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conventional notions of living space, without compromising liveability and utility.”

This is not just spin – many that attended commented that this year, we managed to come up with a program that really ‘hit the spot’.

While the beauty and practicality of this West Australian development was unbeatable, the other category winners also showed how human-inspired design always trumps mass-produced banality.

HE 11TH ANNUAL SUSTAINABILITY AWARDS WERE, BY ALL ACCOUNTS THE BEST TO DATE.

In my mind, the overall awards program, combined with our Sustainability Live event provided the perfect balance between education and adulation-always a good mix for an industry event.

In fact, Sustainability Live proved so popular with attendees that next year, we are planning to build on this success with an expanded program and a much deeper content delivery format, that I believe, will make this day event the premier sustainability education event in the country.

As for the awards night, the judging process will be modified, and after the months of surveys that we have undertaken to determine in what direction sustainability is heading, I think we will have several new categories that will clearly define the trends we are seeing across the built environment.

Getting back to the 2017 awards, the Best of the Best winners, David Barr Architects and their stunning Gen Y house from the Multiple Dwelling category, were certainly deserving winners, a sentiment noted by our judges, who wrote: “It challenges some

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Take the simple beauty of the Henry Street House from Eugene Chea Architecture, winners of the Interior Architecture category, or the Skipping Girl Vinegar Factory conversion from One20 Architects who picked up the Heritage category prize, or even Mirvac’s EY Centre, that came up on top in the Commercial category; these are all designs that clearly show that beauty and sustainability are not mutually exclusive.

ON THE COVER: THE BEST OF THE BEST WINNERS, DAVID BARR ARCHITECTS AND THEIR GEN Y HOUSE WERE NOT ONLY HIGHLY DESERVING WINNERS BUT AS THE JUDGES WROTE, THE PROJECT “CHALLENGES SOME CONVENTIONAL NOTIONS OF LIVING SPACE, WITHOUT COMPROMISING LIVEABILITY AND UTILITY.”

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One of the newer categories, the Achievement of Merit, was won

by Jeremy McLeod from Breathe Architecture and the Nightingale team, for their Nightingale development model, a win that too shows that sustainability and beauty are inseparable.

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Overall, this year’s awards made a huge statement: that the built environment is moving ahead in leaps and bounds to change the way we as a species interact with our environment.

This puts us in good stead for our 2018 awards, a fact that many in the industry are now well-aware of.

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ith the face of construction in Australia rapidly changing, there are now more options than ever when it comes to building hospitals, medical clinics and treatment facilities. To have your next healthcare infrastructure project delivered faster and with less inconvenience, it’s worth considering modular building technologies.

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“Ausco Modular recently delivered and installed 84 modular units for Canberra Hospital, allowing patients and medical staff to occupy the Hospital well ahead of schedule.”

Not to be confused with outdated demountable buildings, Ausco’s modular buildings are aesthetically pleasing and can be customised for any project.

In September 2015, Ausco’s signature 360 Degree Service and modular building technology were also utilised to construct a brand new medical clinic in Ivanhoe for NSW Health Infrastructure, which replaced the town’s existing aging health facility.

Ausco Modular General Manager – Modular Sale, Ben Knight, said modular building solutions were becoming increasingly popular with healthcare professionals for many reasons.

The now completed 300sqm Ivanhoe HealthOne Clinic includes consult and treatment rooms, dental, podiatry and back of house areas for staff and medical supplies.

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nature & technology combine to HUMANISE OUR streets [WORDS] Deborah singerman

If Chris Isles thought “a good street is a place that prioritises people over cars” before the recent Future Street installation on Alfred Street at Sydney’s iconic Circular Quay, he was completely convinced after this public educational event.

As executive director of Planning of Place Design Group, he and his team designed, landscaped and directed this demonstration project.

It brought to life the future street segmented into green and smart and book-ended by the polluted, hot, car-laden street of today, with the zippy, spacious virtual reality (via goggles) of the street of 2037.

It was part of the 2017 International Festival of Landscape Architecture: The 3rd City, which was supported by the Australian government.

“We wanted to show that the future doesn’t have to look dystopian and techy but can integrate new technologies, natural materials and good urban design principles together,” says the Group’s senior landscape architect, Catherine Simpson.

“There was an abundant mix of soft grasses and mature trees, mostly native, and more drought and shade tolerant Sir Grange turf”, says Simpson,

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while light rail tracks and bicycles indicated what was possible with different forms of transport.

“We wanted to show that the future doesn’t have to look dystopian and techy but can integrate new technologies, natural materials and good urban design principles together”

There were interactive playgrounds, lighting, communal dining benches next to vertical gardens and smart tables with phone-charging stations.

“We demonstrated cool technology that will appear in our streets, such as autonomous

vehicles and powered street furniture, but also a heap that will drive and analyse our streets covertly and overtly such as new smart poles, garbage bins, IoT sensors, lighting and technology,” says Isles.

“The Future Street installation exceeded all expectations as an engaging installation, as well as a strong advocacy platform for inspiring government and the community on what might be possible,” says Adam Beck, executive director of the Smart Cities Council of Australia and New Zealand, one of three collaborators behind the event, along with the Australian Institute of Landscape Architecture and the Internet of Things Alliance Australia (IoTAA).

“The one thing I was most surprised about was just how popular and busy the street became from families picnicking in the orchard to people lying on the grass under the trees for hours,” says Simpson. “The biggest comment we heard was ‘Why can’t it stay?’.”

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Building value and sustainability into educational institution design: interview with philip Vivian

“We are seeing workplace design influencing education through the introduction of vertical campuses, more flexible floorplates, and open plan and collaborative working models.

Similarly, hospitality design is influencing the design of social space, informal learning areas and cafes on campuses,” says Vivian.

Asked as to what this design strategy means and more importantly, what it says about what we really value, Vivian notes that a society expresses its values through what it designs and builds.

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ccording to the director of Bates Smart, Philip Vivian, while there are obvious influences on educational design from other sectors such as workplace and even hospitality, it is all about re-imaging the educational social space.

“The creation of well-designed learning environments that inspire and lift the spirits as part of the education process infers a high societal value on education.”

“In our knowledge-based economy, education is and should be highly valued, and the environments in which we teach and learn should be designed to fully support this value, both now and into the future,” he says.

In terms of sustainability, Vivian is quite optimistic – helped by the fact that in his opinion, many educational institutions have enthusiastically and wholeheartedly embraced sustainability.

“All education institutions have embraced sustainability at the new building level, placing a particular emphasis on improved environmental performance,” he says.

“The big challenge, particularly for established institutions, is to embrace it at the precinct level, and leverage their scale to implement sustainable, precinct-wide plants and strategic frameworks.”

The move to collaborative learning is changing the way we design schools and other similar facilities, which he notes, “In our knowledge economy, with computers and mobile devices

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enabling learning, education has fundamentally shifted from a paradigm whereby knowledge is imparted to students, to one where knowledge is gained collaboratively among a group.”

“This,” says Vivian, “has completely shifted the focus of education environments from one focused on teaching spaces, to one focused on collaborative learning spaces outside classrooms.”

“Today’s academic buildings are built around the social and informal learning spaces that enable this kind of sharing and collaboration.”

Then there is the issue of ever-shrinking government budgets and “how these will still be able to meet the pedagogical agenda, and provide spaces that attract and inspire students,” asks Vivian.

“The challenge – and reward,” he notes, “is to achieve these goals on a minimal budget.”

On the subject of vertical schools, and whether they are a good idea or a challenge to sustainable design, Vivian is adamant that both governments and the industry have got it right.

“With cities experiencing increasing urbanisation, and pressure on limited land resources, we are seeing the increasing density of education institutions. One obvious solution is to go vertical,” he says.

“Vertical campuses will be a major consideration for education developments in the short term, and they are a more sustainable way to build.”

“They minimise the use of valuable land, create more compact building forms with less environmental exposure, and facilitate the sharing of services to increase efficiency – all which can positively impact sustainability efforts,” he says. n

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Vertical schools and the realignment of design, amenity and outcome: interview with camille lattouf

change. Operational solutions – [such as] the staggering of class times so that different classes can move around the building at different times, or grouping them to specific parts of the building so they’re only moving between a reduced number of floors – can reduce the risk of blockages in key circulation areas.

What is your ultimate example of a vertical school design?

Since the [vertical school] concept is rather new to Australia, we’re yet to have a home-grown example to follow. However, the Canadian International School in Hong Kong is a great example of a vertical school’s ability to break the mould. It’s not “vertical” in the sense that it is a straightforward tower; rather, it has terraces or podiums for each centre of learning, which helps to create options for outdoor space.

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amille Lattouf is an associate within the Urban Planning team at Architectus. He has experience in statutory and strategic planning at a local and state level on a range of projects in NSW and across Australia. We speak to him about what the move to vertical schools will mean for designers and the students set to use them.

What are some of the advantages and disadvantages of vertical schools?

Vertical schools allow for a more efficient use of land by consolidating learning and administrative spaces into one building, rather than being sprawled across a larger site like in the traditional school model. The main challenge for vertical schools is the aspect of vertical circulation, particularly when there is a set class structure and where you need to be able to move large groups of students throughout the building efficiently.

While you can always introduce more vertical circulation into the design through additional stairways, the best way to deal with these challenges is through cultural

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Looking to the future, the most successful vertical learning centres will be in areas with high population growth – such as in [urban renewal centres] – where you can consolidate learning and administration within one area of the building and open up the rest of the site to the public.

How does the move towards collaborative learning fit in with vertical schools, and how does this effect the design process?

When applying open and collaborative learning spaces to vertical schools, it is [imperative] that you maintain the flexibility of space. You need to be able to allow for areas to be cordoned off to create smaller spaces, or opened to be used as one large space. There also needs to be natural light and ventilation to help it feel like an open environment. Overall, the design must include adequate floor space so you’re not compromising amenity with the height.

What will make vertical schools more sustainable?

The best way we can ensure the success of sustainability is by including the students, and giving them an element of control. There are a lot of opportunities to make the building itself a learning environment, such as allowing the students access to gauges to see how much water and energy is being used, or to control the solar offset rather than making them automated like

in a commercial building. The building can be a beneficial educational apparatus that can actively engage students in these sustainability concepts.

