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As the lines between commercial and residential design blur, the popularity of carpet in commercial environments is increasing. While this has opened up a breadth of design possibilities in terms of colour, pattern, and texture in commercial spaces, it presents a unique set of challenges. Now, designers must take a number of factors into account when specifying carpet for commercial environments.
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Sustainable Victorians, schools, community groups, councils and companies are encouraged to enter the Premier’s Sustainability Awards. Entries are now open and close on Thursday 7 June.
Loneliness is a hidden but serious problem in cities worldwide. One response to these trends involves “third places”, which are public or commercial spaces that provide informal opportunities for local people to mix socially on neutral ground.
The shortage of Indigenous architects in Australia, with just 28 registered nationally as of 2017, is being addressed by a new Indigenous architecture scholarship made possible with a $1 million donation from cultural philanthropists the Droga Family Foundation.
With March behind us, let’s take a look at the top 10 stories covered throughout the month. Click on the title to read the full story, and let us know which ones were your favourites – or what else we should have covered.
Atmosphere, ambience, character, charm - all are qualities that each and every restaurant, bar, hotel lobby and yes, even coffee shop seek to create. The certain something that reaches their clientele, encourages them to stay a little bit longer, and open their wallets a little wider.
Architecture, like any other profession, has its stars. So, to honour the ‘stars’ of architecture, below is A&D’s list of the top 10 architects of the modern era. Now you may not agree with all of those on this list, but at the same time, I’m sure you'll agree they are all significant designers in their own special and unique way.
Projects executed for the University of Newcastle and the city of Maitland received top honours at the Australian Institute of Architects’ 2018 Newcastle Architecture Awards.
Kaynemaile™ Armour, an architectural mesh screen for building exteriors was specified by architects for a retail façade to provide both sun resistance and inside-out visibility.
The Department of Transport chose SlimWall acoustic wall to run along a new shared pathway constructed in Perth WA for pedestrians and cyclists.
New research from PRDnationwide shows that sustainable buildings sell faster than their conventional counterparts. Not only this, but sustainable buildings outperform conventional buildings in all relevant areas – environmentally, socially and financially.
Cox Architecture has revealed three completed projects which will feature as main venues in the 2018 Commonwealth Games; the Anna Meares Velodrome, the Cairns Convention Centre and the Gold Coast Aquatic Centre.
