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Contents PEOPLE

PRACTICAL

APPOINTMENTS

HOW COVID IS TRANSFORMING THE COMMERCIAL PROPERTY SECTOR

BRINGING HOME INTO THE WORKPLACE

RAISING THE HOSPITALITY STAKES

LEIF OLSEN INTERVIEW

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Lebbeus Woods (1940-2012) was an American architect and artist known for his extraordinary designs. He also wrote prolifically about war and architecture, subjects that have now unfortunately become universally familiar thanks to the destruction of Ukrainian cities courtesy of Vladimir Putin’s Russia. In his Pamphlet Architecture series War and Architecture: Three Principles, Woods, commenting on the destruction of Sarajevo noted that “…Many of the buildings in the war-damaged city are relatively salvageable, and because the finances of individuals and remaining institutions have been depleted by war and its privations, that salvageable building stock must be used to build the ‘new’ city…” Bar the unintentional reference to adaptive reuse, there are several things to unpack here. First is the actual physical destruction of buildings to a point they are no longer inhabitable. Second is the overall symbolism of the utter annihilation of what was once a functioning society. Third is the use of design as a collaborator in, but in the end, also a cure for all this wanton destruction. However, as we see with the war in Ukraine, war’s destructive power does not just feed into some form of ambivalent voyeurism, but rather the symbolism of burning structures provides both a sense of horror and familiarity when we see apartment blocks, houses, shops, schools, shopping malls and sports centres being turned to piles of smouldering rubble. As Woods writes, “It is worth mentioning that the most needed buildings are the so-called ordinary ones—apartments and office buildings, primarily. Symbolic structures, such as churches, synagogues, mosques and those buildings of historical significance that are key to the cultural memory of the city and its people, must also be salvaged and repaired.” “Cultural memory”, a term Woods uses does not always sit comfortably with those outside of Old Europe is weighed down with notions of colonial exploitation, who’ve been defined as “a form of collective memory shared by a group of people. Cultural memory is often stored in objects, such as museums or historical monuments.” But also, in residential and commercial buildings it needs to be added. The elimination of this cultural memory goes to the heart of the aim of most wars – that is, to destroy the cultural memory of all marked as being ‘the other’. For architects, the issue is one of an unintentional opportunity – or collaboration as earlier put. To have the opportunity to redesign what has been destroyed and mutilated is in a way participating in the end results of the destruction while also providing a remedy to much of its ensuing pain and misery. But it must be done, for as Woods writes, “…because the new ways of living will not be the same as the old, the reconstruction of old buildings must enable new ways and ideas of living…The familiar old must be transformed, by conscious intention and design, into the unfamiliar new.”

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MSD ANOINTS DAN HILL AS NEW ARCHITECTURE FACULTY DIRECTOR

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NEW SENIOR ASSOCIATE FOR SJB’S SYDNEY STUDIO

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The Melbourne School of Design has announced the appointment of Dan Hill as the institution’s new Director of the Faculty of Architecture, Building and Planning. Joining from the Sweden Government’s innovation agency, Vinnova, the school hopes Hill will elevate the education experience it offers to students through enhanced design practices in community engagement, teaching and learning. Hill has been appointed Director due to his holistic approach to transformative design practices, everyday technologies and social infrastructures. The design-centric approach adopted by Hill will see tangible outcomes balanced with deep research and strategic processes. The new Director says he looks forward to reshaping MSD as a design school equipped for the rigours of the 21st century.

ZWICK JOINS GHD IN NEWLY-CREATED POSITION GHD has announced the appointment of Mary Zwick as the company’s new Global Wellbeing Leader. Zwick will be responsible for developing, promoting and embedding a culture supportive of employee wellbeing. With an employee base of over 10,000, the new Wellbeing Leader will be tasked with supporting GHD’s wellbeing strategy and leveraging the human and social connection that workplaces provide. “The pandemic has shown how important it is for employers to support the personal and professional wellbeing of our people,” says GHD’s Chief People Officer, Jan Sipsma. “This senior role reflects the importance GHD puts on wellbeing to help our employees better manage their physical and mental health. Mary has the experience and drive to lead the evolution of our program as we take the next steps towards helping our employees manage their work-life balance.”

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SJB has announced the promotion of longtime employee Gabrielle Suhr to the role of Senior Associate in its Sydney studio. The past 14 years has seen Suhr make an immense contribution to the built work and culture of the practice. The practice says the architect’s energy, commitment, and attention to detail make working with her a delight. “We are continually impressed with Gabby’s capacity to navigate project priorities - to ensure excellence across architectural, public and development objectives,’’ says SJB Directors, Adam, Nick, John and Jonathan in a joint statement. “In addition to her professional successes, we love Gabby as a person and wish her all the success in the world as she takes on additional leadership responsibilities.” Suhr is known for her focus on creating close client/architect relationships through excellent communication skills. Her belief in the value of community encourages her to always strive to bring a joyful element and level of delight into the built environment.

ABOVE Gabrielle Suhr.

TWO PROMOTIONS, ONE APPOINTMENT FOR DENTON CORKER MARSHALL

ABOVE Mark Healey, Claudia Fleuter, Janine Koll, Sharon Kuhnell and Amanda Rogers (Left to Right).

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SHARON KUHNELL, PRACTICE DIRECTOR Kuhnell leads practice management in our Melbourne studio. She is also a trained architect and has extensive knowledge and experience in resource and commercial management, recruitment, people and culture, strategic planning and business transformation. Her future-focused approach to the studio reflects her enthusiasm for strategic solutions that foster creativity and inclusivity, enabling growth across the business.

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MARK HEALEY, DIRECTOR Healey has been promoted to Director following his exceptional contribution to Bates Smart’s interior projects over almost two decades. He has proven himself as a leader in healthcare design, currently directing the Frankston Hospital redevelopment, the Tweed Valley Hospital and the Adelaide Women’s and Children’s Hospital. This expertise is complemented by his talent across a diverse range of project types including the Australian Embassy in Washington D.C., Collins House residential, HOME Build-To-Rent, Collins Square and 360 Collins Street.

JANINE KOLL, PRACTICE DIRECTOR Koll leads practice management in our Sydney studio. A trained architect, she brings extensive experience and a deep understanding of the creative process to operational management of the studio and the firm’s people and culture. She is passionate about gender equity and providing an inclusive work environment for everyone and regularly participates in industry-wide collaboration for better practice.

Bates Smart has announced the appointment of five new senior leaders who the practice believes will drive its design, business and operations. The practice says the talent and expertise of each professional is highly respected throughout the industry, and that their knowledge and vision will help Bates Smart continue to deliver some of Australia’s most enduring architecture, interior design and urban design projects.

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Denton Corker Marshall has furthered the strength of its senior leadership team, with the promotion of two employees and a new appointment to Senior Associate. Longtime team member Sonja Syre (pictured left) is recognised as the practice’s first new Director in over a decade. Joining the practice in 2008, Syre has grown to become a leader within the practice and intelligent practitioner, who has become a critical member of the practices’ management team. With over 20 years’ experience in research, education and civic architecture, Syre has delivered some of Denton Corker Marshall’s most complex projects including the Faculty of Engineering and IT’s Broadway Building for the University of Technology Sydney, the award-winning Biomedical Learning and Teaching Building for Monash University, and the recently opened Shepparton Art Museum. Marcin Polgar (pictured centre) has been promoted to Senior Associate after 15 years of delivering exemplary results as a member of the practices’ leadership team. With a career spanning over two decades, Polgar’s experiences will see him continue to drive design outcomes for a broad range of typologies across the commercial, education, and civic sectors. Working in the Warsaw office in 2002, his international experience has assisted in the delivery of some of the practices’ most creative and dynamic designs on the world stage. Denton Corker Marshall also welcomes the new appointment of Louise Goodman (pictured right) to Senior Associate.

ABOVE Sonja Syre, Marcin Polgar and Louise Goodman (Left to Right).

CLAUDIA FLEUTER, STUDIO DIRECTOR Fleuter is an architect with a significant track record in the delivery of complex, large scale residential, hospitality and commercial projects. She is a highly motivated team leader and has experience in leading architectural and interior projects, achieving a seamless integration between the two disciplines. Her recent major projects include the Frankston Hospital redevelopment, The Eastbourne and 35 Spring Street residential developments and 299 Bourke Street commercial.

AMANDA ROGERS, BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT AND MARKETING DIRECTOR Rogers has been leading Business Development and Marketing in our Melbourne studio for over eight years. Her role encompasses client engagement, bid strategy, research and broad marketing services. Her BD and Marketing skills work in tandem to effectively engage with existing clients, new clients and industry stakeholders, while also promoting the business to the broader community.

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How COVID is transforming the commercial property sector WORDS TONY MASSARO

The COVID-19 pandemic has had a significant influence on where we work. It has caused much uncertainty about the future workspace conditions as organisations try to deal with the problem of abundant space.

Businesses need to create a long-term strategy for their offices to answer questions like: How much space do I need? Was my office too crowded before? Did our previous office support the type of work we want to do? How can our space be repurposed? Organisations tend to think about their real estate footprint exclusively in terms of financial overhead, but its value is much more. We are now seeing more companies exploring ways to repurpose their real estate to incubate start-ups and not-for-profits that align with their mission. Businesses also need to understand the trade-off between maintaining office space versus shrinking their footprint. For example, nearly half of all big global companies are looking to make changes to their property portfolios, according to a survey of several hundred ASX300 and Fortune 500 firms. More than a quarter are planning to reduce the amount of space they own or lease, while another 30 per cent are looking to change how they use their premises to suit future work trends. Research done by global workplace company Unispace found that their clients – located in more than 60 countries – hope to achieve more than $390 million in savings from space changes. However, the opportunity to save

Tony Massaro is a Partner and Real Estate Advisory at PwC.

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What the 2008 global financial crisis was for fintech, COVID-19 is for proptech (property technology). It has changed real estate almost overnight. Office occupancy levels drastically decreased, people began embracing hybrid work, and technology became central to continuing day-to-day business. Businesses are also continuing to invest in technology and integrate digital tools into their operations. Examples of these new additions include zero-touch technology, air monitoring and water penetration sensors, and proximity sensors for individuals’ movement. Delivering highly successful offices is a conversation that starts well before office fit-outs. There must also be greater collaboration between the CFO, operations, HR, CEO and the employees using the space. With continued observation and insight, we can meet the needs of today while looking forward to the opportunities and challenges of the future.

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Before COVID-19, many businesses were after oﬃces with gyms, lounge areas, shared kitchens and large meeting rooms. But the requirements have changed. Organisations are now more concerned with health and safety essentials, such as indoor air quality, touchless technologies and appropriate distancing. Organisations are also looking to reconﬁgure their space by making slight changes to accommodate social distancing. Meanwhile, others are entirely remodelling to introduce collaboration spaces, quiet working areas

money may be outweighed by the costs of breaking leases early, whether through penalties or your employees’ experience. While many discussions about property start with: how much space will be needed? They must also consider how employees will use the space.

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and Zoom rooms. Further, more and more companies are offering a blended remote and in-office model to allow the physical office space to continue being a part of team get-togethers and social events. As businesses transform their office designs, I expect to see more Zoom rooms, fewer cubicles and more hubs for teamwork – with enough variability to meet different needs and expectations.

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But it has also given us a chance to rethink and rework our workplace environment. In March 2020, most organisations would have seen their offices as essential to their business. But now, companies are left with offices that aren’t fully used and may not support the type of work they want to do in the future. In June, offices across Melbourne sat empty as the city endured its fourth lockdown, reducing the number of staff travelling to work to 26 per cent of pre-pandemic levels, survey data from the Property Council showed. In PwC’s Changing Places: How hybrid working is reinventing the Australian CBD report, we estimated that as of December 2020, there was enough sublease availability in Sydney’s CBD for 14,000 new workers, or around 430 dynamic start-ups, who could take advantage of lower rents, replace departing workers and reinvigorate the city. So, what is the answer? Is subletting office space a long-term strategy? And what are the alternatives for the future of their office design? Also, can technology help? The CFO alone can no longer make all the real estate decisions. Operations, HR, and even the CEO need to be involved in creating a strategy and aligning it with plans for your office and workforce.

Bringing home into the workplace – why offices are embracing domestic design

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The blurring of home/office as a work location has recently become accelerated. Work anywhere technologies have empowered staff to be highly productive away from their traditional place of work.

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Creating a sense of home in the workplace extends beyond softening physical spaces – it’s about providing a place where family, and even pets, are welcome to visit. Whether that’s creating private spaces for mothers to feed their babies, games areas for older children to play, or family rooms with TVs and microwaves so relatives can bring in food to eat. Designing a family-friendly workspace is about creating an inclusive place where families feel welcome, and employees feel at home. While the concept of family-friendly design certainly isn’t new, we can expect a growing demand for softening the office environment favouring a more domestic workspace as we emerge from the pandemic. There is no longer a significant divide between work life and home life – and as those two worlds continue to merge, design will follow, ultimately creating more welcoming office environments that offer employees a home away from home.

