Melbourne’s new underground railway stations are set to be the first piece of Australian public infrastructure to include “biophilic design” – a ground-breaking method that takes green architecture far beyond landscaping and solar panels. The design approach is a labour of love for Dr Phillip Roös, a Senior Lecturer in Architecture at Deakin University, who […]
Bringing in influences of Japanese Zen, homeowner and architect Renjie Teoh rejigged this 1920s Regency-style Heritage apartment into an uber-functional space, all on a shoestring budget. Proving that a clever floor plan and sensitive approach can result in a comfortable and thoughtful home, Teoh’s apartment in Sydney’s Rosebank also brings in plenty of personality, but […]
With high expectations of luxury accommodation for many travellers these days Shacky is somewhat of an anomaly. Shacky is a self-contained structure that at just seven metres long, two and a half metres wide and 3.3 metres high is definitely not a normal hotel room, but a very different hospitality destination proving to be a […]
A large-scale, temporary retail and recreation facility at Sydney’s Macquarie University has taken the ‘pop up’ ethic to a new level. Designed to provide a makeshift replacement while infrastructure is redeveloped, the pop up known as Campus Common comprises 60 modified containers and houses areas for food service, bars, food storage, as well as plant […]
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