Fighting Urban Monotony
Residential architecture – particularly in Melbourne and Sydney – is being driven by demand. With such exponential population growth expected for the Melbourne region especially, developers have been...
View ArticleThe World’s First Bio-Façade Ready to Grow
Architecture that literally grows has grown as a green building concept, though it still generally sees sporadic moments in the sun but no real mainstream uptake.The notion of bio-architecture, or...
View ArticleAboriginal Design Highlights Truly ‘Australian’ Architecture
The Australian landscape, from its built and natural environment to the people within it, is a highly eclectic mix to say the least. The national culture and its built environment represent an...
View ArticleTechnology Making Green Dreams a Reality
Some of the more outlandish green building concepts are often criticised for lacking feasibility and offering a false ideal.Due to the evolving nature of the green building sector, however, ideas that...
View ArticleMelbourne’s Synchrotron Finally Complete
After a two-year construction period, the architectural marvel known as the National Centre for Synchrotron Science (NCSS) is finally complete.Located in the Melbourne suburb of Clayton, the building...
View ArticleFacades that Reverse the Signs of Carbon
While low carbon, carbon neutral and net-zero architecture are sweeping the globe, there are those in the architecture industry who wish to take the carbon impact of a building to the next level.In the...
View ArticleRMIT’s Dynamic Skin Leaves its Mark on Melbourne Skyline
In a city as architecturally diverse as Melbourne, standing out from the crowd while remaining functional, in context and aesthetically pleasing is a true architectural challenge.Melbourne’s newly...
View ArticleTop Marks for Unique Student Housing Architecture
Architecture in institutions of higher learning brings with it certain unique opportunities.While the aesthetic, function and appeal of various projects vary from development to development, there is...
View ArticleThe Impacts of Colour on Exterior Architecture
Colour is understood to be a highly influencial element in almost all facets of design, with various colours gaining equally varying responses. US stylist Jeannie Mai stands by her idea of ‘wearapy’ or...
View ArticleBuilding Integrated Photovoltaics Set for Huge Comeback
Despite current weak conditions, the global market for Building Integrated Photovoltaics (BIPV) is set for huge long-term growth, with beneficiaries including both the solar industry and the...
View ArticleSkyscraper Facade Reinvented for Extreme Desert Climate
The traditional fully-glazed façade so common in towers throughout the Middle East has been reinterpreted by students at the University of Nottingham who were tasked with designing a skyscraper for Abu...
View ArticleBuildings Get a Facelift: Architectural Facade Trends
Hotel de L´Europe, AmsterdamA person’s first impressions of a building come from its architectural façade, which stands as a crucial design and construction element and sets the tone for the...
View ArticleBiological Concrete Shows Promise for Sustainable Architecture
Biological Concrete for a Living, Breathing Facade. Photo: cowbiteA new biological form of concrete has been developed by The Structural Technology Group in Barcelona to create ‘living’ buildings and...
View ArticleUsing HI-MACS® for Building Façades
Hi Macs: Pan-Gyo Residence By Office 53427. Photos by Yongkwan KimKorea’s Pan-gyo Residence is the country’s first residential building to have a façade covered in versatile HI-MACS Solid Surface...
View ArticleCopper Structure Secures Win For Moscow Polytechnic Museum
Moscow Polytechnic Museum & Education Centre. Image Source: DezeenItalian architects Massimiliano and Doriana Fuksas have won a competition to build the Moscow Polytechnic Museum and Educational...
View ArticleThe Award Winning Baku Flame Towers
Baku Flame Towers. Image Source: BuildipediaAzerbaijan’s Baku Flame Towers were recently took home the title of Best Hotel & Tourism Resort at the 2013 MIPIM Awards, held in Cannes, France.Designed...
View ArticleTextile Facade: A Soft Approach to Urban Living
Safe House Image Credit: KVAAn award-winning building project by KVA Matx architects has embraced the latest renewable energy technology with the application of a soft architectural façade.Known as...
View ArticleA Beacon of Light in the Far North
While the far north is already home to one of the great wonders of the world in the Northern Lights, a new building has nonetheless managed to add to the area’s beauty. Situated 500 kilometres north...
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