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New renders of the Subiaco Pavilion Markets redevelopment have been released as construction begins, with the developer promising the project will bring back the “old village atmosphere” of the abandoned markets.
Designed by Hames Sharley, the project will comprise three residential buildings: the “Roberts” and “Rokeby” buildings, both six storeys, and a 24-storey “Seddon” building, which will become the tallest building in Subiaco.
The proposal was given the green light by the City of Subiaco and the Metro West Joint Development Assessment Panel in February 2019, with conditions.

Developer Blackburne Property told WA Today that the designs for the ground-floor markets had been finalized and that the first tenants were being secured.

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One Subiaco development at the old Pavilion Markets, designed by Hames Sharley.

“The entire ground level will become a new destination in itself,” managing director Paul Blackburne told the website.
“[On] weekends we will also have pop-up markets and we expect 5,000 people a weekend to visit the new Subiaco Pavilion Markets.”

As well as the redeveloped market floor, the proposal includes a range of food, beverage and retail offerings focused around a market laneway.
“The redevelopment will become a sustainable, community oriented, mixed-use urban village and will form the gateway to Subiaco, linking the historic heart with its contemporary north,” reads a vision statement from Hames Sharley.
Project completion is scheduled for 2022.

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Rimadesio’s latest collection “New Interiors” is designed by Giuseppe Bavuso.
The collection includes the Modulor wall paneling system, which now includes equipped cabinets that are designed to organize, store and display items.
The new self-care corner, Vanity, is a self-supporting element that perfectly integrates with all Rimadesio wardrobes and walk-in closets. Vanity is designed to store precious objects, cosmetics, and scented fragrances.
The Francis table is a contemporary interpretation of the ancient refectory tables. The table is available in rectangular, round and square shapes. Its modular structure made of die-cast aluminium that allows it to conform to any version. It is available in a wide variety of dimensions and finishes, including wood, marble and glass, making it suitable for residential spaces, workplaces, and hospitality projects.

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Brisbane council has approved a $450 million mixed-use centre in the inner-west suburb Toowong, described as “a one in 50-year opportunity to revive community amenity.” More

Plus Architecture has prepared designs for a major redevelopment of the John Chapman House accommodation at Moore Theological College in Sydney. More

Architeam Cooperative has announced the finalists of its 2020 Architeam Awards for small practices. More

A major two-tower development proposed for Lots 5 and 6 of Elizabeth Quay in Perth, on the lands of the Noongar people, has been granted approval.
Designed by New York practice Rex (design architect) and Hassell (executive architect), the $367 million development will include one tower of 58 storeys and another of 21 storeys.
Together they will house 52,000 square metres of office space, 1,800 square metres of dining and retail space, 237 apartments and 84 hotel rooms.

The development was originally known as “Perth+” for its distinctive cross-shaped insertion in the centre of the vertical volume of the taller tower, but this element has since been removed from the design.
“The tall tower stands as an icon in the city and on the Quay, an elegant, lean volume interrupted by the dynamic amenities zone, itself a beacon visible from afar as a symbol of the lively activity down on the Quay day and night,” write the architects in a design statement.

“The lack of clear differentiation between the three uses inside the towers conveys a unified simplicity and humility that is heightened by the internal, visible animation of the amenities zone while the massing and the long fins of the façade emphasize verticality.”
The project’s developer Brookfield Properties is also behind two adjacent towers, the $360 million Chevron tower, designed by Hassell, and the $300 million EQ West tower, designed by Kerry Hill Architects, both of which are currently under construction.