While both the design and materials need to be included in any sustainability measures, it is the purpose of a space that will make the biggest difference. To design a school that is durable, you need to understand how many students will be using the space as well as its intended purpose to ensure it will be a sustainable use of materials.

How do vertical campuses best utilise the shared school and public spaces to create land and cost efficiencies for the provision of new public infrastructure?

In Sydney for example, it is becoming difficult for the state to acquire enough land to provide the facilities people need. Vertical schools are well-placed in urban centres to provide and support the required public facilities.

Schools facilities are not used even half of the time; [they are not used during] evenings, weekends and throughout the holidays. Rather [than] having a duplication of facilities for school and public use, there is an opportunity to open up school sites and make them available to the public. This eliminates the need to develop new facilities, while the cost of upkeep can be shared with the community.

What impact will vertical school design have on school security, student safety and access control?

Personally, I think that vertical schools have a big advantage when it comes to school security, student safety and access control. In a vertical campus, there is a lot less of the school that needs to be secured. While a traditional campus has one to two hectares of land with multiple access points, a vertical school can be secured over many levels quite efficiently.

Traditionally, the high fences around a school’s grounds can become a physical barrier that pushes the school building away from the street. Vertical buildings on the other hand, can present well to the street without a barrier to separate the school from the community. Additionally, controlling lift access at particular times or to particular levels can allow security to separate the students from the public and ensure student safety. n

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deakin lecture theatre refurbishment balances design, acoustics and lighting words: Branko miletic Photography: Peter Bennetts Architect: k20 architecture

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the refurbishment of the Deakin University Lecture Theatre was undertaken to provide a comfortable, interactive and technologically-advanced space for both students and lecturers.

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ccording to k20 Architecture project director and 2017 Sustainability Awards finalist Anthony Uahwatanasakul, the firm’s aim for the Deakin University refurbishment was, quite simply, “to create the most natural and intimate experience”.

“We sought to create a unique teaching environment where lecturers can teach without the aid of mics and be up close acoustically with their students enabling this intimate experience and connection,” he says.

One of the initiatives employed to achieve this was the integration of LED lighting with other technologies.

As with the lighting, the proper acoustic performance of the theatre was crucial to both the design and performance of the finished structure.

The theatre has also been equipped with the latest in audio-visual technology that can be easily interfaced with its online cloud-based social media delivery platforms, enabling the university to record and post all of its teaching programs online in real time, thereby supporting the school’s Open Learning framework.

BRINGING DEAKIN INTO THE 21ST CENTURY Named after Australia’s second prime minister, Alfred Deakin, the university was established in 1974 with the Deakin University Act 1974, and was the fourth university in Victoria and the first to have a regional campus.

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While some archiects have argued that large lecture theatres are disappearing and will soon be gone from all Australian university campuses, the reality is that this kind of space continues to have importance for tertiary institutions.

While the original lecture theatre, with a capacity for 100 or so students, was built around the same time as the rest of the university, it has also been the last part of the campus to be modernised.

As the Waurn Ponds University main lecture theatre, the interior was also in need of refurbishment that included a new roof, up-to-date audio-visual technology, as well as improvement to the acoustics and a modernising of the overall aesthetics.

An important part of the redesign, says Uahwatanasakul, was not only to ensure that there was appropriate lighting with correct lux levels to provide the proper environment for presentations, but also that these lighting levels did not interfere with the precise (i.e. vibrationally sensitive) projectors.

This required careful consideration of the surrounding materials and colours to minimise any possible interference from colour reflectant, and the shadowing on the screen visuals.

THE FINE ART OF LINEAR CONNECTIVITY Architecture connects people in many ways, and the notion adopted by this project, says Uahwatanasakul, was to create a theatre that enhances the learning and teaching experience.

The overall aims were to connect and engage teaching and learning, and this is expressed via a series of ‘lines of connection’ that run from the front through to the back of the theatre.

These series of lines are not only deliberate – they define the edges of the theatre, its walls, floor, and also its ceiling.

The overarching theme of connectivity is also expressed with an LED light strip running along the side and back walls of the theatre connecting an artistic interpretation of the campus with stained plywood acoustic boards and Deakin’s logo at the rear of the theatre.

GREEN CERTIFICATION AND END-OF-LIFE SUSTAINABILITY Each material incorporated within the project is either GreenTag-certified or selected for its sustainable benefits to the project.

Materials were selected for their durability, end-of-life recyclability, low toxicity, and overall suitability to the final design.

For example, the plasterboard chosen was impact-resistant, moisture-resistant, fire-resistant and GreenTag-certified with recycled content.

One environmental highlight included the Plywood that was used having zero formaldehyde content. Uahwatanasakul says that they were also ‘mindful’ to use low-VOC paint within the lecture theatre.

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k20 Architecture had to overcome working within an existing shell, where large trusses and solid brick walls supported the existing roof within the lecture theatre as well as the exposed mechanical ductwork, a service gantry, and even wiring and conduits that ran beneath the seats.

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Another integral component of the project was the renovation of the existing roof and drainage. It was decided to replace all existing roof sheets and remove old penetrations that were no longer used to ensure that there was no obvious susceptibility to water ingress.

To alleviate any problems, k20 Architecture says it created different lining connections between the existing copper and the proposed roof sheets to “ensure the integrity of the retained copper pipes.”.

overcomING LEGACY ISSUES One challenge facing many educational instutions these days is integrating new technology into what essentially are decadesold buildings to provide adequate clearance for wiring but still maintain safe egress.

Further design issues had to do with the age of the builiding itself. In other words,

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While the electrics were replaced and concealed for what the architects called ‘aesthetic value’, at the same time, Wi-Fi points were strategically placed around the interior for phone and laptop connection to the university network. Standard seating capacity was retained while universally accessible seating was added for students with disabilities.

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“Timing was imperative as the lecture theatre is usually fully booked and in constant use as one of the main lecture theatres on the Deakin Waurn Ponds campus,” says Uahwatanasakul.

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The Hospital’s metal roof structure itself was insulated with Bradford Thermofoil 753 Heavy Duty sarking. Rolled out over the safety mesh in alignment with the purlins, the Thermofoil was lapped by 150mm and the joints sealed twice, firstly via caulking with construction adhesive mastic and secondly with foil tape.

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the international flavour of the ultimo-pyrmont public school WORDS: Kirsty Sier

The $30-million inner-Sydney Ultimo-Pyrmont Public School is a new educational model that brings green space and flexible learning into the high-density environment of inner-Sydney.

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hen the school was first proposed, the client – the NSW Department of Education and Communities – sought a design that could provide “an innovative, integrated solution… that will be an example of world’s best practice and a point of pride for the community”. The design competition was subsequently launched seeking designs that demonstrated flexible education coupled with neighbourhood integration.

“A new educational model is proposed in redeveloping this inner-Sydney primary school. The design strategy dissolves the [divide between] classroom [and] playground with flexible learning spaces that expand into playgrounds, verandahs and walkways,” says DesignInc. “In this urban setting, landscape is key, with gardens and water features to enhance sensory experiences and promote activity. Building mass and terracing will use the steep site to control noise and access from a busy street abutment. Terraces carved into the site from its days as a quarry will be used to create three distinct playground levels for: kindergarten, years one and two, and years three to six, with visual surveillance between the three.”

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The design consortium’s winning scheme expands the student capacity of Ultimo-Pyrmont Public School from 285 to 800. In addition to community childcare and library facilities, rooftops will be utilised and “greened” to maximise healthy outdoor space for children – particularly important given the prevalence of high-rise apartments in inner-Sydney, where most of the targeted families will live.

A gradation of height will see the school transition from a single-storey street Jones Street frontage to three storeys as it approaches Wattle Street. This stepped design will help to maximise privacy from the street and eliminate noise.

Sustainability is an integral part of the UltimoPyrmont Public School design. For instance, reused photovoltaic cells, extensive “sensory” landscaping, natural light and cross-ventilation will all be incorporated into the final building.

An air displacement system has also been designed for the project, whereby outside air from below library floor level will be relieved at the upper levels to create “chimney-effect ventilation” throughout the three-storey library and other general learning spaces.

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Terraces carved into the site from its days as a quarry will be used to create three distinct playground levels for: kindergarten, years one and two, and years three to six, with visual surveillance between the three.

A gradation of height will see the school transition from a single-storey street Jones Street frontage to three storeys as it approaches Wattle Street. This stepped design will help to maximise privacy from the street and eliminate noise.

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learning the lessons of fire resistant design words: prue miller

Fire protection is one of the primary safety standards required of any educational facility, whether large or small, old or new. The most effective place to start introducing this protection is with the choice of building materials used in its design.

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espite the fact that it is now six years old, the dramatic, energetic and cantilevered form of the Mabel Fidler building at the prestigious all-girls Ravenswood School in Sydney is still a show stopper. Thanks to the translucent quality of the walls – created using a polycarbonate exterior cladding – the building literally glows day and night. Translucent internal glazing acts as sheath to the steel superstructure, and adds to its resplendence.

While some would see the polycarbonate cladding as a potential fire hazard, the awardwinning design has become a beacon of creative product use that additionally adheres to the stringent fire codes required of such buildings.

“Of course, the building has a sprinkler system throughout,” say Knut Menden from BVN Architecture, and one of the designers behind the Mabel Fidler building.

The polycarbonate panels were taken into account when considering fires. “A fire can burn a hole through the wall, allowing an escape path for smoke,” Menden says.

Passive fire control and fire separation Mark Prior, CEO of Boss Fire, sees the invention of new passive fire controls as vital to preventing loss of life and property in school situations. In fire separation, for example, materials act as a retardant to stop the fire spreading. The method involves creating zones, which act like cells within the building.

“Up until eight years ago, fire separation was static; it really hadn’t changed in decades,” says Prior.

Data ducting: The enemy of fire control Creating a barrier to maintain separations is crucial for passive fire control. This is particularly important in the parts of a school that could have a higher than ordinary fire risk, such as storage areas, clean laboratories and other similar places where flammable materials can accumulate.

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“Barriers are only as effective as their vulnerability, and one certain way to increase vulnerability is to allow a fracture in the barrier,” he says.

Boss Fire and Safety says they have been able to overcome this issue with a range of products designed to protect the integrity of those barriers.

