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IN PROFILE: Joe Snell sheds some creative light on Vivid Sydney

11 May 2012 | In the lead up to Vivid Sydney, A&D speaks to Joe Snell about his work for the festival, colour in architecture and why he hopes people react with a pack animal mentality when they view his light installation.


More than remotely interesting: DBI Design's Warren Coyle and their gigantic Abu Dhabi development

9 May 2012 | We spoke to the managing director at Queensland firm DBI Design about the US$1 billion Jumeirah at Etihad Towers development in Abu Dhabi - the company's largest logistical project to date. 1 comment


IN PROFILE: Australia House design competition winner Andrew Burns

4 May 2012 | Andrew Burns, director at Andrew Burns Architect, recently won the Australia House competition, organised by the Echigo-Tsumari Art Triennial in Japan. Here we present the winning design.


IN PROFILE: Stefan Sagmeister explores happiness through design

27 April 2012 | Sagmeister describes what makes him happy, why he self-harmed for art and how to create happiness in design.


Architects slash 50 per cent off projected earnings: interest rates must be cut

13 April 2012 | The case for interest rate cuts has been bolstered by a collapse in professional indemnity premiums paid by architects, according to one of Australia’s major architecture firms. 3 comments


IN PROFILE: the business school of the future with Georgia Singleton, Woods Bagot

11 April 2012 | Georgia Singleton, principal at Woods Bagot, tells us about the main challenges facing business schools, the impact of technology and what the business school of the future will look like.


IN PROFILE: Australian architectural achievers Emily Outson and Shaun Carter

4 April 2012 | We speak to two of theDulux Study Tour winners about lessons they’ve learnt, their inspiration and the future of architecture.


IN PROFILE: Robert Morris-Nunn and Tasmania's stubborn architecture

28 March 2012 | Robert Morris-Nunn, director of the firm Circa Morris-Nunn, describes Tasmania's stubborn architecture, the social impact of architecture and collaborative design.


COMMENT: Reserve Bank must look to architecture in determining rates, says Peddle Thorp director Peter Brook

21 March 2012 | The Reserve Bank needs to look further afield to architecture and other forward indicators when making interest rate decisions, according to Peddle Thorp design director Peter Brook. 7 comments


IN PROFILE: Leo Campbell talks design for aged care

21 March 2012 | Leo Campbell, principal of Campbell Luscombe Architects, was awarded the Most Outstanding Architect in Over 50s Housing in the World in 2011 at the Global Over 50s Housing - Healthcare awards laste year.


Comment: Green Cities 2012 in review

13 March 2012 | Deborah Singerman’s review of Green Cities 2012 and the importance public participation in design and the important message to consider communication, collaboration, community and wellbeing.


IN PROFILE: Carolyn Whitzman and Australia's design challenges

13 March 2012 | Architecture & Design spoke to Carolyn Whitzman, Associate Professor in Urban Planning at the University of Melbourne, about Australia's design challenges and lessons to be learnt from Toronto.


IN PROFILE: Ilan Vizel tackles the knock down and rebuild phenomena

9 March 2012 | Ilan Vizel from the University of New South Wales provides a snapshot of his research into studies the knock down and rebuild phenomena of older detached houses that were previously inhabited by older owner-occupiers – and how it informs the architecture and building industry.


A visual treat: JWA and NADAAA’s University of Melbourne exhibition in review

9 March 2012 | For a Melbourne architect, designing the new Architecture Faculty building for the University of Melbourne must be much like designing one’s own house in terms of the degree of perceived pressure to 'get it right'.


IN PROFILE: MGS Architects and women in architecure

7 March 2012 | The winner of the inaugural MGS Women in Architecture Scholarship in the Faculty of Art and Design at Monash University was recently, Camilla Burke and some from MGS Architects, speak to Architecture & Design.


PROFILE: Tarsha Finney from UTS on work-life balance and gender equality in architecture

2 March 2012 | Architecture & Design spoke to Tarsha Finney, senior lecturer at the University of Technology, Sydney, about the challenges of paid maternity and paternity leave, how much it can cost and the benefits. 1 comment


PROFILE: Tony Owen on 3D modeling and business success in patchy market

29 February 2012 | Tony Owen tells us about his current projects, where the 3D modeling world will go next and why his avant-garde designs have been the key to his success. 7 comments


Review: 'Life Architecturally' documentary with Rob McBride and Debbie Ryan

27 February 2012 | Gretel Stent went along to check out a preview screening of the documentary film at RMIT recently. It airs tomorrow night, Tuesday, 28 February on ABC1.


Beyond recycling: making waste obsolete

23 February 2012 | Given our rapid depletion of resources, especially raw materials, and Australia's ever-increasing waste creation, it's time to ask: what are the best ways to encourage resource recovery and recycling to get to 'zero waste'? 2 comments


PROFILE: Shawn Godwin from Base Architecture discusses their Facebook App

22 February 2012 | The director at Base Architecture in Brisbane talks about the impact of social media on architecture and whether it's more than just good fun. 1 comment


PROFILE: Architectus teams tells a tale of future schools design

15 February 2012 | The team from Architectus explains their winning ideas for the future of educational spaces and tells us why flexible learning spaces are so important.


LAVA's classroom of the future

10 February 2012 | Ideas submitted to the Future Proofing Schools Design Ideas Competition responded to a complex brief which outlined best international practices in education, prefabrication, sustainable design and landscape integration. 2 comments


PROFILE: Jon Shinkfield from AECOM on the Sustainable Warburton Project

8 February 2012 | Jon Shinkfield from AECOM speaks to Architecture & Design about an Australian-first project which will improve the liveability of remote Aboriginal communities.


PROFILE: Wojciech Pluta from Denton Corker Marshall

1 February 2012 | Pluta describes the open and accessible character of the Manchester Civil Justice Centre, why tension between architects can be positive, and the now complete Walter and Eliza Hall Institute Redevelopment.


IN PROFILE: Philip Griffiths talks heritage in WA

25 January 2012 | We speak to him about why heritage architecture is important, working on the only World Heritage cultural site in WA and what the Board Award means to him.


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