Talking Architecture & Design Podcast (Episode 204) - Tara Veldman from BLP on the future of health infrastructure & designing for collective wellbeing Listen Now
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    Grand designs? Why many Australian architects say their career makes them unhappy
    Grand designs? Why many Australian architects say their career makes them unhappy

    For years there have been suggestions of widespread poor wellbeing among architects. In many ways this is not surprising. It’s well established the profession has a culture of long hours and (often unpaid) overtime, relentless and pressured deadlines, high responsibility and liability and surprisingly low starting pay, even after five years of university education.


    Albanese confirms funding for AIS
    Albanese confirms funding for AIS

    The Albanese Government has confirmed that it will invest nearly $250 million into the redevelopment of the Australian Institute of Sport in the lead up to the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games.


    Billion dollar backing for Victorian healthcare projects
    Billion dollar backing for Victorian healthcare projects

    The Victorian Government says it will outlay $1.7 billion towards new healthcare facilities and upgrades as part of its latest State Budget, with some 62 projects in the pipeline, reinforcing the work of architectural healthcare professionals.


    Government Architect maps out ideal designs for mid-rise revolution
    Government Architect maps out ideal designs for mid-rise revolution

    NSW Planning and the Office of the Government Architect NSW have combined to create an interactive map filled with a number of outstanding architectural examples of low and mid-rise development done well, which the state government sees as the silver bullet to save the housing crisis.


    Championing a champion: Lifetime Achievement
    Championing a champion: Lifetime Achievement

    Transcending the 9-5 cycle and creating a legacy impact in the built environment is something we all aspire to accomplish throughout our professional careers. Each year, we aim to showcase the work of architects and designers that have done this for many years via the Lifetime Achievement category within the Sustainability Awards program.


    Limestone House: Self-reliance takes shape
    Limestone House: Self-reliance takes shape

    Amongst Toorak's traditional streetscape, the striking geometry of Limestone House emerges as a captivating multidimensional statement – the bold volumes of the dwelling embody the owners’ passion for sustainable living and contemporary architecture. Designed by Wardle Architects, this remarkable home epitomises an unwavering desire for self-sufficiency.


    Sustainable design ideas showcased at Melbourne Knowledge Week
    Sustainable design ideas showcased at Melbourne Knowledge Week

    ForestOne and EGGER collaborated to showcase sustainable building materials at the Melbourne Knowledge Week through IGNITE’s low-carbon concept apartment.


    Dreamtime Flooring and GH Commercial launch "Here Before": A tapestry of ancient culture and cutting-edge innovation
    Dreamtime Flooring and GH Commercial launch "Here Before": A tapestry of ancient culture and cutting-edge innovation

    This dynamic design encourages the eye to wonder and explore the elaborate symbolism of the pattern. This eye-catching visual is part of the new "Here Before" carpet collection – a collaboration between Dreamtime Flooring, a 100% Indigenous-owned business, and renowned carpet manufacturer GH Commercial.


    AIA announces new SA Chapter President
    AIA announces new SA Chapter President

    The South Australian Chapter of the Australian Institute of Architects (AIA) has a new President, with Kirstie Coultas succeeding former President Chris Morely.


    Making merry: How we brought Melbourne’s Merri Creek back from pollution, neglect and weeds
    Making merry: How we brought Melbourne’s Merri Creek back from pollution, neglect and weeds

    I met with a friend for a walk beside Merri Creek, in inner Melbourne. She had lived in the area for a few years, and as we walked beside the creek, past trees, native grasses, a small wetland echoing with frog calls, I talked about how it had looked before we started the site’s restoration around 25 years ago. She stopped in her tracks, astonished. “But I thought it had always been like this!”


    Havwoods Luxe Collection – timber flooring in planks, chevrons, and herringbone patterns
    Havwoods Luxe Collection – timber flooring in planks, chevrons, and herringbone patterns

    The Luxe boards are all a beautiful classic grade with a stunning lightly brushed surface, and coated with a durable UV oiled finish.


    Heavy duty roller shutters for canteens, serveries, countertops and reception desks
    Heavy duty roller shutters for canteens, serveries, countertops and reception desks

    Heavy duty extruded aluminium roller shutters from The Australian Trellis Door Company (ATDC) were recently installed to secure the canteen at Emu Plains Public School.


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