This includes fire-rated mastics and a range of penetration seals that work both in new builds and in retrofit situations as one way of solving so-called ‘data ducting’ issues.

This is where networks of cabling within the structures provide a path of which can cross modular composite walls, creating a lethal breach in the fire protection of the area.

To combat this, Boss Fire uses FyreBox Cable Transits to seal holes in walls caused by the traversing of communication and data lines.

According to Prior, these transit boxes are simple to install, and consist of a square or round sleeve containing heat reactive intumescent polymer which, when heated by, fire rapidly expands. In the process, both the box and the cable corridor are sealed.

Then there is the use of fire-retardant internal building materials. CSR Gyprock also offers a range of fireproofing products designed for education employment with plasterboards designed for use in fire-rated situations.

Compliant with fire check ratings, one of the product ranges has the memorable name Frycheck, and it meets both smoke growth ratings as well as fire resistance.

Shielding against the spread of fire There is also the concept of creating safe cells or zones using fire and smoke curtains.

For example, when Greene Fire’s FireMaster curtain drops, it is designed to not only create a barrier, but to also create exit corridors allowing for safe egress. From a design point of view, the FireMaster curtain remains concealed in the ceiling cavity when not in use.

“They maintain the architectural integrity of a space,” says Clinton Greene of Greene Fire.

The curtains are deployed by thermal sensitive switching, or in the event of that system being disarmed, they can be released manually.

A further advantage to this system is that in the event of a false alarm, the curtain walls can be reset with little effort, with no damage caused to the building contents.

When building design is not the most crucial aspect of fire control The ability to pass the fire code while not interfering with the architectural design is certainly an area of interest considering the number of timber-framed and heritage-listed buildings that are used by educational institutions.

The increasing use of exposed timber in design has opened up an entirely new set of opportunities for fire protection specialists.

“It’s called Fireshield,” says Prior from Boss Fire.

While timber coatings and fire-retardant paints have been available before, this new product goes on clear, maintaining the integrity of the design.

“It allows for highly decorative work, with no floor space lost to additional CLT safety laminating,” says Prior.

Bushfire protection for schools Bushfire is an ever-present danger in Australia.

Victoria, which suffered the calamitous Black Saturday bushfires in 2009 that killed 173 people has gone further than most states in retrofitting existing schools in order to make them more bushfire-resistant.

School shelters are being audited and upgraded based on risk, with work already completed at a number of higher risk schools around the state.

Some of the fire prevention improvements under the program include vegetation removal, gutter cleaning, and the installation of gutter guards, door and window fire shutters, water tanks and sprinklers.

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A modern take on a window shutterS Almost transparent, these window coverings are made of a fine mesh, with bronze strands that measure just over double the thickness of a human hair. The result is quite dramatic in both shade offered, and heat reduction for everyday advantage, plus they provide vital fire protection for schools in bushfire-prone areas, as well as inner-city situations.

“They perform as a shading product, and heat attenuation. They can fit right on the building boundary, even in built-up areas,” says Greene.

“People see the demonstration pictures of the benefits in just the shade application and think we’ve photoshopped them.”

Internal building materials Then there is the use of fire-retardant internal building materials. the Mabel Fidler building at the prestigious all-girls Ravenswood School in Sydney is still a show stopper THAT literally glows day and night.

CSR Gyprock, for instance, has a range of fireproofing products designed for education employment, with plasterboards designed for use in fire-rated situations.

Compliant with fire check ratings, one of the product ranges has the memorable name Frycheck, and it meets both smoke growth ratings as well as fire resistance. However, as Najwa Khoury, CSR Gyprock’s GM of marketing points out, when it comes to making a building fire-resistant, “You can’t use one product in isolation, you need a system.” n

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school landscapes echo contemporary TRENDS words: prue miller

Looking at the historical evolution of Australia’s outside spaces, things have changed mASSIVELY in just a few decades.

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n the school playground context, the same cultural and environmental issues are not the only driving forces behind briefs.

Contemporary landscape design for educational institutions must respond to the brief, as well as contending with frequently being the lowest priority when it comes to space and funds.

Anthony Russo of Melbourne-based firm Orchard Design has successfully broached these concerns on several occasions, with one main thought throughout.

“It has to be an exciting place, where children want to be,” he says. “It has to be for young people.” And create a connection. “It has to link to the natural world, be tactile and be real.”

In his design for Melbourne’s St Francis Xavier College campus, Russo took inspiration from the environment, a concept of rich, rammed earth walls, matched with solid timber benches, in a sea of compacted gravel.

There is no evidence of the schoolyard mainstays of chip bark and rows of bench seats. The whole scene is one of a natural, hard-wearing yet welcoming environment. Social space here also has a deeper need. Part of the brief was to create a ‘sacred’ space. Within the campus there is an allocation for a yet-to-be-built chapel.

What Russo has included at this stage is a bell tower and the cross tower, both elements that enhance the peace into the already calm communal space. Orchard Design’s other challenge was a dramatic level change. It was here they created a dramatic sweep of amphitheatre tiers.

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“The spaces in a school have to serve many purposes, such as quiet spaces, social spaces, event spaces and performance spaces. It has to be functional,” he says.

But it doesn’t have to be dull. In fact, Orchard Designs finds reward in creating function in the creative abstract because, as Russo says, “the kids get it. They are discerning, articulate and have an astute sense of design.”

A thought echoed by Mark Tyrell, of Tyrell Studio in Sydney. Functionality is one thing, but you need a pleasing aesthetic.

“Kids do pick up on that,” he says.

His work on the Beverly Hills Girls School in Sydney is a perfect example of exterior rooms, defined by white precast concrete with white oxide formed benches around black trunked trees. This low maintenance space is designed to be clearly social, but the truly eye-catching feature here is a retaining wall that is anything but utilitarian.

It is quite beautiful, faced in glazed bricks in shades of mauve, pink and white. “There are Jacaranda trees on the site, and I remember that Jacaranda trees, when they bloom, means it’s summer, and the school year is about over. So, I took that idea, matched the colours, scanned them in and had the bricks glazed,” he says.

The background to this is an unusual ground cover product that is both rugged and attractive. A bonded aggregate that is porous, allowing it to be laid right up to the living bark of the trees, creating a seamless canvas.

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A more graphic Tyrell Studio design is found in Sydney’s Moorebank High School. This school is situated on the Cumberland Plain, and cues from the landscape were too strong to ignore.

Beyond the greys and muted greens found in the mortar and cement works, (softened by indigenous plantings), is the mural of a giant black magpie on a massive, flat yellow wall.

In a world where space is becoming an issue across the board, designers must think outside the box – or above it. “We built this on the roof,” says Tyrell of his latest playground, found on top of the Anzac Public School building in the Sydney suburb of Cammeray. “We had to think about outdoor space in a completely new way.”

Outlines of various game courts are embedded in the synthetic grass surface, as is a running track. “The kids run on that all the time, just round and around and around,” says Tyrell.

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The mature campus, or indeed one designed for mature students has different needs. Numbers are greater, wear is an issue and the clientele are more challenging. For example, some 20 years ago, the need to have power available in the exterior landscape design, a necessity in 2017 to charge laptops and phones, was unthinkable.

The yet to be completed University of Canberra Central Concourse renderings provide a glimpse of the sophisticated environment that manages to straddle contemporary design, and traditional, historical expectations.

“It is still about the quadrangle,” says Tyrell, referring to the age-old symbol of university landscapes and the central space of learned institutions worldwide.

the natural landscape of Canberra. A reaction that is enhanced as students move toward the west of the campus, and where the natural elements are seen to be even more powerful.

The grassed ‘hills’ create a relief from the formality of the building and the purpose of the building. It is humorous, and relaxed.

It’s a new take on natural marshlands, with perhaps a touch of beach vibe, that affords student the chance to chill out in or near shallow waters that are fed by water reclaimed on-site through a water treatment system.

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It “tears away at it”, with criss-crossed pathways that create odd angles. The area feels as though it is trying to meld back into

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education design moves to the outside space words: bonnie tai

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IN ORDER To meet the growing enrolment NEEDS OF OUR major cities, both state and federal governments have injected funds into refurbishing existing institutions and building new schools.

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his is great news for architects looking to push the boundaries of education design, as new classrooms will have to be future-proofed to meet the needs of both the students of today and tomorrow.

“That means, at its core, focusing on making an attractive space for people to be in, to enjoy, and to socialise in. It can’t just be a lawn with a couple of trees and plants thrown in. It must have purpose, amenity and quality,” says Leonard.

However, with evidence supporting the link between student engagement and academic achievement, “we can no longer restrict children to four walls of a classroom,” says Richard Leonard, director of Hayball, the multidisciplinary practice tasked with delivering the new Richmond High School in Melbourne.

Danny Cheung, an industrial designer at Street Furniture Australia, says that a popular way to set up gathering places on campus is by combining multiple curved and straight benches to make ring and ‘S’ formations that complement other elements of the landscape, such as existing trees and shade.

“In the last five years or so particularly, we’ve seen a far greater emphasis on external spaces in education facilities. By this I mean, they’re no longer considered the area you make look nice at the end if you have any money left, but instead they’re spaces that support learning and are valued as essential components of the learning landscape,” he says.

One such way to promote learning outdoors is by utilising furniture to “blur the boundaries of inside and outside spaces”.

To achieve this, Leonard recommends first defining the activities and usages of the space so that it supports the seamless transition of teaching and learning from the inside out.

“We need to see the outside areas – and the furniture componentry as a critical part of the overall learning landscape,” he says.

When furnishing an outdoor space, but especially one that will be used on a daily basis, the very first things that come to mind are robustness and longevity. However, a more sophisticated design response would be to adopt the student-centric mindset, says Leonard.

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Nature play is also emerging as a trend in education deisgn, particularly for younger children.

“This means benches and seats are specified with eco-certified Jarrah hardwood battens, to harmonise with more ‘natural’ forms,” says Cheung.

“Plenty of benches are needed on the fringes of these places to ensure there are clear sight lines for supervision.”

A favourite with universities – particularly for cafes and eating areas-are moveable seats.

As outdoor spaces at educational institutions are often key hubs for social experiences and development, the furniture you choose must also reflect this and be accessible and inclusive.

