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    QwickBuild helps maximise use of outdoor space at Auckland retirement village

    In-house architects at Ryman Healthcare collaborated with the Outdure design team on the redevelopment of a large membrane podium at Sir Edmund Hillary Retirement Village in Auckland.


    A specifier's guide to sustainable toilet seat solutions

    'Answering nature’s call: A specifier’s guide to sustainable toilet seat solutions' is the specifier’s guide to choosing sustainable toilet seat solutions for any project or setting. We discuss the impact of poor bathroom specification and the relationship between toilet seat production, sustainability and the environment.


    Inspiring ideas for perforated metal patterns

    Technological advances made over the decades have taken the practice of perforating metal from hand-punched single-hole patterns to sophisticated CAD drawing and modern tooling machinery that can execute just about any design.


    Safe fire resistant homes with clay masonry

    Building safe, fire resistant structures with clay masonry is an essential look at why clay masonry continues to be a viable and effective construction material, especially in today’s regulatory landscape. An overview of the key features of clay masonry is provided, including discussion on recent advancements and the main performance benefits associated with clay brick.


    Driverless buses can help end the suburbs' public transport woes

    “When will driverless cars be out on the streets?” I’m often asked this question and I usually refrain from answering it. Before we ask when, we should ask ourselves what do we need from autonomous vehicles?


    In conversation with Jean Graham

    The 2018 Sustainability Awards Emerging Architect of the Year Jean Graham speaks about running a small firm, her favourite designs and what she thinks makes a great architect.


    National green program hits milestone

    The CitySwitch Green Office program has surpassed four million square metres of office space, as ANZ signs on 833 Collins Street in Melbourne.


    New solid cork wall tile collection in three signature designs

    Havwoods introduces the 3D Cork Collection, a new collection of solid cork wall tiles, to their Vertical range.


    Should architects collaborate with engineers for better design?

    When world-renowned architect Le Corbusier wrote ‘a house is a machine for living in’, he meant that architects should design inspired by the machine age, in which form follows function.


    Acetal machined components for industry

    Allplastics Engineering offers Acetal (Delrin) sheets and rods as well as a precision machining service for use in many industrial, engineering and material handling applications.


    The benefits of installing the proper insulation in commercial buildings

    Increasing the amount of insulation in a building has been named as one of the most simple and cost-effective energy efficiency measures to achieve savings by in a report by ClimateWorks Australia.


    Urban Melbourne through the eyes of a street photographer

    Melbourne-based street photographer Jesse Marlow recently collaborated with Architectus’ Urban Design and Planning (UDP) team on an exhibition that intended to explore the relationship between urban design and societal behaviour.


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