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For those that could select their location, the shared central office used to have two clear, tangible benefits – connectivity to colleagues and generally faster, more resilient technology. While the importance has diminished thanks to so many available communication technologies, there is still a definite benefit to the immediacy of physical proximity. New research by PWC shows that the majority (72%) of Australians who can work from home still prefer a mixture of in-person and remote working. Although some employees will choose to work remotely, those who come into the office will be driven by a desire to be around other people. The chance and informal conversations and the ability to allow knowledge sharing and incidental learning at a level unlikely to be replaced remotely is especially critical to those starting their careers without a strong internal network already developed.

It’s worth noting that while the corporate window to our domestic worlds has opened, it could still only be temporary. Different organisations are responding very differently

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suit a particular task or even our mood, can be repeated. The hard edges and clean lines associated with corporate workspaces may reduce- arguably, and many coworking spaces have already taken this approach. The use of warm colours, abundant planting, natural materials, bespoke artwork, and feature lighting will also help provide an atmosphere of welcome and support. Workplaces will need to encourage employee interaction by providing more areas for collaboration; meeting rooms, casual lounge areas, and even games rooms provide a space for staff to socialise and connect. We know that many people struggled with lockdown isolation, so re-enforcing the idea that the office is not just a place to work. It’s a place to connect with peers and enjoy being sociable, which will add to the sense of domestic crossover.

When attitudes towards family and the inclusion of family in the workplace were slowly shifting, COVID swept in and forced a game-changing response from the corporate world. The pandemic necessitated widespread take-up of video conference window into everyone’s domestic worlds and has created far greater understanding and respect of our personal situations and responsibilities. We all saw the interruptions of children and pets, and this level of insight led to many amusing Zoom call moments! That invisible wall people put up to shield co-workers from their home lives disappeared. Seeing each other’s human side made domestic commitments seem less ‘taboo’, particularly for mothers who had previously felt the need to hide their parenting responsibilities to be taken seriously. The pandemic hasn’t just changed how and where we work; It’s changed how we view professionalism more broadly. And this shift in perception will inspire a change in workplace design as we create softer spaces that embrace the overriding aesthetic of ‘home.’

in post lockdown response. For example, one of the largest global accounting and consultancy firms invited their staff to work wherever and whenever they liked permanently and moved to an entirely output based operational model. At least two of the big US investment banks went the other way with a return to the office decree. Some organisations have issued clear guidance that working from home cannot be successfully executed with under school-age children in the same house. Conversely, the NSW Chief Health Officer decided that working from home is not a good enough reason to send children to childcare. How far the working from home movement shifts permanently remains to be seen, but there is clear evidence that it will increase. For the companies that see the benefits of collocated staff for at least some of the time, there is a challenge in drawing people back to the office.

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For some, it’s the ability to focus away from their usual team. For others, it’s the improved life balance of negotiating domestic and family duties during what were core office hours. For many, the balance between family and work has been a challenge. There have been traditional organisations where staff having children (or, more importantly, being seen to spend time with those children) has been considered a form of weakness, making them unfit for career progression. This has led to a professional facade quite different to their domestic personality. Thankfully this attitude has eroded considerably, and over the last ten years, there has been a considerable shift in creating family-friendly physical facilities in the corporate workplace. These facilities include parents’ rooms, family spaces, creches and after school clubs. At the other end of the age spectrum, some larger corporates have deliberately designed family spaces that equally allow for the safe temporary care of an elderly dependant relative.

A SOFTENING OF THE PHYSICAL SPACE As more employees adjust to working from a relaxed home environment, and employers realise the benefits of productivity, it will drive the desire to replicate that relaxed environment in the workplace. Over the coming years, we can expect to see traditional office spaces transforming to become more domestic and welcoming in feel. As our attitudes to professionalism may have relaxed, its highly likely the workplace will follow suit. Our ability to find various comfortable places around the home that

Louisa Glennon & Stephen Moorcroft are from Hames Sharley.

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BELOW The Lucas restaurant empire is immense, and diverse. Currently seating at nine venues, mostly in Melbourne, the common theme is to ‘expect the unexpected’.

Raising the hospitality stakes (& steaks) to greater heights WORDS PRUE MILLER

After the savage hand the hospitality industry was dealt during COVID, you’d think all the big players would be declaring all bets are off – but no. The best in the game are doubling down, raising the stakes (and steaks) to greater heights.

As with all the Lucas venues, and wildly obvious here, is the concept that his restaurants are, as he puts it, destinational.

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“People are now cherishing what they haven’t had for the last two years; catch up with friends and family, have a glass of wine together, take your kids out for dinner,” says Lucas nostalgically. “People are even more determined to really celebrate life. It’s more than the dining experience, it’s a multi-faceted experience.” He has driven that concept hard, creating and commissioning designs that elevate the dining experience to have a greater impact than simply enjoying the Saltimbocca. And that elevation is heightened by wonderful, no-two-looks-the-same, design. His recently opened Grill Americano created in collaboration with Samantha Eades. It is once again a whole new look; from the 20 seat, white marble bar to the sharp white coats and ties of the serving staff. It’s contemporary Italian, it’s reminiscent of old New York, it offers food to die for, new concept cocktails, and punchy royal blue accents that call people to enter, enjoy and spend an awful lot of money. Lucas is not stopping here, though Lord knows he has enough to occupy and celebrate as it is. He is forging on, creating a legacy for not just diners, but also perhaps for the city itself. His enormous investment in the properties he has opened engendered an optimism in the financial viability of the city – that too often appeared to be a ghost town. As Russell & George says, “During COVID it was a test of how much everyone believed in this – how much Chris believed in it, and the investment in it. He understands the role restaurants have in creating a legacy, through legacy experiences – experiences that people remember. COVID has just made everyone realise how much we missed it. Celebrating our lives with people, in an environment that makes you feel good.” “The takeaway from this period of living on the edge.” “Be more playful,” say the partners, almost in unison “Be more experimental and work smarter!” And from the man behind the many bars and tables? “Life is short, we’ve come to realise that. You’ve got to enjoy every minute you’ve got – and restaurants play a role in that I think.” A hand well played to be sure.

“If you can define a city by the pinnacle of dining, that’s what he wanted this restaurant to be,” says Byron George. No pressure then. Of their many Russell & George core design ‘must haves’, the three that immediately draw their attention is the kitchen (naturally), the comfort level (including ensuring that the sensuous embrace of the banquettes has the perfect depth – ‘that’s one of our bug bears’) and a perfect acoustic balance (‘If you over engineer the sound, you can kill the room, dead’). Their concerns about producing this during COVID were minimal; hygiene standards in their venue designs have never deviated below optimal. The only issues they faced were with some suppliers being locked out, and some products unattainable – but that was mostly stock items upon which they do not rely. “We prefer not to, especially when we are trying to create an experience, we prefer to use something that no one has ever seen before.” One such element, central to the Society grand dining room are the magnificent, totally bespoke chandeliers. Impossible to source from overseas, the team turned to a local Melbourne glass blower. Yet just a few steps away from Society is another Lucas / Russell & George dining experience – the dazzling Yakimono. A world away from the subdued tones of Society, Yakimono is an in-your-face, Blade Runner-esque experience also by Russell & George. 3M Dichroic film on glass throws ever changing shards of neon inspired light and colour around the space. Contemporary and vibrant the next-door neighbour to Society is a futuristic take on the Japanese grill experience. A tight three storeys, the energy is high, the surfaces sharp, the lighting exciting and sculptural, even the reflections off the ‘rainy’ effect stainless steel bar ceiling are noteworthy. As with all the Lucas venues, and wildly obvious here, is the concept that his restaurants are, as he puts it, destinational. Lucas wants his designs to “take you away from the drudgery of life”. A drudgery intensified by the COVID led, solitary life of working from home, without even a lunchtime reprieve. Many questioned if people (who Lucas fondly describes as social animals) would ever give up their track suits and Uber eats in favour of dressing up and going out. Luckily Lucas’ belief in people has paid off.

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Melbourne’s Society is a restaurant that has no peer in Australia, in style, in immensity and in vision. And quite amazingly it came to life during Melbourne’s gut wrenching COVID shutdowns. If ever there was a test of iron will, restauranteur and owner Chris Lucas proved to be made of titanium. Lucas opened Society in March 2021, a little later than planned, but opening – quite wonderfully – none the less. The 1,800sqm at 80 Collins Street in Melbourne is nothing short of jaw dropping having been designed to amaze, enthuse, and enchant lucky diners and drinkers. The design and layout offer different experiences under the one roof. From the grand dining room to the brasseries, terrace space and the inviting bar area – this is designed to be a changing menu of experiences, where frequent visitors would never become bored. “I’m focused on experiential restaurants,” says Lucas. “And I think if you look at Society, it’s one of the most sophisticated experiences in Melbourne, in Australia, in the world I’m told, and that was created during a global pandemic.” The Lucas restaurant empire is immense, and diverse. Currently seating at nine venues, mostly in Melbourne, the common theme is to ‘expect the unexpected’. “I am a bit of a unique beast in the restaurant world,” adds the beguilingly down to earth owner. “A lot of people stick to one genre. What’s unique about what we do is, there is no cuisine that I’m scared of doing.” The same is clearly expressed in his design choices. The Lucas team includes a full-time group that works on rolling out new restaurants – though they are not alone, collaborating with top-of-the-line architects and interior designers to breathe life into the concepts. The internationally-acclaimed Melbourne based architecture and design studio Russell & George is helmed by Byron George and Ryan Russell. Russell & George are the names behind many global standouts and also the names behind the stellar Society. ‘While they recall’ their immediate reaction to the project as ‘terrifying’, they absolutely understood the gravitas and potential of the Lucas project.

Leif Olson: “To build a tech precinct you need a leader…” WORDS HAMISH MCDONALD

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RIGHT Leif Olson.

HAMISH MCDONALD: What is retail leasing in commercial buildings and how is it changing? LEIF OLSON: We really only look at the ground floor. But we work in with landlords on what tenants are above, and whether the retail is servicing them. We’re starting to see retail being less about the income and a lot more about amenities for the tenants who sit above. For example, this building has mostly government tenants, and this café’s $6.50 juice suits this market. The same thing up at the other end of town would cost you $13. But this area’s going to go through a generational change. It’s on the doorstep of something that’s really cool and innovative, requiring the best bars in Sydney. I was talking to a tech company earlier: they were saying they’d love Surry Hills but there’s not enough good retail that sits around, such as good small bars that really have a point of difference. HM: There are at least three very big developments coming into Tech Central. What kind of workforce will they bring in?

LO: It’ll be a tech workforce. The New South Wales government has just introduced a rebate scheme where tech tenants that are expanding or growing will be eligible for a 40 per cent rebate on their rent. That’s going to drive a lot of start-ups and scale-ups down to this area.

For this bigger workforce you’ve already got the transport infrastructure – the heavy rail, the light rail, the buses. Having Atlassian build the biggest timber building in the world, that’s going to bring a type of workforce that hasn’t been seen around here before. And lot of the people who are going to work here live in pretty close proximity. HM: What does that mean for existing office complexes, like Centennial Plaza, a set of three medium-rise towers on the old Toohey’s brewery just to the east of Central Station? LO: This block is about 15 percent of the whole southern precinct of the CBD and it’s going through a repositioning to help attract tech tenants. The café on the ground floor will be something a lot more modern to attract people. On the office floors, instead of walking into a carpeted area with ceiling tiles there will be polished concrete floors and open ceilings and services. There’ll be a bar that sits inside. There might be a little coffee shop that sits inside those premises. And they might have bigger auditorium spaces that are communal areas. This café where we are sitting now will be a 200sqm bar with an auditorium space sitting above on Level 1, for functions, with a fine view over Central. And in underground areas, there can be small bars and centres for health and wellbeing.

HM: In Tech Central, will some of the retail actually move from the ground floor up into the building? LO: There could be an element of that. There’s a fine balance. Some of these tech tenants who want their people to stay in their desks a lot of the time will provide lunch like the old law firms used to do. But what’s happened in the last two or three years with COVID is a lot more flexibility. So, to attract the best talent back to these buildings they’re going to do things that have a real point of difference, that they wouldn’t have thought of doing four or five years ago. HM: I’ve read the Atlassian is going to have these open terraces high up, so that’s part of what you’re describing? LO: They will likely partner with operators to go up into those buildings. Atlassian is a tech company. They’ll get the best coffee shop or bar operator to build these places that sit within their tenancies. But also, if you are sitting up on Level 21 of an office building and you want to go for a coffee, you can go down to the lobby because there’s a convenience factor. And people want to get fresh air, they want to walk to their favourite coffee shop, they want to get out and about, and connect to their colleagues

“...to attract the best talent back to these buildings they’re going to do things that have a real point of difference...”

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HM: What are the heritage boundaries to development, with the now-gentrified Surry Hills, Redfern and Chippendale around it?

