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    News Archive for July 2017

    Custom Geo Washplane installed in Eastland Shopping Centre bathrooms

    Custom Geo Washplane wall basins from OMVIVO were installed in the public bathrooms at the Eastland Shopping Centre in Melbourne.


    Sydney Harbour Trust commissions HMAS Platypus architects

    The Sydney Harbour Federation Trust has appointed Lahznimmo Architects for the design development phase of the former HMAS Platypus site at North Sydney, which has been closed to the public for more than 150 years.


    Milestone redevelopment approved for Geelong Performing Arts Centre

    A $38.5-million redevelopment of Geelong Performing Arts Centre by HASSELL has officially been granted planning approval.


    “I don’t need to create buildings that everyone loves”: William Smart on craftsmanship and the bane of “good enough” buildings

    After his clean-up on the awards circuit – and before his inevitable world domination – we sat down with William Smart to talk craftsmanship and the bane of "good enough" buildings.


    Baugruppen or bust: the coming together of an innovative build model

    Architecture & Design talks with Michael Heenan, CEO and principal, design, Allen Jack+Cottier Architects about whether the Baugruppen model can be applied to the Australian market, the various implications from a legal and financial perspective, and its relationship to both sustainability and modular building.


    Locals outraged at proposed $583-million Whitsundays resort

    A planned $583-million resort development in the Whitsundays has attracted the outrage of locals, with a community opposition group calling the proposal a “land grab”.


    Stunning retail lighting solution created for MJ Bale store in Sydney CBD

    Aglo Systems supplied a stylish lighting solution for the Sydney CBD store of leading Australian menswear brand MJ Bale.


    Wilsonart adds five new decors to anti-fingerprint Traceless laminate range

    Wilsonart® has extended the palette of their Traceless laminate range with the addition of five new decors.


    Why you should never swap out original specified materials with cheaper imports

    Atkar project manager Travis Parker has cautioned builders about the hidden costs of swapping out materials originally specified by a project’s architect with cheaper, often imported products.


    Anti-carbonation coating preventing concrete degradation on new Melbourne Airport bridge

    An anti-carbonation coating from Nanokote was specified for a new flyover bridge built to assist the flow of traffic in and out of Melbourne Airport.


    How to protect your livestock in winter

    Farmers across Australia are often challenged by the need to provide an appropriate environment for their livestock in the face of climatic extremes throughout the year.


    Extinguishing composite timber myths

    Innowood consistently works with testing departments to understand the results and requirements of their composite timber products. To find out more about specifying fire-safe composite timber products, check out this free whitepaper.


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