Updates

2014 Student Prize for the Advancement of Architecture

24 Mar, 2014

An asset to both the local and global design community, HY William Chan from the University of Sydney is a most outstanding recipient of the 2014 Student Prize for the Advancement of Architecture. The Bachelor of Design in Architecture graduate’s contributions to the architecture industry, the broader community and interdisciplinary…

Modscape timelapse installation

23 Mar, 2014

Here is a timelapse of Modscape’s latest project installation — a modular classroom wing for Australian Catholic University. Consisting of 23 modules, the project took 14 weeks to construct and only 4 nights to install.  

Gold Medal to Troppo

21 Mar, 2014

An inimitable duo respected for their uniquely Australian architecture has been selected as the 2014 recipients of the Australian Institute of Architects’ highest honour, the Gold Medal. Phil Harris and Adrian Welke, co-founders of Troppo, were honoured at the Australian Achievement in Architecture Awards presentation ceremony in Hobart on Thursday…

Food 4 Thought—National community garden gathering

18 Mar, 2014

Growing, partnerships, education and enterprise development for local food systems are the themes for this month’s Food 4 Thought gathering in Hobart, Tasmania on 21-23 March. “We’re in an interesting time in which people are looking to engage with their food through growing their own to ensure that a healthy…

ANU’s Frank Fenner Building

18 Mar, 2014

The Frank Fenner Building at the Australian National University (ANU) has become the first building in the ACT to achieve both 6 Star Green Star Office Design and As Built v3 ratings from the Green Building Council of Australia (GBCA). Leading property and construction company Hindmarsh completed the building in…

CERES Harvest Festival 2014

18 Mar, 2014

Saturday 22nd March 2014 marks the 15th year of the CERES Harvest Festival. This free annual event is expected to attract around two thousand locals with activities for kids, free workshops, practical demonstrations, live music and opportunities to connect with local food growers and artisans. With recent press condemning community…

Tall timber building construction to revolutionise construction industry

18 Mar, 2014

Sustainability expert, Anissa Farrell from leading architecture firm, Conrad Gargett Riddel Ancher Mortlock Woolley, believes tall timber building construction has the potential to revolutionise the construction industry in Australia. Anissa will present at the 2014 Green Cities Conference being held in Melbourne this month, on the potential of mass timber…

New ECO Facade

5 Mar, 2014

  Energy Efficient and sustainable Glass Facades are now a reality. With a low U-value of 0.8 you can’t go past the new glass façade by Paarhammer, released at this year’s Designbuild. Constructed from timber, double and triple glazing and aluminium cladding, curtain walls have come a long way. Door,…

Bolon goes phthalate free

5 Mar, 2014

Global design company Bolon is proud to announce the launch of their new collection ‘Silence’. With the design team working directly with the machines and processes of the factory floor, the collection offers unique characteristics born out of some unexpected and diverse sources. Bolon’s Creative Director Marie Eklund explains –…

Look Upstairs

4 Mar, 2014

AgIdeas has recently announced Look Upstairs; a premier event dedicated to the thinking behind design for emerging and established designers. Presented in partnership with Arts Centre Melbourne, Look Upstairs will stage the largest gathering of international design leaders ever seen in Australia where creative enthusiasts can experience how design is…