Author: Tim McDonald
Pakenham Railway station achieves unprecedented sustainability and building precision through a decade-long collaboration between architectural firm Genton and design, engineering, and manufacturing company ShapeShift. The groundbreaking digital fabrication technology applied to Pakenham Station uses thermoset, a digitally engineered synthetic that strengthens when heated, as a sustainable agent that saves on time and materials. Genton principal […]
As a fine artist and designer, Sarah Tracton is thrilled to be part of a paradigm shift in the architecture and design sector. This shift involves moving away from purchasing materials that end up in landfill and transforming behavioural thinking from linear to circular. Amid today’s growing tide of waste, Tracton believes designing lighting to […]
When architect Sarah Waller designed and built her first dream home, it was met with wide acclaim. Her new creation, Blackwood Doonan, represents her quest to continually challenge herself with a robust piece of architecture. One might be forgiven for thinking that Sarah Waller and her family would have lived out the rest of their […]
In the past 10 years, a notable increase in public art opportunities has been driven by the adoption of nationwide policies in the public art sector. As the urban landscape evolves, local councils have seized the opportunity to enhance community identity and establish lasting civic legacies by incorporating artworks into the built environment. Off the […]
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