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Design consultancy Geyer has announced it has been acquired by The Intelligent Consulting Group, with a rebanding to usher in the company’s new era. An entrepreneurial business specialising in the property sector, The Intelligent Consulting Group is led by Group CEO Marcel Zalloua, who is also the co-founder of commercial and retail delivery specialist, Valmont. […]
ArchiTeam announces the newly shaped, completely virtual 2020 ArchiTeam Awards, including a new Passive House category for which all entrants can design the trophy. For 28 years ArchiTeam Cooperative has played a unique and important role for small practice architects. With over 780 members ArchiTeam is democratically run by members, for members with a mission […]
New research from the Australian Housing and Urban Research Institute (AHURI) finds that 1.5 million new homes were built in Australian in the 10 years from 2006 to 2016 but the growth of housing stock in each state and territory was uneven. The study, undertaken by AHURI researchers from Curtin University, University of Sydney and […]
Before the COVID-19 lockdown, Jean-Pierre Biasol and I were going to catch up at his gorgeous Melbourne studio for a coffee. Having just recently returned from living in Florence, I admit I was very much looking forward to sipping espresso with a fellow Italophile, but the best laid plans and all that. A few weeks […]
Parametric design is not simply aesthetic-focused form-finding. It’s about finding design solutions for some of the biggest challenges of our time. You might not have heard the term parametric design, but chances are you’ve come across parametric forms. Look around a city for the new buildings – the new columns at the Crown Casino Tower, […]
Brookfield Place in Sydney’s CBD tops out today, a milestone for the $2 billion collaborative project between Make Architects and Architectus. The project ambition was to amalgamate four separate sites in the Wynyard precinct into a new urban heart for Sydney. The development includes the restoration of Shell House and 285 George Street, breathing new […]
The proposed Australian Pavilion at this year’s now postponed Venice Architecture Biennale was carefully orchestrated to be inclusive of our First Nations people and our neighbours. We caught up with Jefa Greenaway and Tristan Wong to talk about why that’s all the more important, regardless of the postponement, and how architects and designers can start […]
Sans Arc drew inspiration from the famed Italian architect to create a bright, timber-heavy interior for this hole-in-the-wall bistro in the South Australian capital. Part Time Lover appears as an oasis in Adelaide. Taking cues from Himalayan guesthouses and leaning heavily on mid-century ideals, the all-day bistro behind Town Hall was designed as an older […]
Associate director at Carr, Rosie Morley explores the trends in hospitality design that have been accelerated by the COVID-19 pandemic and how the sector should respond to an increased appetite for escapist experiences. We are experiencing the biggest global experiment of our times – forcing swift change and a rapid uptake into future technologies and […]
The NSW Government is investing $10 million to help improve environmental performance by diverting end-of-life solar panel systems from landfill, with the first round of grants now open. NSW residents and businesses are increasingly turning to solar power systems to reduce energy costs and drive improved environmental performance. Although current waste volumes are relatively low, […]
Now more than ever, it’s imperative that businesses learn how to guarantee their future success, and ensure that they are servicing their clients effectively and efficiently. The 41st annual Deltek Global Clarity A&E Industry Survey is a resource that will help them do just that. While the world is reeling from the physical but also […]
The COVID-19 pandemic has led to has led to a resurgence of the once dwindling kitchen space as the centrepiece of the home. The home kitchen looked like it was on its way out. First, the walls came down, turning the separated family kitchen into an open-plan living space. Next, full gas stovetops, ovens and […]
Transitioning to managing a remote team when your team is normally co-located requires a steep learning curve for both leaders and team members. Throw in the COVID-19 crisis and high levels of anxiety, and trust levels can come crashing down if not managed correctly. Whenever there is change and uncertainty, employees will naturally withhold expending […]
Architects and designers need to seize the moment post-COVID-19 to wind back the clock and “protect architecture as a sanctuary for human beings” says architect Koichi Takada. “We try to sit on a bench and it says, ‘Please do not sit.’ Or, ‘Make sure you keep a 1.5-metre distance’. The rule completely destroys the idea […]
University of South Australia architecture researcher, Dr Julie Collins, suggests the history of public health buildings holds key lessons for making our offices, factories and shops healthier and happier for a post-pandemic future. When Dr Julie Collins, sat down a couple years ago to begin writing a book on the history of health and medical […]
Fender Katsalidis and Skidmore Owings & Merrill will be designing the $2.5 billion Central Place Sydney commercial development. The Australian design practice teamed up with the Chicago-based firm to participate in the City of Sydney’s international design competition, the first of its kind to be run entirely online. Located in the city’s so-called “Silicon Valley” […]
Wilson Architects has designed a new student accommodation complex at the University of Western Australia’s St Catherine’s College. The building accommodates the College’s Dandjoo Darbalung program, which in Nyungar means ‘mixing together’, aiming to provide equity of access for Indigenous students. The Queensland-based firm’s main objective for the building was to facilitate the support pillars of […]
Bates Smart has designed its first residential tower in South Perth for Sirona Capital. The 37 storey tower, named 28 Lyall South Perth, contributes to high rise living in the city, traditionally known for its low density neighbourhoods. 28 Lyall’s is a highly identifiable residential tower that sits seamlessly within South Perth. It is also […]
The Renzo Piano-designed bridge in Genova, Italy, has been officially reopened almost two years after the old structure collapsed, killing 43 people. The San Giorgio Bridge – named after Genova’s patron saint – was unveiled earlier this month in place of the Morandi Bridge, which collapsed after poor maintenance failed to identify and repair weaknesses […]
Studio Anagram is a furniture and product engineering group founded in 2007. It was established by Akihito Tachibana with the simple aim of working to bring the ideas of architects and designers to life, an aim it has achieved with remarkable success in the short time since inception. In just 13 years since then, Studio […]
Studio Tate will be hosting a webinar to discuss how COVID-19 has impacted workplace design on Wednesday 19 August 2020. Titled The Future of Workplace Design – Challenges and Opportunities, it will be held at 1pm AEST and will be moderated by Australian Design Review editor Elisa Scarton. Panelists will be discussing changes they anticipate […]
Perth-based interior architecture and furniture design studio, Ohlo Studio have designed Dough Pizza in Perth’s bustling Westfield Whitford City hospitality precinct. The brief was a evoke a distinct atmosphere and personality reinforcing the cultural heritage behind the food and the team all within a tight footprint. Using contemporary lines that intersect a rustic base, the […]
One of South Australia’s longest-serving architecture practices, Russell & Yelland, has launched its new branding, marking more than 80 years designing for South Australian communities. Directors John Held, Alistair McHenry and Stewart Caldwell are the current practice leaders, recognised within the industry for their commitment to education, health, aged care facility and social housing design. […]
On Monday 3 August, the Premier of Victoria Daniel Andrews announced that COVID-19 Stage 4 restrictions will be applied to the Melbourne area. The Association of Consulting Architects Australia (ACA) have released an explanation of how these upgraded restrictions will impact architecture firms based in Victoria. From 11.59pm Wednesday 5 August, it is not permitted […]
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