HM: What do they want? LO: Food’s probably the most critical part of retail within these precincts. There are some amazing offerings out there in different parts

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LO: We are looking at 25,000 innovation jobs in the tech space, and as many students in areas like IT and life sciences at the three nearby universities (UTS, Sydney, Notre Dame). Among the tenants will be the more established technology brands that pay high salaries, and then there’ll be the more start-up, entry-level ventures whose carrot to get people to come and work for those sites will be equity in the business, the chance to grow with the business. At the start, they might wear three hats, and they might be getting paid less. They might shop at a cool op-shop instead of buying a thousand-dollar pair of sneakers. You’ve got to market to those different categories of people.

precinct has been defined for the government rebate scheme, it’s a 500m radius around Lee Street. There will be a push up of rents because of those rebates, but something that’s high up on the list for creative firms is heritage buildings, distinctive buildings. We’re getting better at that, like the leasing we do down at The Rocks. The buildings down there are beautiful. They might cost a bit more to fit out, and bring some heritage hurdles to get over, but they’ve been brought into the now, with lifts, air conditioning, fire services. You’re going to get longevity out of them.

HM: What is the size of the workforce coming to Tech Central, their typical salaries, their ethnic backgrounds?

of the city. Already what we’re seeing further up in the CBD is that landlords don’t want the regular sort of café owner that’s got five or six lobby cafés. They’re after someone from Surry Hills that brings a different brand or atmosphere that will pull a different crowd into the lobby of their building. And the retail won’t stand on its own two feet just with the thousands or tens of thousands of people coming into the precinct during the day. It will need that night time activation for people who live around the Surry Hills area or people who can easily travel in from other areas. The biggest train station in Australia sits on the doorstep, along with light rail, the bus interchange. Everything pulls into Central. The best tenants you can get are government tenants because they’re not going to go broke, but the workforce they bring in aren’t the ones who are going to activate ground floor retail or be the ones out spending money breakfast, lunch and dinner and after hours.

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on a different level. Wherever it is, it needs to be immersive retail, with a point of difference, one that stimulates different senses, not just sitting and having a juice.

HM: We’ve seen Chinatown jump across George Street into the southern CBD, and be joined by Korea-town and Thai-town. Will that merge into Tech Central too? LO: The city’s widening all the time, and looking at the demographic of people living and working in the city there’s a natural progression to expand out. Surry Hills is quite an extension of that Chinatown and late-night economy. That Chinatown-Haymarket area doesn’t come alive until 11 or 12 o’clock in the morning, but it will still be alive at 11 or 12 o’clock at night. The types of employees that will be in these tech areas will work different hours from nine to five. They might work midday to midnight. There needs to be the facilities and retail for that.

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HM: These new Tech Central workers are already being stereotyped as new agers, avocado-eating, e-bike riders etc. How true is that? LO: There’ll be an element of that. People are after different experiences and we’ll find that money is being spent on it. If landlords have an appetite to invest and you’ve got startup tenants sitting above, they might think of a start-hub for retail sitting below, where someone can come in and trial for three months in an easily adjusted bumped in restaurant space. It might not be the winner of MasterChef but a guy that has a Lamington concept. We had a pop-up for that in Haymarket which was Instagramable. Like the “paper-bag” building at UTS. Everyone comes and takes a photo of that. To attract people back to offices they’re going to have to have a real point of difference, and that is culture. They’ll want to be sitting in space where they feel comfortable and they want to come in to work every day. Having had the flexibility work two or three days from home, the office has never been more important. Some offices are now going through significant refurbishment, to make sure they’ve got collaboration space, that the technology works all the time, and that it’s a seamless experience when either you’re logging in from home or talking to your colleagues, you’re getting more creative and getting more ideas. From a design and architecture point of view

it’s never been more important where you sit. From what we’ve heard from colleagues in Asia, employers in secondary locations have found it hard to compete with the flight to quality. They are having to move from B-grade buildings to A-grade buildings to premium buildings to attract better talent. There’s a real war on talent. Even where you are not getting paid as much, there might be a better culture, or an equity partnership you can grow into. You might be at a different time of your life where you see more of a trajectory there. But it all centres around the office, the design, and the architecture where you are. In somewhere like the tech precinct you are going to be around like-minded individuals, and it’s going to be a much better experience. HM: Do you think a spinoff could be more residential development in nearby areas? LO: Sydney has been behind Melbourne in that. We’ve got the harbour and ocean wrapping around. Melbourne’s got a much more circular view, and a lot more people living in and around the Melbourne CBD. Sydney is very densely populated south of Town Hall, down to Central. A lot of those apartments have multiple students in them, who spend a lot of time eating out every day rather than cooking at home. Retail has got to reflect that. We will see more residential development. With COVID, there’s been a

migration of people out to the country for more space, but that tide will turn, and there will be rising net migration into Australia. People will want to have that bolt-hole in the city or they will want to be living close to amenities, shops and eating out, rather than in the suburbs. HM: Other cities around Australia are trying to position as technology hubs. How does Sydney stand among them? LO: There’s Brisbane and Melbourne, but think also about Adelaide that’s got the top free fastest internet in the world, and tax breaks and concessions to tech companies that are coming back or starting up there. Sydney, being a gateway city, has an easier path when you’re trying to attract talent from overseas. It’s an iconic place. Now we’ve catching up with things like the rebate scheme. That puts Sydney in a better position when you are weighing up going to Silicon Valley or other global tech centres. To build a tech precinct you need a leader to go out, put a stake in the ground and declare this is what we are creating. Sydney’s lucky to have had that with a big tenant with a big building. Now it’s up to other landlords and other tenants to make it truly transformative. Leif Olson is head of retail leasing Australia with CBRE.

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ABOVE & OPPOSITE Two formal meeting rooms are complimented by two private phone rooms, away from the desking area.

The traditional ‘Front of House’ area was replaced with a welcoming communal area for informal meetings, staff lunches or large gatherings; breaking the mould of typical workplace reception areas. Two formal meeting rooms are complimented by two private phone rooms, away from the desking area. Ergonomic height adjustable workstations are located adjacent banquette seating, which allows for informal discussions

or team meetings. All work settings are positioned so there are adjacent windows, allowing natural daylight to penetrate the workspace, encouraging plant growth and a healthy environment. Designing a variety of formal and informal working areas allows the company to grow without compromising the workplace environment. FOLLOW US for more projects like this

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Aèsop Pitt Street marks a world-first for the fragrance brand and new place for the senses to feast. Introducing the Sensorium.

PROJECT CREDITS Architect Snøhetta Year Completed 2021 Location Sydney, NSW

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ABOVE & OPPOSITE The layering of the zones within the shop speaks to the same layering that occurs within the fragrances.

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...the Sensorium invites an envelopment of the senses – just as the name suggests.

As the global flagship store, Aēsop Pitt Street is one of the largest in terms of floorspace and drew attention for its raw and visceral fitout by Snøhetta when it opened in 2019. Aēsop Pitt Street used the extended lockdown of 2021 to its advantage, creating a new kind of immersive space for its customers. The Sensorium is an intimate experience that focuses solely on smell and aroma. The Aēsop team collaborated once again with Snøhetta to bring the concept to life. Conceived as a space within a space, the new Sensorium is a direct contract to the rest of the store in terms of aesthetic. Cocooning, warm and free-flowing in form, the Sensorium

invites an envelopment of the senses – just as the name suggests. The bulbous and curvaceous form is inspired by the aspirating molecules of perfume. The layering of the zones within the shop speaks to the same layering that occurs within the fragrances. Much in the way that the Sensorium invites you to move through the store and step into a new world, the range of Aēsop fragrances take ideas of conceptual realms and float them within distilled natural ingredients. The dedicated consultation area showcases the full range of Aēsop fragrances, as well as candles and home fragrances. Interactive

elements such as tactile displays of raw ingredients sit alongside videos with master perfumer Barnabe Fillion, who is the mastermind behind many of the seven fragrances. Inviting people to follow their curiosity, the Sensorium features a special cabinet called the Fragrance Armoire, where a coat or a scarf is hung while you discover the perfect fragrance. The Sensorium evokes equal parts intimacy and theatre, it’s a liminal space that explores something new for bricks and mortar retail. FOLLOW US for more projects like this

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Exclusive from Network Architectural, ALPOLIC™ NC is a fully compliant range of non-combustible external facade materials suitable for use both internally and externally wherever non-combustible materials are required. It also comes with a 20-year Full Rectification Warranty backed by a globally-trusted manufacturer in Mitsubishi Chemical Infratec Co Ltd. It is characterised by high rigidity, light weight, excellent flatness, and being easy to cut and fabricate. Not only high performing, ALPOLIC™ NC panels are recyclable and environmentally-friendly, which are facts supported in its EPD. The EPD supports the sustainability of the product from the cradle to the factory sector, and allows industry professionals to use ALPOLIC™ NC as an important basis in the sustainability assessment of buildings.

environmental impacts are considered, including carbon footprint, air, water and soil pollution, and resource depletion. Product performance, the company’s management system and other environmental certifications are also included. The EPD should be a key requirement for specifying external facade products for all projects (re-clads and new builds) that are concerned in any way about the environment. All EPDs registered with EPD Australasia, who are responsible for the development and communication of EPDs in Australia and New Zealand, are independently verified to ISO 14025, a relevant Product Category Rule (PCR) and the General Programme Instructions. For building products, the PCR is based on EN 15804 “Sustainability of Construction Works”. All stakeholders benefit when a building product’s sustainability claims are validated against objective and transparent criteria. With the range of cladding products on the market, it simplifies the process of making informed and direct comparisons among similar products. It also explains important aspects of production, distribution, usage and end-of-life options.

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As the global consumption of natural resources grows at an alarming pace, the specification of environmentally-responsible building products has become a “must have” rather than a “nice to have”. Architects, designers and specifiers can take action by choosing manufacturers that reduce the environmental impact of their products across the entire product lifecycle without sacrificing form, function or performance. This is why using cladding products with Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) is becoming more common. Cladding materials like aluminium composite are often touted for their eco-friendliness, but only products with EPDs have sustainability claims backed up by independently-verified environmental data. Mitsubishi ALPOLIC™ NC joins the ranks of such products, with its EPD produced by Good Environmental Choice Australia (GECA) in August 2021. An EPD is an independently verified and registered document that communicates transparent comparable data and relevant environmental information about the lifecycle environmental impact of a product. Multiple

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Mitch Studio is located in the Melbourne suburb of Ashburton, in a shopfront that had been operating as a hairdresser for a number of years. Originally a double-storey 1950s building, designer Danielle Brustman gutted the interior and fit hair salon Mitch Studio with yellow-tint-Perspex highlights and a funky new ‘do’.

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PAGES 24-28 The palette was kept pretty simple: White walls, yellow glass partitions, mustard and white glass mosaic tiles from Arte Domus and hand coloured oak joinery.

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PROJECT CREDITS Design Danielle Brustman Builder Newpol Construction Year Completed 2022 Building Levels 2

I was invited to work on the interior fit-out of sustainable hair salon Mitch in Ashburton. Mitch recycles 98% of their wastage. Even the hair gets composted. We started with colour, yellow to be exact, the signature colour for the brand. We have used varying shades of colour across various materials, including glass, timber, and tile. The existing building, a double-storey classic 1950’s suburban shopfront had been operating as a hair salon for a number of years prior to Mitch taking over the premises. The interior was a little flat and tired. We stripped back the floor to the original concrete and went about installing cutting and wash stations, a new reception and retail area

along with a second-floor salon equipped with hair and wash stations, a hand-painted mural, Daniel and Emma wall lights and a workstation table for clients to work on their laptops whilst having their hair dying done. The palette was kept pretty simple: White walls, yellow glass partitions, mustard and white glass mosaic tiles from Arte Domus and hand coloured oak joinery. The piece de resistance is the 70s inspired six-arm chandelier from LA-based bespoke lighting studio Entler Studio that sits at the front reception desk above a split-level bespoke lounge. FOLLOW US for more projects like this

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To achieve these outcomes, all bathrooms were fitted out with a range of Caroma’s signature products that fuse the comforting appeal of familial aesthetic with intuitive design and innate consideration for users with restricted mobility. Elegance Bath Shower, Basin and Sink Mixers boast a user-friendly design with clear cold and hot water indicators for improved visibility and an easy-grip loop handle, making turning the tap on and off comfortable and straightforward. The basin and sink mixers were specified alongside Caroma’s Opal 900 Twin Shelf Wash Basin. With rounded contours and clean, integrated shelf space, the basins are defined by a simple and uncluttered aesthetic and offer plenty of easily accessible storage that’s ideally suited for essential objects, like hair brushes or hand creams. The toilet units specified throughout the home are underpinned by the same idea of

Dural House is Thompson Health Care’s brand new Additional Services home. Located in Sydney’s green suburb of Dural, this modern, resort-style accommodation features 145 beds that span high care, permanent and respite spaces. With beautifully curated rooms equipped with individual en-suites and large windows, this high-end project provides the residents with superb amenities while maintaining the charming, semi-rural character of the area. With an appealing location and outstanding amenities, the interiors had to be carefully considered to generate a space that would reflect the tranquil nature of its surroundings - and be in tune with the resident’s needs and preferences. It was paramount to ensure that the personal spaces - including the bathrooms - provided a superior level of comfort, support and safety, alongside a residential feel that would create a familiar and homely ambience.

