The design for the Virgin Mary Coptic Orthodox Church draws on the traditions and symbolism of the orthodox faith in a built form outcome which is also responsive to the temperate south-east Queensland climate and contemporary construction methodologies. Precast concrete provided the ideal fabric for the Church, allowing for fine grain detailing within a clean line aesthetic. Construction is now well underway on site with the initial stage of works aiming to be complete early 2025. It’s been a p...
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Some of the team recently attended the Age Lab Workshop, run by Caroma. The workshop aims to uncover the significance or our increasing ageing population and what it means for design. This workshop allowed the team to try on the “Age Suit” to feel 40 years older and perform everyday tasks, to experience the effects of ageing firsthand. The experience deepened our empathy and understanding of why so many older people want to age independently in their own homes, and how we as designers can help t...
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To celebrate the 50th Birthday of the Sydney Opera House some of the team immersed themselves in a tour of the iconic World Heritage Listed UNESCO masterpiece and discovered the many fascinating facts of its winding history.
Bennelong Point, where The Sydney Opera House was built in 1973, was named after a senior Eora man named Woollarawarre Bennelong in 1788 during colonisation by the British. In the thousands of years prior, the land known as Tubowgule, was used by aboriginal peoples for ce...
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In our pursuit of providing quality, dignified housing for all, we are at the intersection of economics, social responsibility, and forward-thinking design. As Architects, we play an essential role in addressing the housing crisis and, to make a real impact, we must continue to think outside the box when designing affordable housing. To make meaningful impact, we must transcend conventional design paradigms and embrace innovative, sustainable, and community-centric approaches.
The Affordable ...
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What an insightful night with Kerstin Thompson reflecting on the philosophies that have given each and every one of their projects purpose. The relationship to land and how you are inspired to integrate this into your projects is truly admirable. The balance within your projects like the Holocaust Museum, highlighting Life and Death through its design by using lightness and darkness, is a dignified response. Your design ethos to the more traditionally utilitarian type projects like the Clyde Par...
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Thank you Blaklash for unveiling the hidden stories of first nations peoples with the inspirational Dr Fiona Foley at your Unveiling Hidden Histories event. What an extraordinary platform to bring such crucial histories to the forefront for us all to better understand. Whilst there are atrocities behind Fiona\'s work, the way in which she retells these stories is truly inspiring. Our own connection with Fiona\'s works during the Watermarque Projects at Hamilton Reach inspired us to make our own ...
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