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This issue of AR features a lead interview with OMA's David Gianotten. And thorny and topical debate comes up one-sided. With the fate of the much-discussed Sirius Building in Sydney still up in the air, our question was simple: when is it appropriate to reject Heritage Council recommendations? We approached the chair of the Save Our Sirius Foundation and eminent architect Shaun Carter for one response and he was happy to oblige, but then we struck out.
This issue is about sharing work that evokes a feeling and has a certain quality of space – things like abundant natural light, clever design solutions, charm, homeliness, nature, serenity, character, authenticity. Often, it’s these intangible qualities that are the hardest to get right.
Australia’s property and construction industry now has a clear definition of carbon neutrality, and the race is on to see which company achieves Australia’s first carbon neutral portfolio. The Australian Government’s new National Carbon Offset Standard for Buildings and the National Carbon Offset Standard for Precincts were officially launched by Minister for Environment and Energy, […]
Being a designer and manufacturer in Australia is no easy feat, particularly as the manufacturing sector has dried up over the past 10 years. One studio in Brisbane that has been going from strength to strength, however, is Luxxbox. Aleesha Callahan chats to the founder, Jason Bird, to learn about its trajectory, plus, what’s in […]
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