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Functionality without compromise: Designing beautiful aged-care bathrooms with Caroma comfort and support. Care 660 Easy Height Toilet and Care 610 Cleanflush Connector Suite offer an elevated pan that enables easy transfer on and off the seat. This considered design is perfect for users with limited mobility. Both models are also equipped with Cleanflush®. This rimless flushing system offers an advanced hygiene profile, well suited for hospitals and aged care homes where a superior level of hygiene and thorough cleaning are paramount. Combining a sophisticated, yet familiar aesthetic, exquisite finish and highly considered design, Caroma’s range of products further elevates the premium profile of the facility while ensuring all the comfort and support the residents and staff may require.

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The evolving world of commercial door technology

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Commercial door technology is always evolving with new solutions providing innovative ways for companies to enhance aesthetics, convenience, fire safety and security.

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Manufacturer of revolving doors, Boon Edam has noticed an increase in the need for security when it comes to commercial doors due to “a worldwide increase in protests, civil unrest and Covid restrictions”. They observe that the need for increased door security is particularly prevalent when it comes to major government centres such as legislatures and embassies and the headquarters of major private commercial companies. “It is a sad fact – but a fact nevertheless – that our company globally has seen a rising wave of dissent, activism, vandalism and forced entry incidents globally across the 27 countries in which we are a provider of architectural revolving doors and layered security systems,” Boon Edam Australia Managing Director Michael Fisher says. A key product that responds to increasing risk is Boon Edam’s Tourniket revolving door.

The Tourniket was the first revolving door manufactured by Boon Edam, with its origins stretching back to 1903. The Tourniket can be fully customised to reflect a building’s design and functionality. The Tourniket complies with the strictest safety regulations. Safety Sensors in the door wings and in the frame ensure that the door responds to users and objects, minimising impact with the user. The door behaviour can be customised to suit your building’s requirements. Such requirements could be based on your priority for safety or taking into account various user groups ranging from professionally trained users to locations where people with special needs form a large part of the user profile such as children and elderly people. Boon Edam can also offer extra safety measures with the Tourniket such as

automated or manual locking options, external or internal night-locking doors, security lockdown, remote locking, access control options and a burglar protection package. “These doors have been approved for use in the entrance to government buildings in Australia, where the European certifications have been deemed acceptable for this application,” says Fisher “Most break-ins, vandalism and burglaries are opportunist events. Perpetrators will look for the weakest point to gain access and determine what they can take in the shortest space of time,” he says. “That’s why our Burglar-Resistant packages focus on more than just the glass, to include areas like the locks and the frames, to make sure all weak points are accounted for and suitably reinforced against attacks”.

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“Designers increasingly appreciate that revolving doors function naturally as airlocks, which allow smooth pedestrian flow”

The option for Manual Attack and BurglarResistant package to be added to the Tourniket door increases resilience to attacks and vandalism. To ensure there are no weak points in the total construction of the door, this package goes through an extensive testing process, including hand-held tools, static force, and falling weight. During the hand-held tools test, the doors are subjected to multiple attacks using hand-held tools, such as a crowbar, for a set time. The Static Force test is also used to determine the locking capability. This test simulates the effects of force being applied to certain points of the door. Lastly, the falling weight test is applied to simulate the impact of a brutal attempt to kick-in or tamper with the door. The glass is also subject to extensive testing, with Drop and Axe tests applied to ensure heavy blows do not penetrate the glass. Boon Edam’s Burglar-Resistant Tourniket doors have been used across Australia, in applications that cannot be identified to protect the security of their clients. Under the right circumstances, with client permission, Boon Edam can, however, arrange a site visit to see these installations. “Revolving doors are an integral part of the solution, especially where they are combined with a flexible comprehensive suite of security entrances that take the pressure off expensive manned security and staff monitoring – it makes sense economically and in terms of Duty of Care to provide a healthy, safe environment, Fisher says. He also notes how much HVAC and energy saving the installation of a revolving door can provide, compared with a sliding door. Boon Edam has developed energy savings calculation software that can tell you exactly that. “You can enter building specific information such as dimensions, orientation and air permeability and combine them with local

weather information to create an accurate comparison between energy use with a revolving door versus a sliding door,” he explains. “Designers increasingly appreciate that revolving doors function naturally as airlocks, which allow smooth pedestrian flow while saving money on heating, ventilation and air-conditioning”. When it comes to fire resistant doors for commercial spaces, Managing Director at Smoke Control Brendan Kennedy says design does not have to be compromised. He recommends their fully glazed fire doors as opposed to traditional fire doors which block all the natural light into lobby areas, creating a dark enclosed and uninviting area. Smoke Control’s fully glazed fire doors are made using galvanised steel frames and Clear Grade A Safety Glass to provide maximum light transmission and an inviting, secure entry. “Fully glazed fire doors allow natural light further into the building while providing an open, safe and inviting feel for all occupants to areas of buildings previously underutilised,” he says. “Fully glazed fire doors on fire stairs for example invite occupants to use the stairs to move between levels of buildings within the same tenancy, rather than use the lifts servicing all floors of a multi-tenant building”. Steel framed glazed fire and smoke doors provide a durability unmatched by traditional aluminium-framed doors. Kennedy notes that while the upfront cost can be higher, the total life cycle cost is significantly lower, particularly for high traffic applications such as hospitals, shopping centres and theatres. With smaller sections now available, steel is becoming recognised as the preferred aesthetic solution over aluminium. Smoke Control can also offer steel frame glazed doors (non-fire rated) when durability is the preferred option.

ABOVE The Tourniket complies with the strictest safety regulations.

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ABOVE For Anglicare Woolooware Shores in Taren Point, NSW, Alspec doors were chosen not just for their versatility, but because of the site’s proximity to 36

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Smoke Control’s specialty fire doors come in a range of sliding and hinged doors fire tested for hydrocarbon and cellulose fires. They are suitable for tunnels, petrochemical facilities, substations and high-risk processing facilities. The range includes hinged and sliding fire doors and blast resistant door systems. Constructed of composite panels and Smoke Controls’ “unique fire core construction” their range of specialty fire doors provide both fire integrity and insulation ratings. Smoke Control is currently installing fire rated glazed doors for The Civic Accommodation Project, Geelong, a purpose-built commercial hub with state-of-the-art environmental features, with the facility supporting community wellbeing, growth and sustainable development. According to Alspec, accessibility is becoming an increasingly important consideration for commercial building entrance doors. Alspec notes that level entry and zero threshold sills are an ideal way to give greater access to the building for all levels of mobility. Entrance doors with no trip hazards mean easier access for people with a disability, senior Australians, people with temporary injuries, and families with young children.

Some of Alspec’s key accessibility-friendly doors include The ProGlide UltraFlat Sliding Door which gives architects and designers the freedom to achieve large expansive openings whilst also offering a weather resistant wheelchair compliant sill. There is also the Hawkesbury Top Hung Sliding Door which is ideal for commercial applications. The solid, durable, and high-performance product offers a continuous accessible path of seamless transition between internal and external floor finishes that is capable of large panel sizes up to 3000mm in height and 2500mm in width. The Hawkesbury Commercial Multi-Fold Door, on the other hand, gives a functional alternative to traditional door units in commercial applications. Powered by hardware from Centor Architectural the door features top-rolling operation for smooth, troublefree operation whether configured for inward or outward stacking or with an odd or even number of door stiles. Another top pick for commercial builds is the Swan Evo 45mm/70mm Commercial door, a versatile shop front door that is easy to fabricate and install and can be used in hinged, pivoted or sliding configurations.

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ABOVE Hygienic doors are especially important in industries such as health and care, food and pharmaceuticals.

An example of the Hawkesbury Commercial Multi-Fold Doors and Swan Evo 45mm Double Glazed Commercial Doors in action can be seen at the Rydges Hotel at the Gold Coast Airport. The doors were selected to provide easy access to the ground floor outdoor amenities. The multi-fold doors operate smoothly using tyred floor guides along concealed channels. This enables a wide opening to connect the poolside area to the adjacent restaurant and bar, creating an indoor-outdoor relaxing leisure space. The Swan Evo doors used where hinged or pivoted doors were required. Their centre pocket glazing and hardwearing componentry, makes them ideal for the hotel and hospitality environments from both security and durability perspectives. Alspec’s ProGlide Sliding Doors and Hawkesbury Commercial Multi-Fold doors were also selected for premium retirement complex Anglicare Woolooware Shores in Taren Point, NSW. The ProGlide Sliding Doors with a flush sill option allow a smooth transition from indoor to outdoor areas to assist residents of all mobility levels. Across the project Alspec doors were chosen not just for their versatility, but because of the site’s proximity to the ocean

and impacts from the elements. Being located on the coast, the first requirement is for key building components to have good weathering and corrosion resistant properties. Alspec’s aluminium frames are made from architectural grade aluminium which is corrosion resistant and strong. Altro agrees that “doors have it tough” and that the resulting wear and tear can be unsightly, cause costly maintenance and be hard to clean. Altro notes that internal commercial doors can be particularly hard to clean and keep hygienic. Altro Whiterock Hygienic Doorsets are faced with PVCu cladding which means they’re not only tough and impact-deflective, but also hygienic and low maintenance. Hygienic doors are especially important in industries such as health and care, food and pharmaceuticals. Designers can choose from 44 different colours in the range. Choosing the best doors for your commercial build takes much consideration: from durability and security attributes to fire safety rating and aesthetic fit. With many innovative options on the market, there is a door to suit every commercial build.

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When it comes to exterior materials, the options are many. With a broad range of cladding products and facade systems, both new and traditional to choose from specifiers are spoilt for choice.

Committed to Sustainable Business Practises BlueScope is committed to sustainable business practises. And while it’s an increasingly important issue today, it’s been part of their operations for years. One of their many proud achievements is the certification of the Port Kembla Steelworks to the ResponsibleSteel™ site standard. “Certification of our Port Kembla Steelworks has a positive impact on our community and the environment. And importantly, it supports our goal of net zero greenhouse gas emissions across our operations by 2050.” Philippa Stone, Sustainability Manager, BlueScope.

ResponsibleSteel™ is exciting because it’s the steel industry’s first global multi-stakeholder standard and certification initiative. The membership is diverse and goes beyond steelmakers to include civil societies, sustainability rating agencies and end users - who have all come together to create a robust and credible stewardship scheme for the steel industry. “The certification tells businesses and consumers that the steelmaking facility they’re sourcing from addresses key ESG criteria. ResponsibleSteel™ makes it simple to make a responsible choice and helps build trust in the supply chain.” Davina Rooney, CEO, Green Building Council of Australia.

“If you want to know what good looks like, look for a site that’s been certified to the ResponsibleSteel™ Standard.” Hayley Jarick, CEO, Supply Chain Sustainability School and ResponsibleSteel™ Board Member.

BlueScope’s leadership in the development of the ResponsibleSteel™ Standard and certification of Port Kembla Steelworks illustrates their commitment to responsible choices for manufacturing and performance improvement. Achieving the ResponsibleSteel™ certification at Port Kembla is a clear statement of how committed BlueScope is to sustainable operations. It has enabled them to showcase their commitment to environmental issues such as water stewardship, biodiversity and climate action and continue to create safe and inclusive workplaces, improve dialogue with their supply chain, and further support the communities they work in. “ResponsibleSteel™ provides a simple, robust and credible framework for organisations in the steel value chain to meet their climate objectives and manage supply chain risk. The site standard has been designed to ensure customers, stakeholders and consumers can be confident that the steelmaking facility is committed to responsible business practices and to decarbonisation.” Philippa Stone, Sustainability Manager, BlueScope.

Building a sustainable future BlueScope is proud that our Port Kembla Steelworks, NSW site is now certified to the new ResponsibleSteel™ site standard. ResponsibleSteel™ is the industry’s first global multi-stakeholder standard and certification program, designed to ensure specifiers and consumers can be confident that the steel they specify and use has been sourced and produced responsibly.

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Always a critical element in the aesthetic aspirations of architects, facades are now so much more than that. Beyond design and the role, they continue to play in presenting themselves to the world, the exteriors of commercial buildings are also assessed through the lenses of things like acoustic performance, thermal efficiency, sustainability, and fire safety.

provide years of trouble free, reliable performance. The other features of Powerpattern include its strength and the speed with which it can be installed. Its custom-made modular panels ensure fast construction and on-site efficiency.

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Truecore steel is an aluminium/zinc/ magnesium alloy coated structural steel with a distinctive blue resin surface finish. Suitable for a range of commercial applications including schools, its advantages over traditional materials include its fire resistance, durability, corrosion resistance, and resistance to termites and borers. Lightweight and easy to handle, it can be prefabricated to ensure fast installation. Consistent and dimensionally accurate, it requires little onsite adjustment and the fact that it is supplied with pre-punched service holes make it easy for follow-on trades who need to place cables, pipes, and so forth. Designers using Truecore steel benefit from its strength and straightness, which make long spans and consistent straight lines possible. On top of that, frames made with this structural steel product won’t shrink, twist or warp over time, which means there’s less chance of jamming doors, sticking windows or wavy rooflines.

