Australian architecture practice Plus Studio has launched AdaptAbility, a new data-led tool that identifies underutilised commercial buildings in Melbourne with untapped potential for adaptive reuse. When we get a stain on our clothes, we wash them. When we get a rip in our jeans, the sensible thing to do is to mend them. But when […]
The contemporary conversation about high-rise buildings is changing. At the World Architecture Festival (WAF) in Miami, and through recent visits to Doha and Miami’s coastal precincts, it was evident that height and silhouettes in the skyline are no longer sufficient measures of success. The focus is shifting towards how people live in these buildings, how […]
In a move towards more inclusive experiences for neurodiverse travellers and their carers, Perth Airport has officially opened its sensory room, designed by Plus Studio. Navigating the bustling airport experience – and the unpredictable PA announcements, glaring fluorescent lights and complicated procedures associated with it – can prove overwhelming for neurodivergent people sensitive to sensory […]
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