Based in Brisbane, Dr. Ye Ng is an associate principal at Architectus. Passionate about aged-inclusive and socially inclusive environments, Ng has shaped her career around this vitally important yet often overlooked facet of architecture. Informed by over 15 years of practical experience, as well as her recently completed PhD at the University of Queensland, where […]
Increasingly, research is showing that traditional school environments are not meeting the needs of every student. Ability, gender, cultural and trauma-related factors mean many students are struggling with mainstream schooling, despite being willing and capable learners, under the guidance of highly competent teachers. It’s clear that many of our physical school environments need to be […]
Sonia Simpfendorfer is director at Nexus Designs and heads up the studio’s Interior Designs division. With more than two decades of experience in the industry, Simpfendorfer has seen many design trends come and go. Here, she shares her thoughts on the future of bathroom design and gives us her tips and tricks on how to optimise […]
The business of architecture and design can be as complicated and mysterious as the design process itself. For emerging architects and designers, the key is to learn from others. Carolina Álvarez Arellano, associate director at TURNER, has built her career on human-centric, community-focused design through the delivery of residential and mixed-use projects in Australia. Here, Álvarez […]
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