Hebel’s Powerpattern is a high-rise facade system designed to help realise the creative visions of architects, builders and designers. Featuring collections of patterns, pre-routed onto panels in a range of contemporary styles, this modular system combines design versatility with high performance. Available in Lineal, Geometric, Prism and Organic, the system simplifies the facade design process and caters for all tastes and applications. On top of that, Powerpattern can be matched with a choice of textures, colours and finishes that can be painted, sprayed or rolled on, or applied using render, to provide just the right finish for each individual building. The visual appeal and design versatility of Hebel Powerpattern is matched by its safety and performance. The company says that because it complies with relevant fire safety regulations, architects who specify this product can rest assured that it will

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AFS SYSTEMS AFS rediwall by AFS Systems (part of the CSR Building Products group) is a certified Australian-made versatile permanent formwork system for building load bearing, compliant structural walls above and below ground. Recommended for basement walls, blade walls, columns, party walls, retention tanks, retaining walls, service, and stormwater pits and so forth, AFS rediwall is available with accessories that are designed to help maximise floor space in multi-storey projects. These include Blade Columns, which are ideal for buildings of up to eight storeys with mixed framing or column frame structural arrangements; and Fire-Rated Junctions, which allow for connection to various wall t ypes without the need to remove PVC facing. There are several factors that set the product apart from alternatives, not the least of which are the fact that it can be installed in half the time of traditional blockwork and masonry methods, and its versatility. It is suitable for both above and below ground applications including sloping blocks. CodeMark Certified, National Construction Code (NCC) compliant and meeting all requirements for structural, load bearing reinforced concrete walls designed in accordance with the (AS36002018) Concrete Structures Code, the product has achieved a fire rating up to FRL 240/240/240.

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DECO AUSTRALIA Decowood is a textured woodgrain powder coating finish for aluminium that combines the natural beauty of timber with the ease and durability of aluminium. Available from Deco Australia and suitable for screens, cladding, shutters, louvres, gates, facades, and more, Decowood is claimed by the company to be 50% more durable than standard powder coating and can be relied upon for a long service life. The beauty of aluminium is that, unlike timber, it is resistant to termite attack, and it will never warp or rot. It requires no sanding, painting, staining or oiling, and its lightweight makes it quick and easy to install. Decowood is available in a range of batten sizes and specifiers can choose from 30 Marine Grade finishes, including Casuarina, Ironbark and Bush Cherry. FAIRVIEW Ceramapanel, a through-coloured compressed fibre cement panel manufactured in Europe and available in Australia from Fairview, is recommended for a range of commercial applications, including community facilities, hospitals, aged-care facilities, educational institutions, and government offices. Available in six profiles, its multiple shades, textures, and profiles ensure plenty of scope for aesthetic expression and it is suitable for use in countless structural adaptations. On top of that, Ceramapanel is well-equipped to handle the extremes of the Australian climate, from searing summer temperatures and harsh UV rays to tropical humidity, rain and cold. In terms of working with the product, Fairview offers installation training for all projects along with extensive technical support. Easily cut onsite, Ceramapanel cladding represents a simple installation job and requires no re-coating. KINGSPAN

Kingspan Insulated Panels’ Karrier System and Dri-Design are designed to work together to provide a cost-effective, time-efficient, and thorough-wall solution. These building facades

are weathertight, fire safety compliant, easy to install, and help designers meet their aesthetic ambitions, the company says. Karrier System is a factory-engineered rainscreen substructure that comprises individual high-performance insulated panels designed to support the structural load of the façade. A standard Karrier panel is typically available in 1,100mm, and can be easily cut onsite making them useful for projects with various layout arrangements. Karrier panel systems are BS 8414-2 and are compliant to AS5113. Karrier panels are made with tongue and groove joints, allowing them to fit tightly together and achieve excellent weathertightness and thermal performance, with no thermal bridges. The panels also contain a high performing proprietary insulation core (PIR) with R-Values up to 9.82 (m²K/W). Dri-Design cassettes are installed by an interlocking system and directly fixed to a Karrier Panel’s external skin or fixed to form a ventilated cavity with a traditional construction method. Dri-Design is available flat, tapered, shadow or perforated. Together, Karrier Panel and Dri-Design through wall system act as a single component construction method to replace several traditional components, namely weather membranes, air barriers, insulation, facade tophats, and fire walls. MAXIPLY Maxi Panel, a Pre-Finished Real Timber Panelling product from Maxiply, is a low VOC and non-toxic solution which celebrates the natural grain and appearance of timber. Available in two timber finishes, Monterey Pine and Baltic Birch, the product is prefinished with a natural, hard wax oil product that is environmentally-friendly and intended to protect the timber without restricting its ability to breath. Unlike varnishes, this oil is hard wearing, won’t chip or peel, and can be repaired if damage does occur. Maxi Panel is available in 18 standard colours, and it can also be customised (in terms of both colour and sheet size) upon request. In terms of application, both finishes are suitable for walls and ceiling linings, while the Baltic Birch finish

is also suitable for joinery. The panels may be used externally in applications that are protected from the weather and out of direct sunlight. NETWORK ARCHITECTURAL Available from Network Architectural, Mitsubishi AlpolicTM NC aluminium composite cladding is composed of a non-combustible mineral core barrier containing no polyethylene. Fire-safe and fully compliant with associated regulations, it is particularly recommended for building projects requiring a very high level of fire protection, such as high-rise buildings, schools, hospitals, and retirement homes. Beyond that, the product is also easy to process and shape, displays excellent flatness, and is impact resistant. Featuring a front side that is colour-coated with the fluoropolymer resin Lumiflon FEVE, it is also highly resistant to weathering, UV radiation, corrosion and colour fading. Mitsubishi AlpolicTM NC has received an Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) from Good Environmental Choice Australia (GECA). ROBERTSONS FACADES Brick Inlay is an facade solution, whose manufacturing process involves embedding thin brick, porcelain, or stone into precast concrete panels. The appeal of the product is that it combines the look and feel of a traditional brick facade or wall with the efficiencies and benefits of precast concrete. With panels delivered on site, ready for installation, construction time and cost are significantly reduced, without any negative affect on design ambition or the result. In other words, the product enables specifier to customise any pattern and texture they seek, and see the job through to completion, efficiently and cost-effectively. In terms of site management, the comparison between Brick Inlay and traditional brickwork are stark. With no brick, sand, lime, cement and lintel storage to handle, no onsite waste to deal with, and no need for site amenities for brick laying crews, the whole job becomes significantly simpler.

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RUBNER THECA Mass Timber (also known as engineered timber) is a new category of structural timber that has pushed the boundaries concerning the capabilities of timber well beyond low-rise residential construction. With its improved strength and structural properties, it is a viable alternative to concrete and steel in some commercial applications. The production of Mass Timber involves gluing, nailing, or doweling layers of wood together to create materials that are far stronger than traditional timbers and boast an impressive weight-to-strength ratio. Available in various thicknesses, sizes, and grades, they are suitable for use as structural elements in tall structures and those with long spans. The benefits of Mass Timber are many. They can contribute to construction flexibility, reduce labour and equipment costs, provide foundational savings, and contribute to faster completion of jobs. On top of that, the low embodied energy associated with products of this type, combined with the fact that timber is not just a replenishable resource but one that sequesters carbon from the atmosphere, make them a sustainable option. CEMINTEL CSR Cemintel Territory is a range of highquality, prefinished cladding panels that simulate natural materials. Achieving the looks of stone, timber, concrete, metal, tiles and smooth render with zero maintenance, the Territory suite is ideal for a variety of internal and external commercial applications. Classified AS 5113 EW (External Walls) for fire compliance, CSR Cemintel Territory is prefinished in a variety of colours and simulated textures and available in a choice of simple aluminium or colour-matched preformed corners. Supplied with platinum coating technology to protect against UV damage and colour fade, and featuring a ventilated cavity to keep buildings dry, it can be relied upon for a long working life and minimal maintenance requirements.

RIGHT Always a critical element in the aesthetic aspirations of architects, facades are now so much more than that.

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Expanded Polystyrene (EPS) Waffle Pods have been the preferred system in slab construction in Australia for the past 30 years. They will continue to be your number one choice for the next 30 years. EPS packaging from white goods, fresh produce boxes and other construction off cuts is actively recycled into EPS Waffle Pods by the industry as part of its commitment to a circular economy.

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While choosing HVAC systems has always been about keeping people comfortable, increasingly it’s also about ensuring the air they breathe is pure; and that the systems that deliver them this fresh air are sustainable.

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If there’s one thing that COVID-19 has taught specifiers, it’s that when considering HVAC requirements, they must remember the ‘V’ in that acronym is for ‘Ventilation’. As we’ve come to learn over the two-plus years of the pandemic, ventilation – along with social distancing, mask wearing and so forth – has an important role to play in controlling the spread of the virus (and many others). Beyond that, of course, ventilation is irreplaceable in terms of maintaining Indoor Air Quality (IAQ). It ensures that a building’s occupants remain not only comfortable, but unaffected by the negative ramifications of being without fresh air for long periods.

Turning to the other HVAC elements, ‘Heating’ and ‘Air Conditioning’, the good news is that the market continues to present new ways for specifiers to reduce their reliance on traditional temperature control methods, and in so doing, play their part in reducing carbon emissions. For these reasons, instead of actual heating and cooling systems, the following selection of HVAC products for commercial applications focuses on products that can be used alongside such systems to regulate their use and improve their efficiency; as well as a couple of the best recently released ventilation products.

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The Fujitsu General Mid Static Slimline R32 and Mid Static Slimline R32 high performance (HP) models are designed with a narrow, 240mm high chassis and a built-in drain pump. This enables installation in tighter bulkhead and ceilings. The Mid Static Slimline R32 (HP) model has a maximum pipe length of 75m for installation on the roof and in plant rooms in residential apartment buildings. To find our more visit fujitsugeneral.com.au

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AWS Trickle Vent is an integrated trickle ventilation system that enables natural ventilation of otherwise well-sealed modern buildings.

AWS In the past, poorly sealed facade construction, and the consequent leakage of air in and out of buildings, had the unintended positive consequence of maintaining IAQ. It allowed fresh air into buildings. Conversely, the current emphasis on airtightness and protecting the building envelope – intended to improve thermal efficiency and reduce energy costs – can negatively impact IAQ. While the move to thermal efficiency is welcome, it does not negate the need for ventilation. After all, poor IAQ and a lack of fresh air have their own negative consequences on not just the comfort of a building’s occupants, but their health. For example, in office settings poor IAQ has been shown to contribute to sick building syndrome, a phenomenon that can cause respiratory illness, increase absenteeism, reduce employee comfort, and result in productivity losses. Addressing this issue, AWS Trickle Vent is an integrated trickle ventilation system that enables natural ventilation of otherwise well-sealed modern buildings, without the need to open windows or doors. An unobtrusive solution integrated into the supplier’s range of windows and doors (both residential and commercial), AWS Trickle Vent

uses a patented shape memory alloy spring system to automatically adjust a ventilation inlet, in line with changes to ambient temperature. It requires no motorisation, electricity, sensors, or human intervention and ensures no drafts or major changes in temperature as a result of its operation. Because it operates continually in the background, regardless of whether or not a space is occupied, it is an ideal solution for a range of commercial, educational, healthcare applications, and the like. AWS Trickle Vent is available in six models to suit different applications and window types. Utilised as part of a larger HVAC system, it can allow controlled infiltration when ambient temperatures are available, and effectively offset heating and cooling demands. Importantly, AWS Trickle Vent also incorporates a range of features to improve its effective operation and safety. These include an air filter that is able to reduce up to 68% of typical airborne dust; an insect, rodent and ember screen, which has a maximum aperture of just 2mm; an intumescent fire barrier; and a manual override. In terms of sound absorption, the AWS Trickle Vent can be specified with an optional proprietary ‘Soundout’ absorber. This includes sound wafers that trap and absorb sound but have no effect on airflow.

