Due to recent events, the cladding issue has provoked debate and the safety of building façades has become a pressing issue. Shapeshell and its parent company Shapeshift Design Technologies have been at the forefront of appropriate full-scale fire testing and have found, despite rising tensions surrounding cladding, new does not have to mean risky...
The winners were announced last night at the Crown Palladium in Melbourne, with winners including MAKE Architecture, Tribe Studio Architects and Kavellaris Urban Design.
How is hotel design changing in the age of Airbnb? Kirsty Sier looks at hoteliers who offer individual and exciting experiences rather than a simple place to crash, including a hotel made up of pimped-out caravans on a rooftop, and Jackalope – an "avant-garde brand" on the Mornington Peninsula which features a winery as part of its offering.
This issue of AR includes a look at the state of Australian fire safety, straw-bale houses, how to get the best photography for your project and how to write an effective business plan.
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