The 2019/2020 Hays Salary Guide has been released, revealing salary and recruitment trends in Australia and New Zealand across multiple industries. Simon Bristow, regional director of Hays Architecture, says that the report implies both positives and negatives for the profession, but that the long-term prospects for the industry are good. The report is based on […]
London-based architecture practice Alma-nac has designed an apartment block in the city’s south that avoids a traditional central corridor arrangement to make the most of natural light. Architects statment Paxton House is an innovative housing solution on a complex site, for Joseph Homes in Croydon, South London. Forty-three dwellings and a series of shared spaces […]
Before work began, this Victorian-era house in Albert Park, Victoria, had closed-off, compartmentalized rooms with a tacked on, lean-to extension resulting in a lack of light, ventilation and outdoor connection. Modscape set about transforming it into a light-filled, airy space with generous proportions. Architects statement Inspired by our client’s brief for a minimalist, tranquil residence […]
Henrik Schoenefeldt, senior lecturer (US: Associate Professor) in sustainable architecture, University of Kent, takes a look at the impact glass skyscrapers have had on the environment. New York Mayor Bill de Blasio has declared that skyscrapers made of glass and steel “have no place in our city or our Earth anymore”. He argued that their […]
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