“Platform benches are multifunctional, and double as seating and tables. Students can sit on them in groups, write and work, relax and play,” he says.

For a more organic feel, Cheung suggests round tables such as cafe tables and stools to create softer lines.

“Paired with moveable tables and stools, they allow students, staff and visitors the autonomy to sit in the best spot for their needs,” says Cheung.

As outdoor spaces at educational institutions are often key hubs for social experiences and development, the furniture you choose must also reflect this and be accessible and inclusive.

“Picnic settings can include shorter benches or longer tabletops to allow for wheelchair access.”

“To us, public spaces are more than the gaps between buildings,” explains Cheung, adding that, “They have the potential to connect people in otherwise isolating urban environments. Furniture is a key part of this.

“Furniture is a sign that it’s okay to spend time, and explore. Spaces become more fluid with furniture; they invite people in,” he says. n

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“This might be a bright powder coat on just the frames of the furniture or a whole setting.”

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Whether designing a day care, school or university, the choice of flooring can have a significant impact on the learning experience. But with so many flooring types on offer, how can designers find their footing?

Karndean Designflooring’s Luxury Vinyl Tile (LVT) is ideal for high traffic areas including corridors, classrooms and laboratories

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t is well-known that indoor air quality can interfere with a student’s – and particularly a child’s – health and learning. If statistics from flooring and walling company Altro are true, we spend as much as 85 to 95 percent of our daylight hours indoors.

It just so happens that this is exactly where the levels of VOCs and other pollutants is likely to be much higher than outdoors.

“This is more important for children because they have higher metabolisms than adults and are more susceptible to the effects of indoor pollutants,” says a representative from Altro.

The acoustics of a learning space is another important consideration that must be made by any designer embarking on such a project.

This is of particular importance when we consider German research that found that “classrooms with reverberation times of less than 0.5 seconds lead to significantly less working stress amongst the teachers”.

Excessive noise has also been linked to a reduced ability in students “to understand teachers’ spoken instructions and to absorb written information,” according to research conducted

by Biamp Systems, an American AV company.

The health and acoustic properties of a flooring product must be considered in conjunction with a variety of other factors – for instance, aesthetics, durability and sustainability.

It’s also important to understand the required functions of the space, which will inevitably differ from project to project.

CARPET TILES This type of flooring is generally considered durable and easy to install, clean and replace. Considering their longevity and relatively low levels of maintenance, carpet tiles are suitable for education spaces that receive high traffic, and that are susceptible to dirt accumulation and spillages.

In recent years, we’ve also seen a number of carpet tile manufacturers making efforts to improve the environmental footprint of their products.

carpet tiles are 100 percent PVC and bitumen free and are backed with an environmental guarantee for reclamation and recycling.

Another example of carpet tiles that use sustainable backing is Inter EcoSoft, which is made from discarded PET water bottles and five percent recycled industrial PET. EcoSoft was specified by Australian architectural practice, Clarke Keller, in the design of Trinity Anglican College Senior School.

The health and acoustic properties of a flooring product must be considered in conjunction with other factors – for instance, aesthetics, durability and sustainability.

The school in Thurgoona in NSW features 2585sqm of EcoSoft carpet tiles in three neutral shades. Ella Masters, project architect at Clarke Keller, says the product was chosen for its acoustic properties and under foot comfort.

VINYL Similar to carpet tiles, vinyl is usually considered to be durable and easy to maintain. Vinyl is also often associated with safety flooring, which is an important consideration for high-traffic installations such as educational facilities where slip ratings are important.

contact. Ease of cleaning is vital, and Verona can be maintained via the application of the Polysafe PUR surface coating, that is composed of a cross-linked and UV-cured polymer that helps with the appearance retention.

OTHER CHOICES While carpet tiles and vinyl are popular choices for education, the options don’t end there. For example, Marmoleum is a natural floor made from 72 percent renewable raw materials and 43 percent recycled content. The Marmoleum production process is C02 neutral, PVC-free and uses 100 percent renewable electricity.

John Wardle Architects (JWA) specified an “off-white, light concrete coloured Marmoleum” for their Melbourne School of Design project.

Another example of a flooring product for the education sector is Altro’s adhesive-free flooring. Adhesive-free means installation can be quick, letting everyone get back to normal with minimal interruption.

No adhesive means that there are very few odours, which makes it suitable for environments such as kindergartens, schools and universities that have many people playing and working in them. In these environments, shutting down shop or installing noisy extractor fans is usually not an option.

There is no simple answer to what the most appropriate choice of flooring for the education space is, but taking into consideration health, acoustics, aesthetics, durability and sustainability – and the functions of the space – at least provides solid footing for designers to begin thinking about the most appropriate solution. n

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Luxury Vinyl Tile (LVT), for instance, has achieved slip ratings of up to R12 and P4 wet pendulum, making it suitable for high-traffic areas including corridors, classrooms and laboratories. Karndean LVT is also fully certified to Ecospecifier Global GreenTag ratings, and achieves 100 percent compliance in the Vinyl Council Australia’s (VCA) Product Stewardship Program.

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THE COLOUR THEORY words: GERALDINE CHUA

A Lego-like structure sits in the middle of grey, vernacular residential skyscrapers. It takes a second glimpse to realise the building is Beijing No. 12 Kindergarten.

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esigned by Chinese practice Atelier Alter, the kindergarten is a visual feast of bold colours and clean lines. Building blocks served as inspiration for the project team, who tell Infolink | BPN that they began the project by converting its scale from a grown-up’s point of view to a child’s perspective.

“The design essentially tries to create a pure and simple paradise with memorable spaces for children,” they explain. “By looking through the lens of a child, the purity of childhood is well preserved in the architecture.”

Undeniably, the most attention-grabbing detail of the building is its use of colours – at first glance, seemingly selected at random.

However, the colours were actually informed by research into early childhood development and colour psychology. Primary colours were ultimately chosen because the design team found that vision – and an understanding of colour – begins to mature gradually after the age of six. Plus, they had observed that many pre-school children, including their own, reacted more positively toward brightly coloured objects.

“More specifically, it appears that warm primary colours not only appeal to children more, but also trigger their sense of curiosity,” they say. “The combined research and real-life observations made us realise how colours can be of great importance for educational institutions.”

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Compared to the muted and minimalist trends pervading our homes and offices, colour continues to live in abundance in our schools. The reason for this is simple: colours can affect a child’s feelings, attention, behaviour, and overall learning experience.

“Colour is an inseparable part of our everyday lives. It’s inherent in everything we see and do, and studies indicate that it plays a role in emotion, productivity, communication and learning,” says Craig Salen, commercial manager at Haymes Paint.

“Researchers have examined the effect of ‘colour mood’ on student performance. Muted colours may be calming, help maintain attention, maximise retention and enhance participation and learning. Vibrant colours can stimulate activity but also distract students, therefore effective selection and combination of colour is vital. Lighting and other architectural features, including windows and ceiling height, also play essential roles when considering the application of colour.”

For Beijing No. 12 Kindergarten, the variety of colours in the elevation, as well as in the interior and exterior environments, are designed to help stimulate the kindergarteners’ senses, while encouraging them to explore in spaces and shapes. Blue is used for the nursery, green for toddlers and orange for pre-school kids – each shade used to create different emphases.

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For most institutions, colour palettes are governed by the education level being designed for. Bursts of primary colours like yellow, orange, bright blue and lime – cheerful, optimistic, and relatively gender-neutral – are common in pre-school environments. For institutions with older students, colours tend to be deeper and more complex or lighter and more weathered. In universities, the punchy primary and secondary brights return as a wayfinding device. These pops of colour usually juxtapose a mix of neutrals, from off whites through to greys and blacks.

“Tertiary institutions tend to be so much larger that the colour palette tends to be focused on usability of the space and for wayfinding to help students navigate to their classes quickly, rather than being limited to one palette throughout, which tends to make everything look similar and it’s harder to identify where you are,” explains Karen Warman, marketing manager of Australian paint maker Resene. Neutral tones have their place too, and are most commonly found in expansive and communal areas.

When selecting the colours to be painted, stained, coated or printed for your education project, prior research and ‘concepting’ is critical. The design team for St Clare’s College’s new Centre for Innovation carried out extensive research into their ‘target users’ – Generation Z and female high-school students – before they settled on a colour scheme. This included finding out the brands and apps the students buy into, and the ideas they value. “We opted for pastel tones rather than primary colours. This represents the shift in age bracket of the students but also promotes a calm environment, allowing the pupils to focus,” explains Eva Krane, director at Studio Z, who worked with Black Sheep on the project. “A well-considered palette can actually balance our hormones as well.” Institution identity also played a part in the team’s colour strategy. At the Centre for Innovation, colours reflect the core values of the school – purple tones for women of justice and individuality; aquas and turquoise tones for the spirit of community,

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The design team for St Clare’s College’s new Centre for Innovation carried out extensive research into their ‘target users’ – Generation Z and female high-school students – before they settled on a colour scheme.

and yellows and mustards to represent joy and happiness. These different shades also zone the new library into various learning zones – purple for quiet and individual study areas, through to the yellows used for informal and interactive learning spaces. “It was important to find a balance within the palette. Too much variety can lead to overstimulation, however too little can lead to boredom,” explains Krane. “Next to colour, we also developed a graphic texture, manifested in a glazing film, which visualises the process of innovating. The colours in glass film and interior finishes are secondary and consist of different hues of a tone. The idea is to stimulate creative thinking and help orientation through colour coding different zones.”

The worst mistake a specifier can make is selecting a product purely based on its colour, and neglecting performance.

Lifespan, durability and ease of maintenance are some of the key criteria Resene’s Warman suggests specifiers take note of when deciding what to use for their education projects. Low odour and VOC paints that can be recoated relatively quickly are also preferred.

“Most educational buildings focus on paints rather than stains, as paints tend to last longer before maintenance is required,” she notes. “Education buildings come in for a lot of wear and tear with the constant flow of students, so being able to quickly prep and recoat in a low VOC and low odour product will ensure any future disruption is minimised when maintenance is required.”

Haymes’ Craig Salen is also quick to add that specifiers should delve beyond sales pitches in understanding the benefits and consequences of various products’ claims.

