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    News Archive for November 2016

    Local residents object to high rise apartment plan in Melbourne’s inner north

    A high-rise project proposal submitted by developer Gurner to the Yarra Council is creating controversy, with both Council members and local residents opposing the apartment plan.


    Kuma and Crone’s Circular Quay hotel a tower of ‘pixels’

    The building’s façade treatment will consist of three primary material types; glass, sandstone, and vegetation, and has been described by the architects as a series of ‘pixels’, positioned according to their need and outlook.


    Covet sponsors innovation award at 2016 Sustainability Awards

    Covet International sponsored the 'Innovation of the Year' category at the 2016 Architecture and Design Sustainability Awards.


    Ecoply plywood takes sustainable living to new heights

    A four-storey home built on a tiny 5x4-metre urban footprint in East Melbourne is taking sustainable living to new heights with a host of features.


    DMF installs EFAFLEX SFT-S high speed folding doors at ACT fire rescue facility

    EFAFLEX SFT-S high speed folding doors from DMF International were installed at the new Charnwood Fire Rescue Station in Australian Capital Territory (ACT) for the Appliance Bays.


    Keeping it quiet in the backyard

    The backyard is a place to relax and unwind in peace, especially after a tough week at work.


    PGH bricks add lively vibe to CQU’s Health Clinic extension

    Bricks from PGH Bricks & Pavers were specified for the extension building at Central Queensland University's Rockhampton Health Clinic.


    Kickstarter campaign crowdfunding design drawing book

    An Australian design studio has successfully undertaken a Kickstarter campaign to fund a self-published design sketching book.


    Kingspan Kooltherm K17 wins ‘Man versus Wall’ live installation challenge

    Kooltherm K17 insulated plasterboard system won a recent ‘Man versus Wall’ live installation challenge, competing against more traditional wall systems.


    Prof Ken Maher wins ZEGO-sponsored Lifetime Achievement at 2016 Sustainability Awards

    Hassell Fellow and current President of the Australian Institute of Architects, Professor Ken Maher was honoured with the Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2016 Sustainability Awards held recently in Sydney.


    New research finds cement-products to be a ‘substantial carbon sink’... but is it just greenwash?

    A new study published in Nature Geoscience reports that the carbon footprint of cement production could be being overestimated... but is it good news or just greenwash?


    Reinventing density: co-living, the second domestic revolution

    Many housing types are totally at odds with how people live today because people don’t have as many material goods as they used to.


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