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    News Archive for March 2018

    How tree bonds can help preserve the urban forest

    Great cities need trees to be great places, but urban changes put pressure on the existing trees as cities develop. As a result, our rapidly growing cities are losing trees at a worrying rate.


    Keeping the noise down in restaurants and hotels

    There is a lot to consider in this underrated yet important element of building design. A combination of thoughtful design and effective insulation is needed to control noise levels in all buildings, including hotels and hospitality.


    ThomsonAdsett appoints new design leader

    Multinational practice ThomsonAdsett has appointed Wei Yap Ooi as its new national design director.


    16km of Korpline skirtings line South West Healthcare's Warrnambool hospital

    Studform supplied Korpline skirtings to South West Healthcare's Warrnambool hospital development.


    AS1530.1 compliant AluSelekta external cladding for buildings of all heights

    Urbanline Architectural announces that their AluSelekta external cladding has successfully passed the AS1530.1 non-combustibility test, providing the construction industry a reliable, fire-safe solution for high rise buildings.


    Better planning, not immigration control needed to manage big cities

    Systemic failure in governing big cities and not immigration is the root cause of the urban challenges facing Australia today.


    Technological advances in focus at Green Cities Conference

    The fast pace of technological developments was extensively discussed at the 12th annual Green Cities conference held recently in Melbourne.


    Midnight Blue thin brick tiles meet architect’s design intent for Erskineville apartments

    Midnight Blue thin brick tiles from Robertson's Building Products Pty Ltd line the ceiling and walls in sweeping curves at the grand entrance of Eve Apartments.


    4-star hotel converted from an office building features Corium brick cladding

    Corium brick cladding system was specified by the architects responsible for the transformation of an old office building in London, UK into a four-star deluxe hotel.


    Australia’s most unique cubby houses

    Five architecturally designed cubby houses are vying for the title of Australia’s Best Cubby at Kids Under Cover’s tenth annual Cubby House Challenge.


    How much is a bird worth? Sydney’s $912k bird art installation

    The City of Sydney has spent $912,000 on a new art installation featuring 67 bronze birds perched throughout the Sydney CBD.


    Arcadis appoints Greg Harrison for national sustainability role

    Global design firm Arcadis has appointed Greg Harrison as business leader for Advisory and Sustainability in Australia.


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