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The Trentham Project sets an eco-responsive benchmark for off the grid prefab homes
A war memorial, jewel cave and an inner-city cathedral are among 11 unrealised architectural Australian gems that have been unearthed and will finally be constructed as part of Australia’s exhibition at the 2014 Venice Architecture Biennale, Augmented Australia 1914-2014. From a treetop activist shelter 80 metres above ground in south…
Manufacturing changes made to the latest version of COLORBOND steel have produced substantial environmental impact improvements. The use of BlueScope’s new magnesium-incorporating Activate™ coating technology as the foundation for COLORBOND steel, has increased the material’s lifespan while using fewer metal resources. BlueScope sustainability manager Richard Rowe said that the company’s…
The Cairns Institute, a revolutionary tropical research space, opened the doors of its new headquarters this July, with new architecture by Woods Bagot and RPA Architects. The Institute, part of James Cook University in far north Queensland, is a repository of regional knowledge and research capacity, perfectly positioned to make…
The 100 per cent sustainable and 100 per cent renewable Meditation and Indigenous Cultural Centre (M&ICC) at Bentleigh Secondary College has opened its doors to students and teachers. Working with the school and local community, dwp|suters has delivered an exemplar of sustainable, community focused design. The building is a key…
Green Magazine presents ‘the greenroom’ at DesignEX, where we invited you to wander amongst our favourite products and learn about their life-cycles and what makes them not only beautiful, but also sustainable. Here are some of the talented artists.
Green magazine recently held the first of a series of green Talks, with the topic of bricks. Brisbane architect James Russell provided the entertainment with an overview of his work and that of Uruguayan architect Eladio Dieste. The Taco truck fed us and Austral Bricks provided the perfect venue. This…
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