Sustainability has become an integral aspect of architectural design as the industry seeks to address concerns around environmental responsibility. But according to Stephen Choi, executive director, Living Future Institute Australia (LFIA), not enough is being done to improve the health of Australia’s buildings. “I’ve realised that all the work I’ve been doing over the last […]
High-density living is becoming more common in Australia, but it has to be reconciled with modern expectations for flexible and open living spaces. The days of homes always being compartmentalised into separate rooms – lounge room, dining room, kitchen etc – are long gone. But delivering on the modern expectation for open-plan living spaces isn’t […]
Spanish architect Carme Pinós is set to design the fifth annual MPavilion, marking the first public commission by a Spanish female architect in Australia. Pinós set up her own studio in 1991, and has worked on a wide range of projects from urban refurbishments and public works to furniture design. Speaking to ADR about how […]
British architect Asif Khan has released details of his latest project the Hyundai Pavilion at PyeongChang Winter Olympics, which he is calling the “darkest building on earth”. Commissioned by car manufacturer Hyundai as part of its ‘global mobility initiative’, the 10 metre-high pavilion is coated with light absorbing Vantablack VBx2 and illuminated by thousands of […]
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