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    News Archive for March 2023

    How and where we build needs to change in the face of more extreme weather – the insurance industry can help

    As New Zealand considers how to better prepare for a future affected by climate change, the insurance sector needs to be part the discussion on where and how we build our homes.


    Australia’s cultural institutions are especially vulnerable to efficiency dividends

    In January the Albanese government launched a new arts policy, Revive. Among its measures was a commitment to exempt Australia’s seven national performing arts training organisations from the efficiency dividend.


    University of Melbourne, Super Bloom and Hassell collaboration designs interactive garden for Melbourne international flower show

    One of the major highlights at the ongoing Melbourne International Flower and Garden Show (MIFGS) in Carlton Gardens is a diverse and interactive garden that showcases how innovative horticulture research, landscape and floral design can improve the liveability of our cityscapes.


    Victorian Pride Centre wins 2022 Victorian Premier’s Design Award of the Year

    The Victorian Pride Centre (VPC) won the state’s highest honour for design and architecture at the 2022 Victorian Premier’s Design Awards.


    Reinforcing sustainability commitments with renewed Global GreenTag certification

    Kingspan Insulated Panels (Kingspan) has renewed its Global GreenTag certification for a number of its products that contain a zero-ozone depletion potential (ODP) Kingspan Polyisocyanurate (PIR) insulation core.


    Selecting the right cladding for your project

    If you want to select the right cladding for your building project, you must start by knowing the sections of your building that require cladding as well as the existing environmental factors.


    Why is natural facade cladding popular among designers?

    When it comes to meeting the sustainability demands of the architectural industry, as well as the design needs of today’s market, natural cladding materials are the obvious choice for many architects and designers.


    OWA Sinfonia Black mineral fibre ceilings for superior sound absorption

    OWA Sinfonia Black is a range of mineral fibre ceilings offering excellent sound absorption and a clean, deep black surface.


    Fire safe Mitsubishi ALPOLIC cladding at luxury Porsche dealership

    Fire-safe Mitsubishi ALPOLIC cladding in Silver Metallic was installed on this luxury Porsche dealership in Scarborough Beach Road, WA.


    Sustainability Awards Finalist: Eric Tweedale Stadium

    Sustainable design was an important objective of the project, designed by dwp, and timber construction was key to achieving this.


    The lifesize floor plan concept claiming peace of mind for architect and client alike

    A Melbourne-based venture which blows up floorplans to real size for clients, is working with the likes of F3 Studio and Rise Architecture to make for an increasingly seamless design process.


    City of Sydney unanimously opposes Barangaroo Modification 9

    City of Sydney has unanimously rejected the NSW Government’s Modification 9 proposal for Central Barangaroo, in order to protect cultural and heritage significance.


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