RENSON Performing a similar task to the AWS Trickle Vent, though taking a different approach, is Renson Waves, the first fully automated, decentralised ventilation unit with moisture, Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC) and carbon dioxide CO2 measuring capabilities. Suitable for a range of commercial applications, including offices and schools, the product only activates according to actual ventilation requirements. Using intelligent sensors, it is able to detect when IAQ is such that operation is required. In this way, unnecessary operation of the system is eliminated, and energy consumption is minimised. The key notion behind the introduction of Renson Waves is that, unlike temperature, the key indicators of IAQ (Moisture, VOCs, and CO2) are undetectable by the human senses. At the same time, if not controlled, each is potentially harmful. Excessive humidity can cause mould, a problem that once it appears can be hard to remove and has negative health consequence. Meanwhile, VOCs – as found in numerous building products, as well as in some paints, nail polish removers, fuels, cleaning products, and more – can in the most extreme cases result

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in serious respiratory illnesses and cancer; and, though harmless in small amounts, excessive amounts of CO2 can also have detrimental health effects. Unless any of these variables are present and the unit’s sensors are triggered, the unit will simply operate at the minimum level required for healthy IAQ. Then, once excessive moisture, CO2, or VOCs are detected, it springs into action to remove it. Unlike other systems that detect, say movement, Renson Waves works regardless of whether there are people in a room or not. So, for example, if an employee enters the bathroom to retrieve his/her misplaced glasses, it will not unnecessarily activate. That won’t happen until the sensors deliver the relevant readings. In this way, it is able to reduce energy usage by 30 – 50 percent, as compared to ventilation systems that are not demand-controlled. With Renson Waves retrofitting is an option. It is compatible with all existing ventilation ducts with a diameter of 100mm or 125mm. It also features an energy-efficient fan that includes a fine damper blade and therefore experiences only minimal pressure loss. Easy to install, its design is unobtrusive and suitable for simple integration into most fit-outs and designs.

EBSA is a commercial louvre supplier, specialising in technologies that combine natural light and ventilation with automated window systems, in order to help create buildings that are not only comfortable places in which to work, but also energy efficient and sustainable. Though not a supplier of actual airconditioning or ventilation systems, EBSA offers solutions designed to interface with these HVAC systems, and in so doing, to create hybrid solutions that are practical, effective and efficient. EBSA interfaces with HVAC systems to provide what is termed a mixed mode strategy. The result is to maximise the use of natural ventilation when conditions are suitable, and then call for heating or cooling systems to kick in when external conditions become unfavourable for natural ventilation.

An example of such a project is the Parramatta Council and Library building currently being undertaken by Built. Though it features an HVAC system, it also incorporates thermal chimneys to promote effective natural ventilation in conjunction with EBSA double glazed louvres and natural ventilation controls. As mentioned, the COVID-19 pandemic has focussed attention on the fact that aerosols are responsible for airborne transmission of the virus. As such, there is plenty of attention currently being given to integrating systems such as EBSA’s, which monitor CO2 levels and can automatically modulate windows or louvres, with the aim of purging stale air. EBSA systems are able to distinguish between a user opening a window manually for fresh air (in which case, the mechanical heating or cooling system is shut down) and the windows opening in response to the presence of high CO2 levels in the room. In the latter case, it may not be desirable to shut down the HVAC in the short period the purging is active.

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MISTAFOG There are times when climatic conditions are out of the ordinary; hot summer days when ambient temperatures move beyond the ideal operating range of air conditioning systems and their effective operation becomes problematic. This is particularly true in the case of systems that employ air-cooled condenser units for their cooling capacity. They need to expel heat in order to re-compress their coolant and continue normal operation. One of the best ways to address this problem is by using an evaporative air conditioner misting system, like the Mistafog Coilcool. By ensuring continued operation, it is able to not

only reduce energy and maintenance costs, but also increase the peak cooling capacity of systems. The experience of the Australian Botanic Garden, at Mount Annan in Sydney’s southwest, illustrates the effectiveness of the Mistafog Coilcool. The facility has two large condenser units to cool both its public spaces and research facilities, which house many millions of seeds, including those belonging to 60 percent of the threatened species in NSW. During the summer of 2017/18, after excessive heat saw the air-conditioning system experience multiple failures, the Garden called on the assistance of Mistafog with the instructions that they needed a way to ensure

the air-conditioning always remained fully operational to preserve their seed collections. The system that Mistafog installed is operated automatically via the building management system. This monitors conditions within the building (including the air conditioning systems) and activates the misting system whenever pre-cooling is required. Following installation, tests to measure it effectiveness showed that, with the precooling activated, there was an immediate drop in power consumption of 6.82 percent. Combined with efficiency improvements that made it possible to run fewer compressors than before installation, energy savings on the day of testing were in excess of 30 percent.

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Sustainable and energy-efficient technologies are now an essential consideration in commercial building design. There is an ever-increasing choice of green energy management options.

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A leader in connected LED lighting systems and software, Signify, has launched Interact, an IoT connected lighting platform that can turn commercial spaces into smart, sustainable environments. Interact works by simply installing LED connected lighting from Signify with embedded IoT sensors. Users can then use the Interact software to gain valuable insights which will ultimately create a more energy-efficient space. Deployed in the physical lighting infrastructure overhead, sensors can detect events and gather data on a wide range of factors, including daylighting levels, temperature and humidity. The system then uses this data to adjust HVAC and lighting use automatically. Less artificial light and more cooling might be required as the space fills with afternoon sunlight, with the reverse requirements in the evening. Sensors can also collect occupancy data, which can then be analysed over time to accurately target HVAC and lighting usage. After all, why should you heat a corridor, an area, or even an entire floor if nobody is using it? The lighting management software means users can take complete control of lighting across multiple floors, buildings, or sites.

Interact uses lighting infrastructure and real-time occupancy data to achieve hyper-accurate indoor navigation. An intuitive dashboard simplifies the user interface with the lighting systems and allows the user to optimise lighting operations remotely. Hoogvliet supermarket in the Netherlands has created a more energy-efficient in-store environment in its new store with the installation of LED lighting and sensors controlled by Interact Signify’s Interact software. The new lighting system enhances the shopper experience while helping the store reduce costs and improve operations. “We can now display all our products in the best possible way by varying light levels. This wireless system allows us to save on installation and material costs, and on energy — huge benefits that Interact Retail has pleasantly surprised us with,” Construction and technology project manager at Hoogvliet Marco Brienen says. Hoogvliet says ease of installation and maintenance, combined with the low cost of materials were key advantages to choosing Interact. This is because the system uses sensors to connect lighting to the meter box with wireless group controls, avoiding the use of cables, which can be costly and complex to install.

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A perfect combination of power and control with the Electrolux UltimateTaste hob. Making healthier and more mindful food choices can be as simple as considering how we select, store, and cook ingredients. The versatile Electrolux UltimateTaste hob combines the controllability of induction with the power of gas so you can tailor your cooking techniques to create delicious, yet healthy meals with ease.

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With Interact Retail Lighting management software, automated schedules ensure light levels match opening hours or can be adjusted to harvest available daylight. Areas of the store that are used very little, such as the employee cafeteria, can remain unlit when not in use, resulting in energy savings and cost reduction. Energy optimisation software lets the store monitor energy usage and provides the insight needed to optimise operations and reduce costs, while the Interact dashboard allows store managers to easily monitor system status and provides notification in case of a luminaire failure. “With Interact Retail, we now provide Hoogvliet with a much better service. We immediately see in the store app where we need to make adjustments. This saves a lot of time,” Technical director at Waterman Installation Rold Drach says. The software also means LED lighting can be used to create zones for different departments throughout the store, ensuring an interesting and unique shopping experience. Varying light levels can also help engage shoppers and guide them further into the store. Another green innovation in commercial lighting is balancing collective needs with individual needs. According to Dyson, this has resulted in a renewed focus on task lighting. Task lighting can supply high-intensity light where it is needed, rather than indiscriminately around the whole space. So rather than

inefficiently illuminating the entire space with 500 lux, the ambient level could be reduced to 300 lux with supplementary provided lighting through task lights. Well-positioned task lights can provide flexibility and save on energy when they are not in use while providing the right type of light for the right type of space. Dyson has put this concept into use through their innovative Lightcycle task light. The light features daylight tracking technology, heat pipe cooling and the use of infrared and light sensors to manage light output in line with physical presence and daylight. Dyson notes that thinking about the quality of the light is also a key principle of human-centric commercial lighting. “It is important that people have the right light for the task at hand as well as the time of day. When designing the Dyson Lightcycle task light, we took data from over a million measurements of light conditions on the earth’s surface at different times of day and times of the year and found that every location’s daylight is unique,” a Dyson Engineer notes. The Dyson Lightcycle task light’s unique daylight tracking algorithm controls three warm and three cool LEDs that work in tandem to simulate a wide range of daylight colour temperatures from warm 2,700 to a cool 6,500 Kelvin – to provide the right light for the time of day.

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The Solatube Daylighting System captures sunlight on the rooftop and redirects it down a reflective tube into interior spaces. The tubing fits between rafters and can be installed easily with no structural modification. This in turn provides ambient light for offices, schools or high-volume areas. The goal of tubular daylighting technology is to create consistent lighting throughout the entire year. Standard skylights will provide huge spikes of light and heat during the summer while often not meeting the minimum lighting requirements during the winter. Tubular Daylighting systems overcome such issues by rejecting overpowering summer sunlight and using lens systems to increase capture of winter sunlight. UV is another important issue commonly associated with traditional skylights and windows. Solatube products are unique as a combination between their dome and INFRAREDuction technology removes the harmful portions of UV and heat while transferring beautiful natural light. This form of natural lighting can offset overhead artificial lighting for more than 80% of the daylight hours in a year without having a negative effect on the energy efficiency of a building or its occupants. Solatube carries a full range of TDD’s to suit any building type or size offering full daylight control through their 0-10v dimmer.

Dominic said he advised on their lighting scheme to try out “new ideas about how an office could be lit to save energy, while creating a comfortable, attractive visual impression”. The new office comprises a ground floor containing the main workspaces and a small meeting room, while the basement level is designed around a long meeting table set beneath a timber slatted ceiling, lit by an internal skylight. “We brought 13 Dyson Lightcycle task lights from LTS’s old office,” he says. “These are the only ‘feature’ light fittings in the interior and give the task lighting on each desk. “Having been a lighting designer for more than 30 years, I am happy to admit that while I love their light, I ‘hate’ light fittings as too often they distract from the architectural character of an interior,” he commented. “However, in this office, the Dyson task light is part of the ‘desk architecture’ and so is a visual enhancement rather than a distraction”. Another environmentally friendly lighting solution is one that harnesses the most energy-efficient light source on the planet: daylight. Solatube Australia provides green energy light solutions through their tubular daylighting devices (TDDs) which deliver the highest quality natural light with the best colour rendition to any space, regardless of building orientation.

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for visitors and employees. To maximise daylight the product selected was the Solatube SolaMaster Series 330 DS with 1.2 metre long tubes and Solar Star ventilation units added. “Solatube Daylighting Systems gave us the best solution for our delicate, million year old mammoth skeleton,” Director of the park, Miomir Korac says. “Any UV radiation could cause great damage to our mammoth fossils, which are one of the best-preserved skeletons of this extinct species in the world. Mammoth Park is now an exceptional location to attract tourists and enables younger generations to learn about the very distant past in an interesting and modern manner,” he says. “The object of the geo heritage site is a unique open book course in geology, archeology and history on our soil, now combined with new and innovative green technologies, such as Solatube Daylighting systems”. More sustainable lighting and energy solutions are a key consideration of any commercial build. With many innovative options now available, designers have a great selection of green solutions to present to clients.

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Solatube were able to provide a unique energy efficient lighting solution at Mammoth Park within the Viminacium Archaeological Park in Eastern Serbia. The Park is set in an underground cave where visitors can see exposed skeletons of a female mammoth found in 2009, as well as the remains of her four young relatives. After a million years spent beneath the Drmno mine, the Viminacium mammoths (the oldest residents of the EU continent), are now on display to the public in a layer of sand in which they were discovered. Experts at the Natural History Museum in Belgrade carried out the restoration and conservation of the Mammoth, followed by the construction of a protective structure allowing visitor accessibility, 5.8 metres below ground. Cooperation with the Institute of Archaeology required proper lighting without damaging UV exposure for the mammoth skeleton and proper air flow of the underground space. This was achieved using Solatube Daylighting Systems which provided enough natural light with minimal thermal impact to the underground cave, creating the best possible environment

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Good acoustics are a prerequisite to the success of any commercial space. If reverberation and noise is not addressed effectively, the disruption can undermine the function of the space. Quality soundproofing complements and supports the way employees and employers interact and communicate. “Creating spaces where the occupants can focus and achieve their goals efficiently with minimal distraction while remaining connected to others around them is a key consideration for workspaces,” Autex Acoustics Technical and Development Manager Robert Jones says. “Increasingly we see the use of acoustic consultants being engaged to assist in the design of commercial office space,” he says. There are so many creative and design savvy acoustic solutions on the market from stylish

sound-absorbent timber planks to recycled and sustainably sourced materials such as polyester fibre in the form of a decorative wall coverings. A popular acoustic solution offered by Autex Acoustics is Acoustic Timber, a high-performance product with authentic timber wood grains, creating a beautiful, premium timber alternative with excellent acoustic absorption. Lightweight and semi-rigid, Acoustic Timber is made from

