Brett Boardman

Susan Wakil Health Building at the University of Sydney / Diller Scofidio + Renfro + Billard Leece Partnership

February 26

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Architects: Billard Leece Partnership, Diller Scofidio + Renfro
Year: 2021

Sky House / Marra + Yeh Architects

February 21, 2021

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Architects: Marra + Yeh Architects
Area: 280 m²
Year: 2019
Manufacturers: Artemide, Big River Group, Studio Italia design, Concreative, Creative Wall Solutions, +1Murobond-1

Polycarbonate in Architecture: 10 Translucent Solutions

January 05, 2021

Composed of microcell panels, polycarbonate offers various solutions for the use of natural lighting in architectural enclosures. Whether applied to facades, interior spaces or roofs, the benefits of polycarbonate, such as lightness, clean lines, colored panels, and light effects, offer a wide range of design freedom. Microcell panel technology reduces the need for artificial light and favors uniformity in the diffusion of natural light, achieving energy efficient facades and the illusion of spaciousness in interior spaces. Below, we've selected 10 projects that have used polycarbonate as a wrapping material.

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2020 International Architecture Awards Winners Announced

September 11, 2020

The Chicago Athenaeum: Museum of Architecture and Design and The European Centre for Architecture Art Design and Urban Studies have announced the 2020 International Architecture Awards. The global architecture award for the world’s best new buildings and urban planning celebrated 125 plus projects for its 2020 edition from over 38 nations.

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Penthouse Design: Architecture on Top of the World

August 13, 2020

Penthouses embody how form is following finance. As their own sector of the luxury real estate market, these spaces are often reserved for the richest clients and investors. From heiress Marjorie Merriweather Post's iconic 54-room mansion in the sky, to top-floor units in mid-rise developments, penthouse designs have been continuously reimagined to take architecture and interior design to new heights.

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Beat Guhl: "We Allow Architects to Build Fluid, Uninterrupted, and Digitized Spaces"

June 03, 2020

We spoke with Beat Guhl, CEO of Sky-Frame, during the Swiss Bau fair – one of the largest events in the materials industry. Sky-Frame produces frameless sliding window systems; vital components to achieve an effective and efficient transparency in architectural projects. The company is constantly pushing for technical innovation and works closely with architects to help achieve fluid spatial concepts.

Darling Square / ASPECT Studios

May 01, 2020

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Architects: ASPECT Studios
Area: 5250 m²
Year: 2019

Almora House / Tonkin Zulaikha Greer

April 09, 2020

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Architects: Tonkin Zulaikha Greer
Area: 900 m²
Year: 2018
Manufacturers: Big Ass Fans, GRAPHISOFT, Kaldewei, Bisanna Tiles, Brodware, +32Erco, ILVE, Marblo, Miele, Oliveri, ROGER SELLER, Real Flame, Zip, iGuzzini, Asko, Bakers Joinery, Concrete, Curved Roof Concrete, Decoglass, Eurostyle Floors, Fieger Louvre Australia, Fine Carpets, Gunnerson, Gutters and Downpipes, Kitchen Pendant, Madinoz, Mirror Cladding, Ocean + Merchant, Roof Cladding, Shower Screen, SmartHeat, Solid Timber Frames, Space Furniture, Steel Cladding, Stone Flooring - Ocean and Merchant, Timber Screen, Timber cladding-32

Woodcroft Neighbourhood Centre / Carter Williamson Architects

April 05, 2020

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Architects: Carter Williamson Architects
Area: 600 m²
Year: 2019
Manufacturers: Danpal, Vectorworks, Austratus, Brickworks, PORTA

Bondi House / James Garvan Architecture

April 02, 2020

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Architects: James Garvan Architecture
Area: 168 m²
Year: 2018
Manufacturers: AutoDesk, Modinex, Tongue n Groove, AWS (Architectural Window Solutions), Aneeta Sashless Windows

Temporary Plazas: 13 Public Spaces that Activate the City

August 09, 2019

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Normally the efforts of the construction industry are aimed to design permanent and durable spaces. However, on some occasions creating temporary spaces can be of great help, not only when providing fast assembly infrastructure after the effects of a natural disaster, but also when activating residual or abandoned spaces in our cities. To exemplify the potential of these interventions, we present thirteen successful temporary public spaces.

SOM and Architectus Complete Sydney Exoskeleton Tower

June 20, 2019

Skidmore, Owings & Merrill LLP (SOM), Architectus, and Dexus Property Group have celebrated the completion and opening of 100 Mount Street, a 35-story mixed-use tower in North Sydney’s Central Business District. Inspired by the city’s rich architectural landscape, and shaped by SOM’s legacy of innovation in architecture and engineering, the scheme features a cross-braced exoskeleton structure surrounding a glass-enclosed interior.

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