Titled Healthy Environments: Understanding Antimicrobial Ingredients in Building Materials, the paper suggests a lack of correlation to healthier populations with the use of these products, while raising concerns relating to long-term immunity and ecological implications,” he notes. Some products and collections on the market that are suitable for colouring an education project include: • Haymes’ brand new Artisan range, which includes a diverse selection of subtle to striking finishes and colours, with the ideal qualities that education projects require.

• Interpon’s Warranty Grade products, lnterpon D2015 and D3020, are specifically engineered to meet the requirements of commercial and educational architectural projects, including universities.

• Dulux’s Design Chalkboard product turns any wall into a chalkboard. Its deep black colour suits kitchens and cafeterias.

• Resene also offers paints with interactive finishes, including Resene Write-on Wall Paint, which turns a wall into a whiteboard, and Resene Magnetic Magic, which can be used as a basecoat under your paint finish, and allows magnets to be ‘hung up’ on walls and pillars.

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Sustainability Live 2017, the inaugural architecture, design, and construction industry education and CPD event, hosted by Architecture & Design proved to be very popular for the 200-plus people in attendance.

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onfigured as a Q&A format, the day-long program consisted of seven industryspecific panels filled by highly respected and experienced architects, designers, engineers, builders, product manufacturers and installers, who discussed and dissected a range of ideas, views, trends and outcomes.

The seven panels were themed to synch with the categories in the 2017 Sustainability Awards program that was held later that evening, providing attendees a window into a range of industry-specific issues.

The panels were: Biophilia and the greening of the public space; Sustainability through the chain; The power of passive; The healthy home; Sustainability of scale; Innovating sustainable building products; and Preserving our past, Building our future.

The panels were only half the story. Special mention needs to be made of the moderators, all of who added an extra level of professional gravitas to this forum.

The moderators were: Caroline Pidcock-Director, PIDCOCK Architecture & Sustainability, Robin Mellon-CEO, Supply Chain Sustainability School, Kirsty Sier-deputy editor, Architecture & Design, Jamileh Jahangiri-architect, Tanner Kibble Denton Architects, Shaila Divakarla-standards & technical manager, GECA, Michael Manikas-head

of Market Engagement, Green Building Council of Australia, and Sharon Veale-CEO and partner at GML Heritage.

With the opportunity to gain six CPD points, the educational nature of the day was highlighted by the in-depth and at times spontaneous audience participation during question time.

Several attendees noted that this kind of Q&A panel was very useful for the industry, with one attendee saying she thought the Sustainability Live is an event that should be “taken all around Australia.”

According to Sharon Veale, CEO of architecture firm GML Heritage and the moderator of the last panel discussion, “For me, it was a great insight into how design professionals understand and are approaching sustainability in practice.”

Group sales manager for Architecture & Design, Adrian Wilson, says one reason for the success of this inaugural Sustainability Live discussion panel was due to the need for high-level, informative and engaging industry-wide discussion, something that Architecture & Design has pioneered, and continues to promote.

“As market leaders in the architecture and design information space, providing a platform for the industry to articulate and resolve important issues is something that we will be doing more of.” n

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rchitecture & Design’s Sustainability Awards have a rich history and a pedigree that is firmly anchored in the architecture, engineering and construction (AEC) sectors. Having been the brainchild of a previous editor of this magazine, the awards have evolved from what was a relatively small celebration of environmentallyfriendly building design to now an affirmation of sustainability as the core of how this industry operates and how this transformation is not only changing building design, but society as well.

So, after 11 years, over 1000 entries and almost 130 winners, on 26 October at Doltone House in Sydney, Architecture & Design capped off a great year with its annual awards celebration showing the build, design and construction industry just how good sustainability can look.

Aesthetics and sustainability are now firmly conjoined as is the reality that sustainability is also very much a positive economic issue. The last point will push sustainability from a ‘nice to have’ firmly into a ‘must have’ across the built environment.

Once this threshold is crossed, then perhaps rewarding and exemplifying companies for attaining sustainability will no longer be required.

This year, from an original pool of 158 entries, our esteemed judging panel whittled that down to 53 finalists – from which the 13 winners were chosen.

And the controversy, much like in the past three years, was not far behind.

I am of course referring to the Best of the Best Award, which this year was taken out by David Barr Architects for their Gen Y Housing project.

The fact that the winner was submitted into the Multiple Dwelling category was interesting as this category has been a happy hunting ground for Best of the Best winners in the past.

Having said that, we should not take anything away from the project, as in many ways, this build thoroughly encapsulated the spirit of the 2017 awards – modern, stylish, flexible – and yes, very much a desirable aesthetic that would not look out of place in any one of the more upmarket suburbs in our capital cities.

According to David Barr Architects: “The Gen Y Demonstration Housing project, located in Western Australia’s suburban White Gum Valley, is a practical demonstration of sustainable, flexible and affordable housing that suits 21st century lifestyles. With a design strategy of ‘small and raw’ units that are well located and well-priced, the project attempts to conceptualise what is achievable when community, sustainability and cost are prioritised equally.”

The architects noted the project features “a compact two-storey footprint on a small

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250sqm suburban block. Increased density is not at the expense of liveability for inhabitants and neighbours–each apartment has private and communal external areas, clever storage, generous ceiling heights and high sustainability credentials.

While small, the apartments reflect changing Australian demographics and a future in which single person households make up the fastest growing household type.”

As mentioned, it would not be a true Sustainability Award night without the usual bout of controversy.

Last year, 88 Angel Street, a multi-residential project in Sydney by Steele Associates Architects was the talk of the night, itself continuing a trend set three years ago by being the third multi-residential project in as many years to win the top prize.

In 2015, it was an Indigenous aged care centre in Western Australia by Iredale Pedersen Hook Architects which grabbed the honours, while in 2014 Breathe Architecture’s The Commons apartments got the top gong.

If you can design a suitable development where large groups of people need to co-exist and thrive in close proximity over extended periods of time in a sustainable and an attractive way, that is pretty much half the sustainability battle won as you have effectively decreased your ecological footprint. For cities like Sydney, this is now increasingly important since vertical is more and more becoming king.

There were also a couple of new categories this year in the form of Achievement of Merit and Innovation and Application.

The former is all about honouring those that have worked long and hard and have very much become icons in the industry, while the latter gives a nod to new technologies.

Lastly, landscape and urban design has finally received the recognition it deserves with its own category–and not a minute too soon if we look at what’s going on in terms of urban renewal.

All-in-all, this year, the balance of categories was pretty much spot on and as some of our judges commented, these 11th Sustainability Awards were truly reflective of where the industry currently sits.

On the subject of our jury, all seven judges: Dick Clarke (Head Judge), Steve King, Rory Martin, Kate Harris, Caroline Pidcock, Elizabeth Watson Brown and David Palin deserve both praise and thanks for ensuring our winners were all picked properly, professionally and with what can only be described without any of the hurdles that other awards have had to endure recently.

Without this experienced and skilled judging panel, the job of sifting through the 158 initial entries would have been excruciating, while picking the winners, perhaps near impossible.

We must also acknowledge our sponsors, without who, there could have been no awards.

Our Event Partner for this year was Zip Water, while our 2017 Category Partners were Gerard Lighting, Hager, HP, Innowood, NSW Architects Registration Board, Premium Hydropavers, Premium Floors, Stormtech, Tarkett, Weathertex, Woven Image and Zego Building Systems.

Of course, a big thank you goes out to our events and sales teams who worked their collective fingers down to the bone to ensure the event went off smoothly, as well as the entire editorial department who made certain that everything was reported promptly and correctly.

Due to the proximity of scores for some of the category finalists, we decided this year to bring back the Highly Commended award.

This year, Highly Commended awards were given out to Leadlease for International House Sydney (Commercial), Steffen Welsch Architects for Continuum (Interior Architecture), Randwick City Council for Randwick’s Permaculture Interpretive Garden, (Landscape and Urban Design) and Smart Home by Green Sheep Collective (Single Dwelling Alteration or Addition).

So now, the only thing left to do is to check out all 13 winners of the 2017 Sustainability Awards in alphabetical order.

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Achievement of Merit

Building Product

Commercial

Education

Heritage

Single Dwelling, New

Innovation

Interior Architecture

Landscape & Urban Design

Multiple Dwelling

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Single Dwelling Alteration or Addition

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WINYA is a majority Indigenous-owned furniture company and its Arnhem furniture range is a social and environmental collaboration with remote Northern Territory Indigenous landowners that use an Indigenous sawmill to provide waste timbers coming from mine-site clearing to produce custom-made soft seating.

Winner Arnhem Lounge Range

by WINYA Indigenous Furniture

Salvaged timbers that would otherwise be burnt (or even discarded) create indigenous employment both in remote areas and apprenticeships in cities. Timber is sorted and graded and cut to basic furniture components, then shipped to Sydney for fi nishing and manufactured into lounges in factories by Indigenous trainees on apprenticeships.

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From the judges: “The Arnhem range is a social and environmental collaboration with remote Northern Territory Indigenous landowners and a remote Indigenous mill to provide waste timbers off mine-site clearing to produce custom made soft seating.

Salvaged timbers that would otherwise be wasted create Indigenous employment both in remote areas and apprenticeships in cities.”

Commercial

Winner EY Centre, 200 George Street by Mirvac Proudly Sponsored By

Highly Commended: International House Sydney by Leadlease

This has been called the first of a new breed of innovative, sustainable and, for want of a better term, ‘smart buildings’ that use technology to maximise energy performance and workplace efficiencies. The building incorporates defining sustainability initiatives and achievements including a world-first closed cavity façade system, a 6-Star Green Star Office as Built V3 certified rating and an Australian-first Gold WELL certification, as well as 6-Star Green Star Interior and As-Built ratings.

This submission showcases how Mirvac, working with its various partners has delivered one of Australia’s most environmentally-advanced and sustainable buildings.

From the judges: “A gold shining beacon on the new Sydney skyline - it is a beacon for sustainability for planet and people. A well-deserved winner for its leadership in creating warmth and wellness hrough wood, natural light and more human forms.

A building with beauty and brains.”

