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    News Archive for December 2020

    NSW set to finally ‘fix’ Pyrmont

    NSW has released its ‘final’ strategy for the inner-city iconic suburbs of Pyrmont and Ultimo that envisages a global entertainment and cultural hub with enhanced streetscapes, parklands and more open space.


    5 tips for ventilation to reduce COVID risk at home and work

    As many of us return to the office, and congregate indoors over dinner and drinks during the summer holidays, we need to think about ventilation to minimise the indoor spread of COVID-19.


    Tone on Tuesday: In Reply

    For this 60th, and final, column for the year, I want to answer some of the criticism received. Whilst I'm grateful to Architecture and Design editor Branko Miletic for giving me a platform to raise ideas and issues (immediate and eternal), it has not been without some contrarian argument, which I’ll try to answer, with questions.


    MoMA feels the heat over architect's ‘fascist past’

    A group of architects, designers, artists and academics has urged New York’s Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) to remove architect Philip Johnson’s name from their galleries and titles on account of his ‘fascist’ past.


    New online guide to help owners navigate building defects

    Property owners and strata managers can use this guide to identify, document, report and rectify building defects in strata schemes.


    Hardscaping makes a point of difference in Parkdale poolscape design

    Landscape designer Steve Taylor combined high-quality architectural materials with an inspired plant palette to achieve effective design outcomes in a residential poolscape project in Parkdale.


    New report finds COVID-19 exposes underlying housing vulnerabilities

    New research by Sydney University finds the COVID-19 pandemic has exposed a rise in underlying housing vulnerabilities such as overcrowding and an increase in long-term private rental housing availability.


    Visions of future cemeteries: 5 models and how Australians feel about them

    The coming decades represent an era of uncertainty for Australia’s cemeteries. They also present an opportunity to reflect on what our public cemeteries could and should be.


    Silver Thomas Hanley expands leadership team with new principals

    A new generation of principals has joined the experienced leadership team at leading Australian architecture practice, Silver Thomas Hanley (STH) to help drive the next phase of growth.


    Ferro Chow-designed disability housing focusses on premium quality

    A new apartment project designed by disability housing design specialist Ferro Chow Architecture is all set to make a significant difference in the lives of people living with disability.


    HouseLab adds mortgage brokers to digital handover platform

    HouseLab, the digital platform that revolutionised home handovers for builders, architects and designers, has now expanded their service to mortgage brokers.


    Anzac Hall demolition decision labelled ‘disgraceful’

    Following the approval granted by Australia’s Environment Minister for the demolition of Anzac Hall, the Australian Institute of Architects (AIA) has expressed their deepest regret at the decision.


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