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    News Archive for April 2020

    Reconnecting after coronavirus – 4 key ways cities can counter anxiety and loneliness

    COVID-19 has forced us into social distancing, isolation and quarantine. These conditions are likely fostering widespread anxiety and loneliness in our cities. However, they’ve also made the need for socially connected, vibrant public spaces obvious to all.


    Surround 2020 collection specially curated with sophisticated palette of colours

    Cemintel® presents the 2020 Surround Collection featuring a curated palette of five neutral-‘ish’ colours in five textures.


    Kaleidoscope kindergarten in China

    SAKO architects uses 483 pieces of polychromatic glass to decorate this kindergarten in Tianshui, China.


    Custom tiles from Gyprock casting plaster resolve failing ceiling issue at schools

    Ceiling tiles fabricated using Gyprock casting plaster helped resolve a longstanding problem at various educational facilities in Northern Territory.


    UNStudio & Cox design Melbourne's $2bn Southbank

    The Victorian State Government has officially given the green light to Melbourne’s $2 billion Southbank designed by UNStudio and Cox Architecture.


    ReFORM formwork specified for Karuah’s Lionel Morten Oval

    ReFORM strippable formwork by ZEGO Building Systems was specified for a new amenities block being built as part of the new sports facility at Karuah’s Lionel Morten Oval.


    European design inspiration guides Sydney Airport’s T2 upgrade

    High performing non-combustible insulated panels from ASKIN Performance Panels were specified for the upgrade project at Sydney Airport’s Domestic Terminal 2 (T2) to meet the architects’ out-of-the-box design thinking.


    How mesh covered gutter guards deliver protection and ROI

    By preventing the roof gutters from overflowing, gutter guards help protect the structural integrity of the house against rainwater damage.


    Virtual presentations on glass solutions via Zoom

    Glassworks Australia is organising virtual educational presentations on a range of glass solutions and technologies.


    Understanding the A-Z of timber flooring

    Havwoods has compiled a list of the most common terms used in the industry that will help you navigate the timber flooring world when you are choosing your floor.


    Durra Panel for doors and windows

    When using Durra Panel for standard interior doors up to 920mm wide, the cut-out can be formed from a single panel.


    Windows may soon be able to generate electricity

    Australian scientists say semi-transparent solar cells that can be incorporated into window glass are a “game- changer” that could transform architecture, urban planning and electricity generation.


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