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Winner Charles Sturt University School of Engineering by ThomsonAdsett

This has been called a ‘new paradigm’ and a unique school with a bespoke curriculum and differentiating engineering experience that has a distinctive ‘character’ where creativity is embraced, relationships are fostered, and diversity, collaboration, agility and flexibility are all intrinsic qualities of a holistically-sustainable learning environment.

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From the judges: “A building with holistic sustainability leadership for students to create a spark for the next generation of thinking and learning.

This honeycomb of learning will take our leaders into a positive future - we look forward to watching them come out into the world to create even more meaningful change.”

Heritage

Winner Skipping Girl Vinegar Factory Conversion by ONE20 Architects Proudly Sponsored By

Built in 1890, the building was initially a bakery, which was turned into a vinegar-making factory in 1900, later becoming known as the “Skipping Girl Vinegar” brand.

The project has been designed to be sustainable down to the construction phase, which involved a zero-waste policy, where no rubbish skips were allowed on site and where every material was re-used, recycled or re-purposed.

With high-performance windows, thermal mass, insulation, natural ventilation and shading, this project challenges the way we build things in a sustainable manner.

From the judges: “Adaptive reuse is a good thing, but repurposing every piece of old material in the process takes the Skipping Girl Factory project to a higher level of performance, and makes it an exemplar for so much of our urban renewal and revitalisation.”

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This integrated water management strategy for La Trobe University incorporates water harvesting for non-potable use; extended detention and riparian revegetation for water quality improvement and enhanced biodiversity; attenuation of contaminant loads and peak stormwater flows; and opportunities for teaching, learning and research.

Winner La Trobe University Integrated Stormwater Management Project by CJ Arms & Associates

This project required well-planned engineering and scientific input and has resulted in significant water savings, as well as becoming a place of natural beauty, native habitation, and public amenity.

From the judges: “The physical and regulatory context of the La Trobe Stormwater Project set a very high bar for the project team, which they cleared in a most beautiful and restorative way.”

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Interior Architecture

Winner Henry St House

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Highly Commended: Continuum by Steffen Welsch Architects

This project encompassed several elements including material fabrication and construction methodology. In keeping with the character of the original weatherboard cottage, this addition is modest in scale and budget.

The structure and cladding of the extension is made almost entirely of one renewable material – laminated hoop pine, which acts as a unifying texture.

From the judges: “Interiors that consider impacts well beyond the site itself in both geography and time are always to be commended. Henry St House holds up the beauty and sustainability of our noble indigenous Hoop Pine, and sets itself up for minimal impacts down through time when its working life comes to an end.”

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Winner Adelaide Botanic Gardens Wetland by TCL

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Highly Commended: Randwick’s Permaculture Interpretive Garden by Randwick City Council.

Multiple Dwelling

Winner Gen Y Housing by David Barr Architects Proudly Sponsored By

The Adelaide Botanic Gardens First Creek Wetland has been described as a fusion of landscape architecture and mechanical and hydrological engineering to cleanse water for reuse.

The Wetland creates an environmentally sustainable precinct, as well as an immersive, educative, sensorial landscape that provides a greater understanding about our present and future use of one of our most precious assets–water.

From the judges: “It’s easy for east coast people to forget about how water-dependent the rest of Australia is, and Adelaide especially, being at the tail-end of the MurrayDarling Basin. So, a wetland in that environment that invites participation, and elegantly and creatively thumbs its nose at those who show scant regard for the health of the river system, is a project for all Australian’s to be very proud of.”

Much like in previous years, the west of the country is setting the trend. The Gen Y Demonstration Housing project, located in Western Australia’s suburban White Gum Valley, is a practical demonstration of sustainable, flexible and affordable housing that suits the evolving modern century lifestyle.

The project features three, single bedroom apartments within a compact two-storey footprint on a what is a relatively small (250sqm) suburban block. What is important with this project is that firstly it looks to the future of housing.

Secondly, it shows that increased density does not have to be at the expense of liveability, with each apartment maximising its private and communal external areas with clever storage.

From the judges: “We would expect some great exemplar projects to arise from the White Gum Valley precinct, and Gen Y does not disappoint. It challenges some conventional notions of living space, without compromising liveability and utility.”

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The much-lauded 450-bed Sunshine Coast University Hospital (SCUH) has set a new benchmark in green healthcare. Described both as a state-of-the-art health facility and the largest single green rated development undertaken by Lendlease in Australia, the hospital has achieved best-practice in sustainable design principles and construction.

Winner Sunshine Coast University Hospital

by Lendlease

Opened in March of this year and designed to reduce its impact on the environment, the design was deliberately geared to enable the hospital to adapt to future demands of what is a fastgrowing region while also increasing the buildings’ effectiveness, long-term operational efficiency and of course, overall sustainability.

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From the judges: “The importance of buildings in promoting and sustaining health cannot be underestimated-this hospital shows how this typology can be leaders in providing places of wellbeing.”

Single Dwelling Alterations/ Additions Winner Cheese House by Positive Footprints

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Highly Commended: Smart Home by Green Sheep Collective.

The Cheese House combines a 7.9-star passive solar design, water collection, re-use and phase change thermal mass, low embodied energy construction materials, extensive environmental specification, a retrofit of the existing structure, a new connection with the rear yard and is an example of using a renovation to sustainably modernise an existing house.

From the judges: “Retrofitting our existing housing stock is essential in creating a positive living future-this delightful project showcases many ingenious ideas for how to do this.”

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Single Dwelling New

Winner Downsize Up(Grade) House by Positive Footprints

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The Down Size Up House is a 162sqm 8.8-star home that quite literally butts up to an old double storey stable, which was converted at the same time into a garage and art studio.

Using passive solar design, rainwater capture (14,000 litre), grey water reuse, environmental and healthy material selection, the architects have come up with a house that is very cheap to run and that has a low ecological footprint.

From the judges: “Providing appropriate housing for our aging population that is comfortable, enjoyable and located in peoples’ established ecosystems are fundamental to being able to thrive and enjoy retirement.”

Achievement Of Merit

Winner Breathe Architecture and the Nightingale team

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Jeremy McLeod and Breathe Architecture have built a nation-wide reputation for delivering highquality design and sustainable architecture that also delivers more affordable urban housing.

The Nightingale Project managed to address many facets of sustainability, and would not have been possible without the support of Architecture Architecture, Austin Maynard Architects, Clare Cousins Architects, MRTN Architects, Six Degrees Architects, Wolveridge Architects and The Robin Boyd Foundation From the judges: “Breathe Architecture and the Nightingale Team are inspiring industry change and creating genuine market demand for a new way of living. In doing so they are creating communities that demonstrate people, planet and profit need not be at odds with each other.”

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Best Of The Best

Winner Gen Y Housing by David Barr Architects

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The project features three, single bedroom apartments within a compact two-storey footprint on a small 250sqm suburban block, where each apartment has private and communal external areas, clever storage, generous ceiling heights and a range of high sustainability credentials.

The Gen Y Demonstration Housing project, located in Western Australia’s suburban White Gum Valley, is a practical demonstration of urban sustainability with the inclusion of ‘small and raw’ units that are well-located and well-priced, and highlight what is achievable when community, sustainability and cost are prioritised equally.

From the judges: “Tackling the hardest issues: social sustainability and land use. Distinguished by taking on social sustainability: demographics and density.”

As to what the 2018 Sustainability Awards will encompass, well, we have some major ideas that we will be annoucing soon, so watch this space.

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Sustainability Awards Gala Party

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Prefabricated modular health and aged care bathrooms

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BATHROOMS & LAUNDRIES

Non-combustible acoustic insulation

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Kitchen tap mixer with cool, hot and steaming water

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Lift systems for wall cabinets

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Decking for residential and commercial applications

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Vertical garden system

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KITCHENS & KITCHEN EQUIPMENT

LANDSCAPING & OUTDOOR BUILDING CONSTRUCTION Fire rated wall system

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Polymer based permanent formwork

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CEILINGS, INTERNAL WALL MATERIALS & PARTITIONING Aluminium battens and sheet cladding

LIFTS & ELEVATORS Commercial lifts and elevators

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Decorative plywood for flooring, ceiling and wall linings 65

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LIGHTING & LIGHTING ACCESSORIES

Tongue and groove panel system

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External and internal luminaries

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Wooden blade ceiling system

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Skylights for most roffing profiles

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Frameless glass

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Transparent tensile film fabric

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COATINGS & PAINT FINISHES Pure acrylic bound textured wall coating

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EXTERIOR WALL MATERIALS Pre-finished lightweight system

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Pre-primed vertical cladding

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Shiplap cladding system

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Structural cladding system

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EXHIBITIONS, ASSOCIATIONS & INFORMATION Online source for low carbon footprint design

SOFTWARE Big data package for architects Stairs, ladders & ramps Pull-down access ladder with fall protection system

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fire protection Intumescent coating for timber and steel

ROOFING & FITTINGS

WALL COVERINGS Natural wall plaster

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FLOORS & FLOORING

Slimline drainage grates

Commercial resin flooring

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Dark coloured timber flooring

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Granite-like spray for flooring

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Reclaimed timber flooring

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HEATING Hydronic heating

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Build with the freedom of Austratus OUT OF THE BOX VERSATILITY

NOW AVAILABLE IN ALUMINIUM

• Fin and flat profiles give deep shadows and sharp lines • Patent-pending innovation that cuts installation complexity • An off-the-shelf installation system, that looks made-to-order • Straight or curved – the choice is yours • Achieve any style – natural timber or beautiful prefinishes • Use on walls, suspended ceilings, as screening – total versatility • Australian innovation means shorter lead time • Quick. Easy. Affordable.

Always impressive.

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Specify Blum’s aVentos lift systems Blum’s versatile range of aVentos lift systems extend the scope of design for wall cabinets in almost every application throughout the entire home. lift systems instead of doors, provide enhanced convenience to the kitchen or the home. the door lifts and moves away from the working bench, enabling clear access to the bench top without being hindered by a door. diverse in application and design With proven stability and elegant design; aVentos lift systems are ergonomic, look good and are very much on trend for handle-less furniture designs, making them a sought-after design solution for both designers and home owners.

