by Heath McNab | Dec 10, 2021 | Building design trends, Building industry technology
What will the future of architecture look like? The industry has been subject to some big changes particularly over the last decade, paving the way for new ways of conceiving, designing and delivering building designs. We sat down with three architectural firms that...
by Heath McNab | Oct 28, 2021 | Livable cities and reforms
Public buildings and adjourning spaces – with a greater thoroughfare of people – present particular challenges to building certification. While the BCA is the minimum standard for buildings to comply with, in relation to Fire Resistance, Access and Egress, Services...
by Heath McNab | Sep 28, 2021 | Livable cities and reforms
The Covid pandemic has illustrated how people bring cities to life through their removal. Without people bustling through the main streets of Sydney, Melbourne and other cities in lockdown, these places simply become buildings and infrastructure. Streets bustling with...
by Heath McNab | Aug 1, 2021 | Building design trends
The healthcare sector in Australia has faced unprecedented pressure in the last 18 months that have accelerated design trends in healthcare. While Australia still has one of the best health systems in the world, its position on Bloomberg’s 2019 Healthiest Country...
by Heath McNab | May 21, 2021 | Building design trends, Livable cities and reforms
Barely a century old, Canberra continues to set the bar for design and development in Australia. Its National Library of Australia, Churchill House, High Court, Parliament House, Academy of Science and Australian War memorial Annexe are all listed among the nation’s...