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    News Archive for April 2024

    Integrated experiences: The future of retail design?

    As online shopping and click-and-collect continues to rise at a rapid rate, one must ask what comes next for the mega-malls that dot our maps. As department stores continue to reduce their physical presence, retail developers are looking towards creating experiential spaces and offerings that will define the next life of our shopping centres.


    Multi-generational living a staple of this latest luxury development

    Six Degrees Architects’ designs for the Beulah-developed Brunswick Established seeks to build on the prospect of multi-generational living becoming a cornerstone of the national housing market, creating adaptable and timeless floorplates enhanced by universal design principles.


    New campaign to reaffirm Victoria’s wide-ranging cultural offering

    The Victorian Creative Cities Network – Melbourne, Geelong, Ballarat and Bendigo – has launched the Creative State of Mind, a campaign intent on enhancing Victoria’s creative reputation internationally.


    Biophilic design achieved with Supawood at East Maitland, NSW aged care facility

    SUPAWOOD's SUPACOUSTIC Groove product was chosen by Calderflower to provide the warm and welcoming effect at Fresh Hope Care.


    What are the smart devices that reduce energy bills?

    While the Federal and NSW State Government recently implemented an all new ‘cost of living’ package to take the burden off thousands struggling with their power bills, there is a large portion of Australian households who are ineligible and still looking for other ways to save.


    Intense rain and flash floods have increased inland in eastern Australia

    Before climate change really got going, eastern Australia’s flash floods tended to concentrate on our coastal regions, east of the Great Dividing Range.


    DecorLini panels deliver acoustics, aesthetics and function in Marion SA school

    The innovative linear acoustic timber panels line the walls and ceilings of the foyer and private study spaces.


    How to be prepared for bushfires all year round

    It is a good time to re-visit the NSW Rural Fire Services’ top five actions to make your home safer.


    Are Crimsafe security screens pet proof?

    Crimsafe security screens have been designed to withstand the most extreme impacts, so they can easily keep your pets safely inside, or out.


    New bricks made with waste materials can deliver up to 5% energy savings to homes

    Engineers at RMIT University have innovated a new range of bricks made using a mix of waste glass, combusted solid waste (ash) and clay that can save energy in built homes while keeping industrial waste out of landfill.


    How to elevate your architectural renderings to achieve the desired outcomes

    The magic lies in combining knowledge from different domains into one, from reading architectural projects and learning the basics of photography to mastering software.


    Will drafted tax settings changes truly increase BTR stock?

    While they have been strong in their praise of the National Housing Accord, the Property Council of Australia believes that current regulations in regards to build-to-rent are not conducive to reaching the 1.2 million homes target set by the state and federal governments.


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