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For more colourful applications it can be laminated or overlaid with Autex Vertiface. Autex Vertiface, which again is made from Polyester Fibre, is available in over 35 colourways and is a durable, decorative wallcovering. Vastly flexible, it can be also used as a furnishing fabric, wallcovering, and acoustic panel overlay; with a soft velour finish on one side, and sleek flat pile on the other. Autex Acoustics Technical and Development Manager Robert Jones says “This ultimately helps reduce material and energy wastage during production and transport and less installation time and effort during installation.” “Autex currently uses third party organisations to independently assess and verify that its products contain no harmful chemicals”. Autex has also achieved carbon neutrality across its organisation and products contributing to WELL and Green Star Certification. The company values using sustainable materials. Jones explained that recycled content (polyester) is able to provide positive contributions to carbon offsetting while being recyclable at the end of life. “Autex carefully selects the best suppliers to ensure they deliver quality products that have a responsible social and environmental track record,” he says. Since 2020 each year Autex has used the equivalent of over 250 million 500ml recycled plastic bottles yearly, which were diverted from landfills and used in their products. An example of Autex Acoustics solutions in action can be seen at the newly upgraded Phillip Island Penguin Parade Visitor Centre. Multi award-winning architects Terroir set out to transform the centre into a beautiful, practical public space. Terroir created a spectacular, star-shaped concept for the new visitor centre,

a stunning zinc-cladded exterior and equally impressive geometric interior composed of glass, ply, and concrete finishes. However, with so many hard surfaces, acoustics were an obvious challenge. “Treating the building interior acoustically, without compromising the building’s internal geometry, required in-depth product research and development with the acoustic engineer,” Terroir Associate David McPeak explains. Not only did the centre’s large open spaces, high ceilings, and irregular triangular shapes call for a high-performing, integrated acoustic solution but the chosen product needed to be lightweight, easy to install, and easy to cut on-site to achieve the desired aesthetic. Working closely with their acoustic engineer, Terroir selected a range of Autex Acoustic solutions to meet the requirements of different spaces within the visitor centre. Autex GreenStuf, an acoustic lining for concrete soffits and slabs was specified in the main hall while a black Autex 50mm Quietspace Panel was installed in the theatre. Autex Vertiface in Myst was applied in both the education centre and the administration areas. Projects Coordinator for Phillip Island Nature Parks, Jarvis Weston says the Autex products played a critical role in softening the feel and the acoustics of the new centre. “In the main atrium, which is about 150m long, there’s a lot of Autex throughout and it looks quite spectacular – we’re really happy,” he says. Design does not need to be compromised in any sense to achieve excellent acoustics in commercial spaces. As owner and product designer at Screenwood, Cameron Nelson points out: “unexpected fixtures and finishes are evolving to include noise mitigation properties”.

“Specifiers are choosing high quality products that quietly contribute to echo reduction and sound absorption without compromising their design,” he says. Screenwood specialise in the design and manufacture of modular linear timber systems which combine the beauty of natural timber with the latest acoustic technology to create a unique finished solution for any project. Screenwood Systems are fire-rated, VOC tested and are acoustically rated. Screenwood is also environmentally certified. The solid timber battens and are mechanically assembled without the use of adhesives, allowing for maximum recyclability of each component at the end of their use. A recent example of Screenwood’s timber acoustic panels in action is in an office on High Street in Malvern, Victoria by Jackson Clements Burrows Architects. The project saw the rejuvenation and addition to a prominent Victorian era building. Jackson Clements Burrows Architects took a sensitive approach to the traditional design while implementing creative updates, resulting in a contemporary workplace which honours its history. Screenwood linear panels have been fitted along the conference room walls in a vertical position, which draws focus upward and across the ceiling, emphasising the dramatic saw-tooth roof line. More than just an architectural lining, Screenwood panels are designed to provide sound absorption which is essential in controlling reverberated noise and promoting acoustic comfort in the space. The Screenwood panels are illuminated by abundant sunlight which contributes to the warm and welcoming atmosphere.

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“This thoughtfully designed space pairs expansive glazing with Screenwood acoustic panels which aid in echo reduction and sound absorption,” Cameron Nelson of Screenwood says. “The coupling of hard surfaces with an acoustic finish is a strategic consideration to improve speech intelligibility and communication in these offices and meeting rooms”. Another choice for creating a pleasant and workable acoustic environment in commercial spaces are operable walls by Bildspec. The movable closure systems are often used within commercial environments to allow greater flexibility of spaces. They allow spaces to be broken up further into multipurpose breakout spaces such as meeting rooms, board rooms, breakout rooms, meal rooms and more, whilst at the same time maintaining or enhancing acoustic control. Operable walls offer each application varying acoustic properties, by limiting the transfer of sound between individual spaces. Materials used in the construction of the walls also assist in reducing reverberation in each space and thus allow greater speech intelligibility. Operable walls are generally core-constructed from either timber or glass. The Bildspec Series 100 Solid wall, for example, consists of two outer skins of timber particle board or medium density fibre board (MDF), separated by appropriate acoustic insulation contained in an extruded aluminium perimeter frame with interlocking vertical stiles. MDF is a high grade, composite material made from recycled timber fibres and resin. It is dried and pressed to produce dense, stable sheets. Because of this process, MDF does not warp or crack like solid timber. And since MDF is made from small particles, it doesn’t have noticeable grain patterns, which results in a smoother surface finish, when required example for painting.

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in controlling some of the reverberation in the room, and hence was used for the performing artist side of the wall. On the other side of the wall, a smooth Polytec laminate enables the kitchen and work area to have a graphic applied to create a great atmosphere for the people that work there. Retractable bottom seals have also been utilised to overcome further reverberation issues caused by the new polished concrete floors. A commitment to the environment and sustainable materials is also a core value of Elton Group. Their Echolinear acoustic panelling system for ceilings and walls is made from E0 FSC pure board, making it a truly sustainable acoustic solution. The streamlined, flexible fixing system; has a seamless, linear look and is designed to achieve the highest aesthetic and sound quality levels. The modular, slotted, sound-absorbent timber planks fit together without screws or nails, making it fully demountable and re-usable. Echolinear’s timber substrate acts as an effective absorber as well as imbuing a warmth and timbre to a space. The Elton Group recently installed a new creative workplace for their own Management, Sales and Marketing, and Creative teams in Melbourne. A high-energy space for meeting and collaboration, Echolinear was installed on walls and ceilings, a neutral backdrop to the evolving products and displays, providing a simple architectural aesthetic and comfortable acoustic attenuation. This created the perfect balance against the hard floor finishes and glazed façade windows. When it comes to designing a commercial space, the options on the market right now are creative and varied, with a wide choice of products made from sustainable, ethically sourced materials.

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OPPOSITE, ABOVE & BELOW A recent example of Screenwood’s timber acoustic panels in action is in an office on High Street in Malvern, Victoria by Jackson Clements Burrows Architects.

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IMAGE 1:20 Section: Workshops on the river, finer grain pavilions of local learning.

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(RE)COLLECTING RURAL: MEMORY, HERITAGE AND A RURAL IDENTITY UNDER THREAT Yellow Brick The sun dips, reflecting off the relentlessly flowing water. I can still hear the street, dull now, overlaid with a trickling and a rustling. River red gums, their canopy now at eye height, coming to meet with a hand flour mill, chipped and well used. Next to it a railway sleeper, timber greying and bolts brown with rust. The football scoreboard peeks through between the trees; Warburton 5 goals 4, 34. Bricks, layered with stories of labour. The water runs on.

TOP A hollowed out olfactory forecourt behind an industrial shroud of existing brick. BOTTOM Museum of context, exhibits in connection to view. 78

OPPOSITE 1:20 Section: A museum above the land framing artefacts with relevant views to site.

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In a climate of expansion and homogenisation of culture and the built environment, the continuing urban bleed of Melbourne into its surrounding rural towns threatens to supersede and suppress idiosyncratic local identities. This scheme examines the role of architecture and the museum typology in maintaining the local identity of Warburton — a peri-urban town on the outskirts of Melbourne — through interactions with heritage, relic and artefact. The former Sanitarium Health Foods Factory, Melbourne’s manufacturer of Weet-Bix until its cessation in the 90s, is taken as the existing architectural condition, imprinted with traces of past events, practices and paradigms, and transformed into a factory of identity. A Transept of connectivity, between symbiotic morphologies — armatures of the main street and the Birrarung (Yarra River) — holds a new bridge form which engages with existing built fabric and the land to houses programs of museological display, practice, craftsmanship and community. Through an experiential sequencing of spaces, exhibits and contextualising views, the scheme seeks to make sense of and re-collect past traces of industry, settlement, water and power — edifices of a rural identity considered at the scale of the wider ecology, the town, the plot and the brick.

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JEREMY BONWICK is a recent graduate from the Masters of Architecture degree at The University of Melbourne who started his life enamoured by the pursuit of filmmaking. After a number of successful short films, he pivoted his interest to Architecture where he continued to explore an interest in narrative through design, the creation of experiential spaces that endeavour to engage the senses and heighten perception, especially when concerned with spaces of culture and

ABOVE The Transept bridge, a tectonic assemblage connecting Main Street to Birrarung (Yarra).

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GOLD COAST AIRPORT TOPPED WITH AN ABUNDANCE OF PLYWOOD. This landmark project has doubled the footprint of the existing Gold Coast Airport terminal. The new three-level terminal, designed by Hassell and constructed by Lendlease presented numerous challenges including scale, noise minimisation and a global pandemic. Jaime Genn, Project Manager of Havendeen Roofing explained how a double layer of Ecoply plywood was used for acoustics under the roofing and how it also helped speed up construction, by reducing exclusion zones before the roof was installed. “A double layer of 25mm and 21mm Ecoply plywood was installed over the entire roof to meet the acoustic rating - totalling 14,000 square metres. The added benefit was that workers then had free reign to work under it while insulation and roofing sheets were installed on top.”

Building during a global pandemic added to the logistical challenges of this project. Like many construction materials, plywood was in short supply. As locally-made Ecoply is manufactured in Myrtleford, Victoria it could be brought directly to site in a massive, 13 semi-trailer loads. Enquiries: 1800 338 463 www.ecoply.com.au CH4530

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Structural Ecoply plywood provides durability, strength and design flexibility and is certified by the Engineered Wood Products Association of Australasia (EWPAA) as compliant with AS/NZS 2269 and meets Fire Hazard properties AS1530.3.

MISTAFOG: COST EFFECTIVE COOLING FOR COMMERCIAL APPLICATIONS With the air conditioning accounting for between 30% and 60% of the cost of operating a commercial or office building and power prices increasing dramatically over the last 5 years, air conditioning precooling has become an essential addition to the building owners’ operational plans. An air conditioner running at full capacity for longer, will require much higher servicing costs over its lifetime. In addition to saving power costs, pre-cooling with an air conditioner misting system will reduce maintenance requirements for air-cooled condensers by reducing running and cycle times in order to produce the same amount of cooling capacity. By lowering the workload on the air conditioning system via lower head pressures within the compressor system in the condenser, wear and tear on the overall system is greatly reduced. High head pressures within a system will shorten the life of the compressor whereas lowering the head pressures through air con pre-cooling will extend the life of the condenser unit. Coil cool pre-cooling will ensure that the air conditioning system can operate within its optimal temperature range all year round.

Enquiries: 1300 244 800 mistafog.com.au MI4730 90

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MATERIALLY DIFFERENT AND CURATED FOR EXCELLENCE Piero Lissoni has collaborated with Alpi to create a unique range of evocative, coloured, quartered recut timber veneers; the French Palette. Unlike the staining process often used to achieve coloured timber surfaces, Alpi’s veneers are toned all the way through with colours inspired by the paintings of Italian Renaissance artists such as Veronese and Titian through to those of the French Enlightenment. Based on a refined interpretation of colour research, the French Palette presents soft but forceful tones, hints of evergreens and refined nuances like teal blue and burgundy. “A colour palette that is extremely modern but ancient at the same time.” Piero Lissoni. Not only beautiful but also responsible, the French Palette is produced in poplar wood from Italian arboriculture sites. An ecological, renewable, raw material par excellence, poplar wood stands out for its environmental qualities, fast-growth and remarkable ability to absorb the CO2 present in the atmosphere.

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Recognised as a leader in internal concrete solutions, Geostone by Holcim has a diverse range of polished concrete floor solutions to suit any space. Our range is designed to assist architects, designers and builders to create stunning yet functional spaces, both indoors and out.

Geostone polished concrete floors provide warmth and natural beauty. Using a regionally sourced stone, polished concrete offers a stylish flooring solution that is durable, practical to maintain and provides a contemporary finish to any home.

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Like a fine wine, the natural variations of our regionally sourced Australian stone add character and personality, while the thermal qualities of the concrete regulate the heat and provide a natural ambient temperature. With Geostone polished concrete create a seamless space, from one room to the next, from inside to outside.

Enquiries: 0429 790 600 geostone.com.au/our-range/indoors/polished-floors/ HA4918

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AFS REDIWALL ® PVC PERMANENT WALLING FORMWORK It’s the one attribute every client wants – space. More is better. Space for the kids or the cars or the cinema or the cellar. Space for the man cave. Or just space to breathe. afs rediwall® can help add space to every home. Find out more at afsformwork.com.au AS4315 architectureanddesign.com.au

TEMPERSHIELD - PREMIUM BENT & FLAT TOUGHENED GLASS Glasshape® offer a comprehensive portfolio of fully certified internal and external specialist architectural glass for commercial or residential settings, and compatibility with security, thermal and decorative glazing.