Blum’s aVentos range offers a multitude of applications – not just in the kitchen but throughout the home. Whether you need a bi-fold, up and over, lift up or stay lift – Blum has the right lift systems for virtually any application. no matter what height, width or material; aVentos lift systems provide countless design possibilities. inspiring convenience for opening with ultimate ease and soft and effortless closing, aVentos lift systems can be combined with Blum’s motion technologies; Blumotion, serVo-driVe or tiP-on. the variable stop ensures that Blum’s aVentos lift systems remain open in the position required so that fronts are always within easy reach for closing. unsurpassed Quality a comprehensive durability test that comprise of more than 80,000 opening and closing cycles is one of the many quality test performed on the aVentos lift system, guaranteeing a high quality of functionality for the lifetime of the furniture. contact Blum +61 2 9612 5400 blum.com

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aFs’ new 256mm rediwaLL® PVc ProFiLe - oFFering eVen greater aPPLication VersatiLity. aFs’s rediwall® range of polymer based permanent formwork, which already includes 110mm, 156mm and 200mm panels, now includes a wider 256mm profile, providing architects, engineers and builders with even more application versatility.

Lightweight and load bearing, the as3600 compliant, 256mm panel features large, square holes for better concrete contact and less reinforcement-congestion. automatically interconnecting for rapid assembly, it is an ideal construction solution for basements, blade walls, lift and stair cores. special features of aFs’s new 256mm rediwall® profile • Wider profile offers application versatility, such as blade walls • Quick and easy to install system which speeds up construction • Lightweight panels make for ease of installation & materials handling • Reduces the need for, or in many instances eliminates, onsite craneage • Significant onsite waste reduction • Large holes reduce reinforcement congestion and are faster and easier to fill • Allows for lower concrete slump with higher strength • High-quality, low maintenance finish • AS3600 and performance compliant • Water resistant contact aFs 1300 727 23 afsformwork.com.au

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Specify cemintel Prefinished Products are an ideal external lightweight system architects constantly work under the constraints of a client’s budget and there is a perception that prefinished products are more costly than traditional material options. While not a silver bullet, prefinished products can help provide some relief to this pressure. there is an increasing amount of discussion being attributed to prefinished materials as they deliver several benefits, one of the most attractive benefits is reduced install costs. They are also flexible in their application and can be used externally and internally in both residential and commercial projects. fast and easy installation, along with its low maintenance and ventilated cavity system, seems to be realised more in the industry and is fuelling the growing portfolio of work where prefinished products have been used. There is now a more sophisticated range of textures and finishes available, and manufacturers are honing the production process so that tolerances for quality surfaces are improved and response times for new products are faster to meet market demands.

Cemintel offer a number of prefinished products in a range of colours and textures including beautiful Barestone®. contact cemintel 1300 236 468 cemintel.com.au

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non-combustible acoustic insulation Bradford Acoustigard is a glasswool fibre insulation specifically engineered to reduce sound transmission in walls and ceilings and is available in a wide range of thicknesses and densities. This thermally tested and compliant insulation can confidently be specified and used in systems requiring BCA/NCC compliance to Section J. Thermal compliance to AS/NZS4859.1, also provides confidence to acoustic specifications as this standard establishes and controls the products variables such as; thickness, density, and fibre diameter. Control of these variables ensures that Acoustigard provides repeatable performance both thermally and acoustically. Acoustigard will not slump in the wall cavity, ensuring that there are no unwanted voids or cavities that can lead to the loss of thermal and acoustic performance.

Typical applications include partition walls, intertenancy walls, external walls, services and ceilings.

Feature and benefits include: • Excellent acoustic properties - helps reduce sound transmission through wall systems • Non combustible fibre - does not add to the fuel load in the building • Friction fit to suit commercial stud spacing – no stapling required • All products thermally rated to AS4859.1 to control performance characteristics • Compression packaged - easily handled and stored on-site improving m2 per movement on site.

• Made from a safe to handle Fibre Bio-Soluble (FBS-1) formulation • Made in Australia for Australian conditions Contact Bradford 1300 760 233 Acoustigard.com.au

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BaLance inJects suPerior sound aBsorPtion QuaLities in to the WoVen image acoustic tiLe PortFoLio Balance acoustic tiles are made of award-winning echoPanel® in 24mm thickness and boast an outstanding 0.85 nrc value while radiating an elegant, designer surface-finish. available in 3 proportionally-sized tile products and 9 colourways, Balance provides an endless stream of design options and configurations that can be created for a number of settings and spaces. Balance tiles are lightweight and use a pressure sensitive peel ‘n’ stick adhesive for quick and easy installation.

Like all Woven image acoustic products, Balance is made of 60% post-consumer waste sourced from recycled Pet bottles. in 2016/17 Woven image diverted over 13 million 1L plastic bottles from oceans and landfill to convert into EchoPanel® – a product with a minimum 10-year life expectancy, which is still 100% recyclable and reusable. now that’s a serious upcycle!

Whether you’re looking to create privacy or to efficiently control noise in an open-plan office, café, lobby, classroom or restaurant, Woven images acoustic tiles are an architects and designer’s key to achieving a quality bespoke design with acoustic function and first class environmental credentials.

Visit our website to browse our extensive collection, or call to discuss your customisation needs. contact Woven image +61 2 9913 8668 wovenimage.com

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multitaPtm 3n1 by insinkerator offering cool, hot, and steaming hot Water from a single taP over centuries, we have marveled at how italians have enhanced design and fashion leaving their cultural mark on the world. We love the passion, craftsmanship and heritage put into everything they do, and now they are the creative drivers behind insinkerator’s premium range of tapware multitaptm 3n1 or as the italians say multi rubinetto. the reasons we fall in love with italian products is their Passion and Purpose and multitap is a testament to this commitment. We are proud to be able to now offer instant steaming hot water as a function of a standard kitchen tap mixer. designed and manufactured in italy this high quality tap brings contemporary style to new and existing kitchen spaces. the multitaptm 3n1 is supported by our next generation neotank. it features a compact design that is affixed to the cupboard wall conserving space usage. the 2.5l tank features a welded construction, eliminating seals to improve lifespan. it also allows the consumer to heat only what they need while conserving energy for environmental stewardship. to help us introduce multitaptm 3n1 to the australian market place we have partnered with award winning chef, restaurateur and much loved tV personality mr guy grossi. “What i love is the convenience of the multitap. instant boiling water combined with the regular hot and cold water helps me keep cooking, with what I need always at my fingertips.” says mr grossi. contact insinkerator 1300 136 205 insinkerator.com.au

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introducing Boss Fireshield™, the most advanced range oF intumescent coatings For Protecting timBer and steel From Fire.

When exposed to heat, Boss Fireshield™ intumescent coatings expand and effectively extinguish the flow of heat to the treated surface, prevents the spread of fire, providing precious minutes of fire protection and contributing to the saving of lives and property. Achieve high grade Group 1-S surface finishes on untreated solid wood, wood-fibre, hard board, chipboard and most engineered timber products by using our fire-retardant coating, BOSS TimberClear™.

BOSS TimberClear™ - the superior clear timber intumescent coating, is water-borne, environmentally friendly, that gives the highest surface group rating on any timber. A simple two-coat system for interior use, one coat of BOSS TimberClear™ sealed with one coat of FireShield TopCoat (in both matt or low sheen), ensures a smooth, clear finish.

BOSS FireShield™, with Matt or Low Sheen top coats, intumesce and foam into a thick layer when exposed to high temperatures derived from flames or intensive heat radiation from fire.

• Fire retardant, water-based intumescent resin • Easy spray, brush or roll application • Superior architectural finish • Environmentally conscious • Reduce labour costs • Fast drying “I have never before come across an intumescent clear coat as good as this system.

The application was as straightforward as you described and the finish is the best I have seen from such a product. I will be recommending the FIRESHIELD system to all my clients and look forward to working with the product again.” John Garvey Deco NZ Ltd contact Boss Fire 1300 502 677 bossfire.com.au

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arcPaneL, the neW name For riteK rooF sYstems introduces eLegant range oF architecturaL PaneLs as of september 2017, we’re proud to announce the name formerly known as ritek roof systems has now become arcPaneL. to the loyal customers of ritek roof systems, you can be assured that with the new brand arcPaneL, the same great people will still be offering the same great products and excellent service, with a new name.

Building on our reputation as a leading manufacturer of innovative architectural custom designed, energy efficient and sustainable insulated panel systems, arcPaneL has expanded its architectural insulated panel range to incorporate the all new range of BlueScope’s Colorbond® steel Matt finishes. appealing to design-conscious consumers, architects and builders alike, new colorbond® steel matt is a durable and contemporary finish for creative home and building designs that dramatically diffuses light for a subtle yet compelling effect. arcPaneL – offering high performance architectural insulated panel systems today for the energy efficiency and sustainability demands of tomorrow. Benefit from our industry leading panel spans and cantilever performance, with peace of mind through full tested and ncc/Bca CodeMark certified systems. contact arcPaneL 1300 200 004 arcpanel.com.au

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innowood shiPlaP cladding system; sustainable architectural best seller apart from being a sustainable product industry leaders recommend the shiplap cladding system because of its durability, minimum maintenances, natural wood look & feel, design flexibility, and the Fire Ratings.INNOWOOD, a pioneer in sustainable composite timber solutions showcases one of its best sellers; the shiplap cladding system. It features an interlocking tongue and groove design to achieve concealed fixings while providing a conventional timber appearance with a warm, clean finish.

INNOWOOD has been a preferred product especially, with the pivotal role fire-rating plays in the construction industry. innoclad system has been locally tested under the Australian standards (AS1530.3) of fire rating. They also have been tested and can achieve up to a Group 1 fire rating (ASNZS 3837 – Specification A2.4 of BCA) or up to BAL- 29 Rating upon request. It’s also been tested to the Australian and New Zealand standards of AS/NZS 4284 which includes Board deflections, air infiltration, cyclic water penetration and the ultimate limit state pressure test. innowood is also now environmental Product declaration (ePd) registered.

