On 18 February one of the greats of Australian design passed away quietly in Melbourne. Janne Faulkner, AM was a dynamic and visionary designer who led the vanguard of change to modern interior design in our country. Faulkner was born in Tasmania in 1933 and, although she received no formal training in design, was led […]
AR asks a panel of industry experts what practices can do to safeguard and promote the mental health and well-being of their employees. Jessica Riske: Practice manager, Wilson Architects For many years, mental health in the workplace was taboo – few firms were talking about it and fewer had the right practices in place to […]
Interior design practice Geyer has appointed Wendy Geitz as CEO to drive the future vision and strategy of the five studio business. Wendy will head up the award-winning 40 year old company as it continues to deliver strategy led design solutions for top tier clients across Asia Pacific. Previously, Geitz has worked for Lendlease in various […]
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 […]
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