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    Corian concierge feature wall at Santos Place

    This project involved a significant planning and finishes upgrade to the existing lobby at Santos Place in central Brisbane, Queensland. The works included new entrances, an entrance canopy, relocation of the concierge desk, creation of breakout spaces and a library, and new digital signage and art. Corian provided the flexibility to create large-scale architectural forms […] More

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    Expanded Signorino Stone Gallery launches

    More than 400 of Australia’s top architecture, design and property development professionals gathered to celebrate the opening of Signorino’s expanded Stone Gallery, now home to the southern hemisphere’s largest selection of natural stone slabs. The 12,000 m² gallery has the singular purpose of storing and displaying more than 12,500 individual slabs of natural stone that […] More

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    Council green-lights UTAS forestry building restoration

    The City of Hobart has approved plans to restore and redevelop the former headquarters of Forestry Tasmania in the central city, transforming it into an learning hub for the University of Tasmamina Woods Bagot were engaged by the university for the project, with a development proposal submitted to council in December 2021.. UTAS vice-chancellor Rufus […] More

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    Cult and Gubi announce exclusive trade partnership

    This new partnership sees Gubi appoint Cult as the exclusive vendor of the complete Gubi collection of furniture and lighting in three core markets in the Asia-Pacific region. All Gubi commercial trade sales, including business with architects, designers and specifiers, is now exclusively managed by Cult in Australia, New Zealand and Singapore. Cult has distributed […] More

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    Architect appointed for Benalla Art Gallery redevelopment

    The Benalla Rural City Council has appointed Williams Boag Architects to lead the Benalla Art Gallery redevelopment. In March 2022, the council announced it was accepting tenders for the redevelopment, which would enhance the functionality and design of the gallery entry, staff and back-of-house spaces, and the onsite cafe. Williams Boag Architects was awarded the […] More

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    Architect elected to lead Sydney council committees

    Architect and urban planner HY William Chan has been elected as chair of the City of Sydney’s Local Pedestrian, Cycling and Traffic Committee and deputy chair of the Transport, Heritage, Environment and Planning Committee. Chan was elected to the council in 2021 as a member of lord mayor Clore Moore’s independent team. He is an […] More

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    Tower with painted 'crown' proposed for Brisbane

    Rothelowman has designed a 20-storey tower in Brisbane’s Kangaroo Point. Developer Aria has lodged a development application for the site at 58-62 Leopard Street, stating the proposed multiresedential building could act as a catalyst for future development in the precinct. The proposed building features a distinctive painted art crown planned for the rooftop soffits. The […] More

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    Affordable and social housing that support ageing in place

    Group GSA has delivered a cluster of integrated housing developments that combine affordable build-to-sell apartments alongside social housing. Located in western Sydney – a region identified by housing provider Anglicare as in urgent need of social and afordable housing – development comprises three sites at Mount Druitt, Fairfield and Liverpool. The social housing element of […] More