Innowood EPD document provides relevant, verified and comparable information about the environmental impact of our products based on the life cycle assessment (LSA) criteria. INNOWOOD sustainable composite timber is an unique environmental friendly formulated wood based product that was manufactured predominantly from recycled wood waste and polymeric resins through an energy conserving production process with low emission to air, soil and water. what makes innowood different is just how far we push the boundaries of our commitment to the environment. we want to help shape the world we live in by doing our part which is to promote sustainable building material to all. contact innowood 1300 787 717 innowood.com

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am-Boss access Ladders & FaLL Protection systems am-Boss access Ladders are installed in all types of buildings: new and existing government buildings, factories, hospitals and residential properties.

a touch of luxury – side made in italy since 1982, the side range of architecturally designed external and internal luminaires are an integral piece in the gerard lighting product portfolio. a distinguished and established leader in the professional architectural lighting space, side products offer a contemporary solution to professional designers and specifiers.

With its sleek homogenous design, the new family of side Quadrat location and wall lights provide the perfect balance of aesthetics and lighting performance, and are now available in four styled finishes: black, chrome, white and deep brown, each ensuring a complimentary lighting solution to any architectural project. contact gerard lighting 1300 799 300 specify.gerardlighting.com.au

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the am-Boss system is the ideal way to create safe access to the ceiling space for a storage facility, or to a plant room and rooftop access. am-Boss raised the standard of workplace safety by being the first pull-down access ladder to both comply with the Building code of australia (Bca) and receive CodeMark Certification. am-Boss pioneered installations of access ladders into suspended ceilings and manufacture, supply and install access ladders to suit each individual environment.

AM-BOSS also offer a pull-down access ladder fire rated to AS1530.4-2005, with a -/90/90 rating. AM-BOSS supplies and installs fall arrest systems, anchor points, walkways, guard railings, fixed access ladders and more. contact am-Boss access Ladders +61 3 9310 8788 ambossaccessladder.com.au

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Steam free mirror

Warm towels

Back-lit mirrors

Heated floor

Efficient insulation

eVer art Wood® series – Battens and sheets

EXPERIENCE THE THERMONET FEELING

Where beauty and performance merge.

Warmth, Ambience and Comfort are essential ingredients in creating award exceed in delivering inspires us to winning homes, apartments and hotels.

Thermogroup specialises culture Our solutions driven the “Thermonet Feeling” through its market leading range . of Thermonet day rs every ectations of our custome the exp Underfloor Heating Products.

Econoboard insulation increase response times of heating and improves efficiency by up to 50%. ion

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Fire rated.

Suitable for marine environments.

Variety of fixing systems to achieve your design aesthetic.

Prefabricated batten sections or timber-look sheets for fast installations.

Versatility of curves, cut-outs, corrugation etc.

application. The mirror is often a focal point in bathrooms and can change the whole feeling and ambience of the room as well as being functional. Backlit mirrors with Thermomirror mirror demisters as well as make up mirrors are very popular in hotel projects across Australia.

Contact Thermogroup 1300 368 631 thermogroup.com.au

contact covet +61 3 9398 8128 wecovet.com.au

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aramaX FreesPan structural cladding system Brought to you by Fielders, ARAMAX FreeSpan roofing and walling is unlike any other. Bringing together new ideas that work, ARMAX is at the head of innovation. aramaX Freespan is bigger, bolder, and can go deeper than conventional roofing and walling profiles, allowing for huge roofing spans of up to 20 metres with no purlins or grits. This eliminates the cost and complexity of secondary structures, saving money without compromising on performance.

A visually stunning and structural component with multiple cover widths available, ARAMAX FreeSpan can accommodate your unique project requirements by tapering the sheeting along its length to produce spectacular curves and designs.

Want quality that lasts and installation that’s fast? easy. the decker brand was established in 1997 internationally and has been sold in australia since 2011.

Our decking is solid; 25mm thick with embossed and brushed finishes. installation is with our ”invisi-clip” hidden fastener system. our product is ideal for the australian backyard. it has also been used in many commercial applications like resorts; apartments etc.

Specialist engineering assistance is available for design of ARAMAX Freespan structures.

our product range consists of four main colours but we can “colour-match” for commercial projects.

contact Fielders 1800 182 255 fielders.com.au

contact decker 1300 335 436 decker.com.au

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SPECIFY CCS FLORENTINA SPRAY STONE FLOORING FOR A SEAMLESS GRANITE APPEARANCE

LUSTRE POLISHED PLASTER INSPIRED

BY TRADITIONAL JAPANESE FINISHES

Florentina Spray Stone is a non-porous, granite-like spray overlay suitable for both interior and exterior concrete floor surfaces. It is ideal for garages, workshops, home gyms and playrooms.

Rockcote Otsumigaki is a natural plaster that gives walls life yet allows the surrounding elements in a space to speak for themselves. The product is free of dangerous chemicals and produces no odours or off gassing.

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CORELOGIC ARCHITECT BUNDLE – MAKE BIG DATA WORK FOR YOUR BUSINESS Gain the market intelligence you need to stay ahead of your competition and win more business with a big data package from CoreLogic designed specifically for architects.

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FANTASY GLASS Where a standard clear piece of glass might have once filled a space, now there’s the option of filling it with one of the many Fantasy Glass designs. Fantasy Glass offers another element of interest and design over standard clear glass.

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VISTA WALL GARDEN SYSTEM

COMMERCIAL RESIN FLOORING

This vertical garden system has an inbuilt drainage system so no pot receives more water than another, avoiding dry rot. The product’s increased pot ratio also provides greater green density giving the client a far greater quality vertical garden for less cost.

The commercial flooring range from Flowcrete Australia comes with many design capabilities, a large range of colour swatches and a choice of finishes. Flooring finishes include luxury terrazzo, high-gloss seamless coatings, decorative flakes, multidimensional natural finishes and modern metallic designs.

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MAFI DARK TIMBER RANGE

COMMERCIAL LIFTS AND ELEVATORS

Mafi Timber Floors have a wide range of dark coloured timber for flooring applications. The dark colouring is attributed to Mafi’s vulcano heat treatment process which uses only heat, wind and water to achieve a deep, natural colour all the way through the wood.

Aussie Lift’s range of commercial lifts work to provide a functional, aesthetically pleasing and longlasting solution for all your access needs. The lifts have self-supporting towers which means that you don’t need a load bearing wall.

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Specify ETFE A new generation material, providing an innovative option, which goes beyond glass and provides visual design impact.

The material is durable, with high resistance and elasticity. It is also highly transparent and exceptionally lightweight in comparison to glass structures.

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Easyline tongue and groove panel system The Easyline system reflects the classic look of shiplap timber cladding and comes in a 1200mm panel width eliminating joints throughout.

The panels include the easy to use tongue and groove joint system which allows for a quick and easy installation process.

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Edge Cladding from Cemintel® Edge Cladding from Cemintel ® is a pre-primed, external, vertical cladding system.

The panels have sharp, clean grooves that come ready to paint, allowing for creative pairing with the entire Cemintel ® range.

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Tailored accessibility products by Galvin Specialised and HEWI HEWI offer an assortment of accessibility products that can be personalised to suit the individual and tailored to suit specific requirements.

The HEWI System 800 is distributed in Australasia by Galvin Specialised.

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Altair Louvre Windows with the Stronghold System by Breezway Suitable for creating additional space, year-round, Altair Louvre Windows with the Stronghold System have been specifically designed to retain aluminium or glass blades without obstructing outside views.

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Armourpanel: a superior strength ecorative plywood The toughness of this decorative plywood makes it ideal as flooring, ceiling or wall linings in hard wearing areas, as well as components in furniture and cabinetry. It is designed for residential or commercial interior applications.

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relik: genuine reclaimed & reproduction reclaimed timber flooring Havwoods Relik includes reproduction engineered timber and genuine reclaimed timber products in a 15mm thick, stable and textured engineered timber plank. This is available in a herringbone block, as well as planks.

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Stonecoat Spray Stonecoat Spray is a pure acrylic bound textured wall coating that is suitable for decoration and protection of all wall surfaces and ceilings. The spray is suitable for full interior and exterior application.

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Specify WAVE BLADES – sculptured features for walls and ceilings

Prefabricated modular health & aged care bathrooms

Supawood’s WAVE BLADES, a proprietary ceiling system, makes creating contoured wooden blade features affordable and easy to specify.

The product’s sculptured features are suitable for both new builds and refurbishments.

Interpod bathroom pods are durable, safe and built for maximum infection control, making them ideal for hospitals, nursing homes and other health and aged care facilities. The pods are built to the specific hospital or DA guidelines required for your specialised application.

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Hydronic heating for residential & commercial heating

Skydome – designed to brighten your home naturally

Hydronic heating from Comfort Heat is designed for large floor areas for both residential and commercial floors. The floor heating is not only energy efficient but also comfortable.

Running costs are kept down and environmentally friendly energy sources can be used as alternatives.

A Skydome traditional skylight will suit most types of roofing profiles: corrugated, metal deck and tile.

The range has been designed and manufactured to the highest possible level of quality and endurance for Australian conditions, including combustibility.

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Provide a levelled entrance with Stormtech’s Slimline Drainage Grates Stormtech Slimline drainage grates are a high quality, contemporary style drainage solution for threshold applications. The grates provide run off control for pool surrounds (wet edge), pedestrian and paved areas, and more.

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The GreenBook™ Using the GreenBook™ takes the time and confusion out of selecting the right materials and assemblies for low carbon footprint design. The online source features over 1,000 materials and assembly rates, covering every aspect of a building and its fit out.

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GTEK™ Protect Intertenancy – for a flat, smooth, blemish-free and monolithic surface GTEK™ Protect is unlike a conventional fire rated wall system. The main fire barrier is within the wall cavity and is specifically designed to protect the structure on the opposite side of the fire.

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Monier SOLARtile – the power of a great looking roof Unlike regular bolt-on PV panels, Monier SOLARtiles can be laid in any configuration to blend seamlessly into your homes roofline. A solar battery lets you maximise the benefit of your SOLARtile installation.

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ARCPANEL, the new name for Ritek Roof Systems.

As of September 2017, we’re proud to announce the name formerly known as Ritek Roof Systems has now become ARCPANEL. To the loyal customers of Ritek Roof Systems, you can be assured that with the new brand ARCPANEL, the same great people will still be offering the same great products and excellent service, with a new name.

ARCPANEL – offering high performance architectural insulated panel systems today for the energy efficiency and sustainability demands of tomorrow. Benefit from our industry leading panel spans and cantilever performance with peace of mind through fully tested and NCC/BCA certified systems.

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