer, 76cm, Ice Install it separately or pair with another Column for true design freedom...

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Waltzing Matilda: The outback museum that rose from the ashes

robust and expressive facility capturing the distinct nature of the landscape and people that inhabit this great land through its experiential design. The building’s materials, predominately concrete and rusted steel, have been crafted, textured and...

Project | 22/06/2024

NewTechWood decking delivers architectural fit and performance to Margaret River villas

design in a natural, rural setting. As a result, the entire build features cutting-edge technology, sustainability, environment-friendly materials, and premium finishings. When it came to the decking, they chose NewTechWood’s commercial...

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NewTechWood decking and cladding impress at award-winning hemp home in Margaret River, WA

, along with raked ceilings and environment-friendly construction materials, and maximising solar passive design for winter warmth. The result is a purpose-built short-term accommodation home that is modern, luxurious, minimalistic, eco-friendly and...

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How Crafted Hardwoods is using technology to replicate nature in repurposed timbers

library or second-hand bookstore? Can you recall the smell? The nostalgic and comforting blend of earthy, woody, and slightly sweet aromas? This ever-so distinctive scent is a complex aromatic polymer that’s not just a fragrance but the very...

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NewTechWood’s composite cladding delivers natural timber aesthetic to Clarendon Homes

sustainability index used by the NSW Government. In a nutshell, it is a tool that checks a design proposal against sustainability targets and covers such things as energy as used by cooktops, hot water systems, air conditioners, lighting, etc., and thermal...

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Case study: Oceanfront Luxury with Dorrington Homes and NewTechWood’s Castellation Cladding

This stunning double-storey home, designed by David Wilkes, maximises breathtaking ocean views throughout. With a design that blends rugged coastal elements with minimalist, refined aesthetics, it offers the perfect harmony of nature and modern...

Resource | 03/12/2024

BlueScope welded beams and columns

.2:2016 and AS 1554.1:2014 SP Category (welding standard). To maximise design efficiency on your project, custom-sized beams and pre-cambered options are also available by enquiry. Providing you peace of mind via the ability to identify and trace your...

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Bildspec operable walls provide a creative solution for Sydney media agency’s meeting spaces

– in work and in life. It’s this passion that fills their office every day with the best work, the craziest ideas, the innovation and the fun. It is in this spirit that Bildspec operable walls were chosen by MKGS Design & Constructions to...

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Live in an apartment and want to charge an electric car at home? Here are 4 ways to help that happen

agree on whether to install them, or which technology to use. And the complex may not be well-equipped for the extra electricity load. So how can these challenges be overcome? A policy paper my colleagues and I published today set out to answer that...

News | 03/12/2024

Product guide: Designing spaces that inspire

CSR HIMMEL is an integral member of CSR’s building products group and committed to leading the way by delivering productive and intelligent spaces through performance and design led solutions. Our diverse international portfolio of brands ensures a...

Resource | 24/10/2024

“Each opportunity is a challenge”: Mark Austin on becoming FRAIA

building legislation are what, I think, makes Australian Architecture what it is. The first sketches of any Austin Maynard Architect project are proposals of how a building could relate to the unique site and unique climate. The design moves through...

News | 02/12/2024

design-i is a new column that replaces

2024: The year of FISH (fighting in someone’s house)

The pole-frame bush house by Graeme Gunn for David Yencken

Composite blackbutt replaces timber in Geelong Botanic Gardens lookout deck upgrade

Integrated column wine cabinet

Renewables or resilience. Design for both/and

Integrated column refrigerator

A scheme reviving three storey walk-up flats

RMIT team replaces 80% cement with coal ash to create high performing low-carbon concrete

Integrated column freezer

Waltzing Matilda: The outback museum that rose from the ashes

NewTechWood decking delivers architectural fit and performance to Margaret River villas

NewTechWood decking and cladding impress at award-winning hemp home in Margaret River, WA

How Crafted Hardwoods is using technology to replicate nature in repurposed timbers

NewTechWood’s composite cladding delivers natural timber aesthetic to Clarendon Homes

Case study: Oceanfront Luxury with Dorrington Homes and NewTechWood’s Castellation Cladding

BlueScope welded beams and columns

Bildspec operable walls provide a creative solution for Sydney media agency’s meeting spaces

Live in an apartment and want to charge an electric car at home? Here are 4 ways to help that happen

Product guide: Designing spaces that inspire

“Each opportunity is a challenge”: Mark Austin on becoming FRAIA