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Elizabeth Quay Lots 5 and 6 by Rex Architecture and Hassell.
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WA planning minister Rita Saffioti said the latest approved project promised to be a landmark development for the city.
“These new towers will become another iconic view along our Swan River and encourage more people into the Perth CBD, providing a boost to the economy and supporting and creating local jobs,” she said.
Lands minster Ben Wyatt said, “The 2,500 construction jobs created by this project will add to the employment opportunities already delivered through ongoing construction at Elizabeth Quay, and the 10,000 jobs expected from the recently announced $1.5 billion Perth City Deal.” More

Adelaide’s Studio Nine Architects has designed a prototype for modular, transportable tiny houses that could be used to alleviate homelessness.
Dubbed Calyx, the project is inspired by the protective layer around a flower bud. It comprises a 16-square-metre unit that accommodates a sleeping area, an ensuite, a small kitchen and storage spaces.
Studio Nine undertook consultations, surveys and interviews with the intended end users to understand how they would use the spaces before arriving at a design.

The design minimizes circulation spaces within the unit while at the same time maximizing natural light penetration through the use of large windows, doors and skylights.
The interior is designed with natural materials and provides connection to the outdoors. The units are affordable, modular, transportable and energy efficient.

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The Calyx Project designed by Studio Nine Architects.
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They are designed to be installed in a cluster with a communal pod that would provide spaces for washing facilities, a large communal kitchen and serve as a space for events such as skills based workshops, financial training, cooking demonstrations, gardening workshops and barista courses.

The communal pod would also include an office and live-in facilities for a case worker or counsellor.
The project is the brainchild Forage Built, which aims to provide housing for people experiencing homelessness. The design is being pitched to organizations in the homelessness sector and the team are looking for land holders and developers that could provide a site for temporary medium term use.
The construction of a prototype and a pilot program are both underway.

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Open House Hobart is returning for the eighth time in mid-November, opening up Hobart’s architectural gems to the public through a mix of face-to-face and virtual events.
Among the buildings open over the weekend beginning Saturday 14 November will be Signalman’s Quarters in Battery Point, a home designed in 2016 by 1+2 Architecture around a stone cottage constructed in 1853 to house the signalman of Mulgrave Battery; Dock on the Bay, a mid-century building in Berridale designed by influential Tasmanian architect Ray Heffernan; and Mariners Cottages – believed to be the oldest remaining buildings on the site of the ship building yards in Napoleon Street in Battery Point.

The Hobart Fire Brigade’s 1911 Head Station, still operational, but also home to the Tasmanian Fire Museum will also be open for tours as will the Supreme Court of Tasmania, by Peter Partridge.
Another highlight of the program is “one of the great modern houses of Australia”, the 1978-built Dorney House at Fort Nelson, designed by Esmond Dorney. The modernist house will be open for virtual tours, and on the Saturday night it will host Runaway Belles with Emily Sanzaro, Brian Ritchie and Esmond Dorney, part of the Sheltering music series which “invites you to experience a synchronicity of sound, music and design.” Another Sheltering music event will be held at Dock on the Bay on the Sunday.

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Dorney House at Fort Nelson, designed by Esmond Dorney.
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Then there’s a number of walking tours and a “Sunday drive” taking in buildings outside of Hobart, including Bozen’s Cottage by Taylor and Hinds Architects in historical Oatlands.
Numbers will be limited for building tours, with pre-booking essential.
“We have been working closely with the City of Hobart to provide a COVID-19-safe event that adheres to the government’s guidelines, but one which will allow Tasmanians to experience and learn about the value of architecture and our built environment,” said Open House Hobart producer, Jennifer Nichols, who is also executive director of the Australian Institute of Architects Tasmanian chapter, which organizes and runs Open House Hobart.

“We want to keep our community safe, and for those who don’t feel comfortable to be there in person, we will be running a number of virtual tours across the weekend, along with events either side of this. This will also allow people from across the world the opportunity to tune in a see a little bit of Hobart and its surrounds.”
After the Open House weekend will be a number of livestreamed speaker events. On Tuesday 17 November architect Mat Hinds, of Taylor and Hinds Architects, will discuss Bozen’s Cottage with owners Alison and Doug Bridge, and on Wednesday Rodney Eggleston of March Studio will discuss Kingborough Community Hub, and Neil Bourne of Denton Corker Marshall will present Bridge of Remembrance.
See the full program here. More