ALUMATE Soffit and Cladding are elegantly incorporated into this residential project by Vision Group Architects, creating a style which blends rigidness and warmth.

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Glasshape® has the capabilities to bend its Glass in many ways, shapes, and sizes, providing a limitless array of options for custom curves. We are proud to offer a toughened and laminated solution that can also be curved to your specifications. TemperShield® is a versatile premium glass product, backed by a company with more than 35 years international experience. Enquiries: glasshape.com/tempershield or 1800 042 716 GL2115 architectureanddesign.com.au

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This two-storey project boasts a large and continuous soffit that stretches along the edges and façades. The ALUMATE woodgrain aluminium enhances the aesthetic feeling of the building.

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ASI JD MACDONALD’S VELARE™ COLLECTION

MAXIWALL AAC (AUTOCLAVED AERATED CONCRETE)

LOBBY? NO, IT’S YOUR WASHROOM. Whoever said the washroom (the most frequented room in any building) shouldn’t be as nice as the lobby? ASI JD MacDonald just gave the washroom a makeover—you can too. Featured is our exclusive Velare™ collection offering behind mirror solutions for washroom accessories.

Choose MaxiWall AAC (autoclaved aerated concrete) for your next commercial façade for durability and safety. MaxiWall meets the prescribed energy and acoustic performance rating and complies with the current Australian Standard AS1530.1 for non-combustibility. MaxiWall is available nationally across our Big River sites.

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ZENITH™ ARCHITECTURAL CLADDING RANGE

METECNOSPAN ®: STATEOF-THE-ART COMPOSITE ROOFING SOLUTION

In the ZENITH™ cladding range, that design value has reached new heights with profiles that deliver bold aesthetics, paired with the exceptional performance you have come to know and expect from LYSAGHT® steel products.

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MetecnoSpan® combines the roofing, insulation and ceiling in one roof panel with a fire-resistant PIR core. It offers long spans and is suitable for commercial and industrial applications. MetecnoSpan® delivers impressive R values up to 4.55 with attractive finishes using Bluescope steel.

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URBAN PLUS: DESIGNER RESIDENTIAL WINDOW AND DOOR SYSTEMS

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Simple. Clean. Bold. Stylish. Capral’s Urban Plus range of designer residential windows and doors delivers a contemporary take on traditional window styles, offering a simple architectural aesthetic whilst providing strength, durability, efficiency and robust performance.

Jonite Reinforce Stone Products are the complete solution for your architectural design. Offering a vast range of products such as feature panels, street furniture, trench grates and more to create a seamless look. All Jonite products can be bespoke made- if you can design it, Jonite will make it.

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CSR CEMINTEL® TERRITORY™

COVET TIMBER-LOOK ALUMINIUM BATTENS & PANELS Beautiful, durable and sustainable, our premium exterior grade timberlook cladding range creates seamless transitions from exterior to interior.

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A non-combustible alternative to timber, our cladding delivers the natural aesthetic and textured feel of real grain timber, while leveraging the benefits of aluminium.

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Elevate your designs while achieving compliance with exceptional fire resistance, thermal and acoustic properties with the CSR Cemintel® Territory™ range, ideal for a variety of internal and external commercial applications.

Small space living has become increasingly popular, as people strive to downsize and simplify their lives. The Air30 only requires a 32mm floor hole cylinder making this an adaptable, compact and cost-effective option for second-level homes / townhouses.

A collection of patterns are pre-routed onto the Hebel panels, which can be combined with a range of paint, render and spray-on coating systems to achieve a variety of looks. CH7243 architectureanddesign.com.au

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HIGH-SPEED RAPID ROLL DOORS

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Hebel PowerPattern™ is a high-rise facade system that offers design flexibility with modular, customizable panels and fire-rated compliance.

SAIR PERSONAL ELEVATOR: POWERED BY AIR AND A TRANSPARENT SHAFT WITHOUT MECHANICS

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DMF International has been manufacturing and supplying high-speed rapid roll doors for over 25 years. Their very popular Series RL3000E model is fully manufactured in the Sydney factory. These doors are custom made in our well equipped factory, to suit sizes up to 6mH x 6mW and can accommodate even larger openings on application.

ENVIRO2™. A CERTIFIED CHOICE envirO2 has achieved a “PlatinumHEALTH™” and “GreenRATE Level A” certification with Global GreenTag™’s Product Health Declarations™, making it the only major Australian paint brand to receive these internationally recognised eco accreditations across the range.

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AQUA ADVANCED: RESIDENTIAL WASTEWATER SYSTEM

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The Aqua Advanced Wastewater & Irrigation System is a residential wastewater system that is designed to treat and recycle wastewater from the Laundry, Kitchen and Bathroom. Built with above or below ground irrigation capabilities, making our system the complete solution to recycling household wastewater.

ARAMAX FREESPAN Innovative design relies on new ideas. Unlike any other, Fielders ARAMAX® structural cladding can help you to bring new ideas to life. ARAMAX® is bigger, bolder and deeper than conventional steel cladding profiles.

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MONDOCLAD – THE SUPERIOR CHOICE IN NON-COMBUSTIBLE CLADDING

EASY-TO-INSTALL DIY INDOOR SHUTTERS

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MondoClad is a 100% adhesive free, 3mm solid aluminium panel that is coil coated with a PPG Duranar PVDF paint finish. The superior PPG Duranar PVDF architectural paint finish ensures UV stability, colour retention and a product that will stand the test of time.

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Indoor Shutters are an ideal choice of window treatment as they allow a free flow of air into your home, while protecting your furnishings and carpets from harsh sunlight. At Half Price Blinds, our plantation shutters are available in basswood timber or aluminium.

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MITSUBISHI ALPOLIC™ NC (NON-COMBUSTIBLE) ALUMINIUM CLADDING

PAARHAMMER PASSIVE HOUSE RANGE WINDOWS & DOORS

Mitsubishi ALPOLIC™ NC (Non-Combustible) was introduced solely for the Australian construction market, and has the best possible safety rating with the Insurance Council of Australia.

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PETERSEN BRICKS: HIGH-QUALITY HANDCRAFTED BRICKS

PRESSALIT INDIVO KITCHEN SYSTEM The Pressalit Indivo range is a dedicated product suited to providing height adjustable kitchen benchtops and wall cabinets, which are commonly requested in the Specialist Disability Accommodation (SDA) as well as Education sectors.

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U-values from a very low 0.8. Extremely high energy efficiency, custom made to size and shape. Double and triple glazed, made in Australia. Noise reduction of up to 43dB. High quality German hardware. Tilt & Turn windows, Lift-Slide sliding doors including giants. Ideal for achieving Passive House ratings.

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Whether it’s the standard Danish size (228x108x54mm) or the muchloved, world-renowned handmade KolumbaTM bricks (528x108x37mm), architects and home owners alike take every opportunity to celebrate their variation in colour and unique texture, which is second to none; they’re simply a beautiful material to work with.

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OTSU HOUSE

GLULAM

The luxurious, relaxing vibe of Otsu House in Casuarina, NSW was achieved thanks to the meticulous use of Rockote Otsumigaki throughout the home. The result captures light and creates a soft ever changing internal landscape. Rockcote Otsumigaki is a smooth clay and lime render that is premixed for ease of use and provides a modern and easy to clean finish.

Glued laminated timber, or glulam, is the beating heart of timber engineering. From simple load-bearing systems to major timber-frame structures and complete buildings, glulam is a valid alternative to steel and concrete, but much more sustainable!

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KOMBI ALUMINIUM STAIRS, WALKWAYS & ACCESS PLATFORMS

With extra wide spans and unique sealing, safety and security features, Safetyline Jalousie louvre windows bring added value to any project type and unrivalled flexibility in design options for architects and specifiers.

KOMBI Aluminium Stair, Platform, Walkway and Crossover Systems are an engineered Australian made product. Manufactured to Australian Standard AS1657, KOMBI’s patented T-Bolt enables easy installation with no specialist tools/trades or on-site hot works. SG7909 architectureanddesign.com.au

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SAFETYLINE JALOUSIE PERFORMANCE LOUVRE WINDOWS

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NEXTIMBER® GLUE LAMINATED TIMBER (GLT)

TIMELESS DESIGN WITH SLIMLINE ARCHITECTURAL STEEL DOORS AND WINDOWS

Manufactured in South Australia from sustainably certified local plantation pine, NeXTimber GLT provides the biophilic and environmental benefits of traditional timber but with the strength to support taller and more complex structures.

The new forster presto XS profile system expands the non-insulated profile series and incorporates slender profile face widths that allow for extremely thin constructions in timeless design for internal and external applications.

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Tarkett’s iQ range is the only homogeneous vinyl flooring to provide consistent long-term performance without compromising on design. Unique surface restoration technology through dry-buffing contributes to the easy maintenance and the lowest lifecycle cost on the market.

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a’Mare at Crown Sydney, this restaurant is designed by Italian designer Michela Curetti Interior Design. Michela wanted to be transversal in her design with a’Mare, combining contemporary, classic and vintage elements respecting nature and Alessandro’s ideas for the restaurant.

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CUSTOM MADE COMMERCIAL FLOORING IS STYLE TIMBER FLOOR'S SPECIALITY

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THE NEW SELFLOK ECOGROOVE 75MM PROFILES ARE AVAILABLE NOW!

E1000 COMPACT AUTOMATIC DOOR OPERATORS Ideal for doors requiring minimal door contact including shops, public and private offices, hospitals, aged care facilities, hotels and restaurant with door weights up to 150kgs.

Selflok Ecogroove 75mm Natural & Smooth profiles are the perfect additions to Weathertex’s existing Selflok Ecogroove range, which also includes 150mm & 300mm profiles.

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KEY INK - DIGITALLY PRINTED PANELS

NEW ULTIMATE TASTE KITCHEN RANGE

Keystone’s KEY-INK Digitally Printed, Non-Combustible (Group1 Fire Rated) panels come in a range of slotted and perforated options - with the versatility of hi-resolution custom prints - giving your decor a unique look. Available in Fibre Cement (FC) &Compressed Fibre Cement (CFC) substrates, Key-Ink Panels.

The UltimateTaste Kitchen Range from Electrolux features microwaves, ovens, cooktops, freestanding cookers, rangehoods and fridges. Electrolux has a dedicated team that looks after architects and designers, allowing you to select well-designed Electrolux Kitchen and Laundry appliances for your projects, whatever the size.

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MODERN, CUSTOM-MADE CURTAINS Curtains are a traditional, yet stylish choice for any home. At ABC Blinds, we have a huge range of made-to-measure curtains available online and in-store, all of which come in a variety of popular colours, including grey curtains and white curtains.

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PARAGON ARCHITECTURAL WINDOWS & DOORS

PROCLAD LINEAR: THE FUTURE OF RESIDENTIAL CLADDING ProClad™ LINEAR is an intelligent aluminium interlocking facade system proudly Australianmade from the raw material to the finished product. The range consists of four different profiles in various sizes and finishes which can be customised to suit any project. AF1657 architectureanddesign.com.au 96

Locally-made Ecoply® Structural Square Edge plywood is structural-grade plywood. With a range of uses throughout the construction industry, it is commonly specified for uses such as bracing, interior linings, membrane substrates, hoardings and DIY projects, where known structural characteristics are required.

With a robust 100mm main frame allowing for larger panels and expanses of glass you can make the most of your view. Most products accommodate glazing options up to 24mm allowing for larger expanses of glass without impacting on your energy rating.

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The buildings of tomorrow. The Sustainable Buildings Research Centre (SBRC) was the first building in Australia fully accredited under the Living Building Challenge (LBC), as well as being the Illawarra’s first six-star Green Star Building. The LBC is arguably the highest built environment sustainability accreditation in the world today with its ambition to encourage buildings to be net zero energy and water, to connect more readily with the natural environment, and provide comfortable and restorative places to live and work. The SBRC not only embodies sustainable design, but is a ‘living’ laboratory for improving building and material design. The ‘high-bay’ roof is divided into two discrete sections using COLORBOND® steel in the colour Surfmist® and COLORBOND® Coolmax® steel. These materials were chosen for their high solar reflectance (low absorptance) and ability to improve the thermal performance of a building. The building also meets the high standards demanded by the material and waste requirements of the LBC with the BlueScope materials used being manufactured locally and incorporating recycled content. BlueScope is also committed to sustainable sourcing practices that create, protect and build long term environmental, social and economic value. The COLORBOND® steel Environmental Product Declaration is available at steel.com.au/epd. For information about specifying BlueScope products, please visit steelselect.com.au or call our technical team on 1800 753 658.

Architect: Cox Richardson Architects. Project: Sustainable Buildings Research Centre. Location: Fairy Meadow, New South Wales. COLORBOND®, BlueScope and the BlueScope brand mark are registered trade marks of BlueScope Steel Limited. © 2020 BlueScope Steel Limited ABN 16 000 011 058. All rights reserved.

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