Introducing Sustainability Snacks, a series of short 30 minute online sessions that aim to demystify sustainability in practice. In this Sustainability Snack, Dr Liz Brodgen will reflect on regenerative principles
As architects and designers, our role extends far beyond creating aesthetically pleasing structures; we are stewards of the built environment, responsible for shaping spaces that harmonise with the world around us. In the quest for sustainability and regenerative development, the architectural design process must undergo a transformative evolution.
We are thrilled to announce that Wilfred Cheung has been awarded the 2024 Jack Hobbs McConnell Travelling Fellowship. This fellowship will enable Wilfred to delve deeper into his passion and
The aim of the thermal control layer is to control the flow of heat into or out of the building. Typically in a cool climate the aim is to retain
The aim of Air control in a building in a cool climate is primarily to control heat loss through unwanted infiltration of outside air. This session will cover; building sealing
Tehran is a busy metropolis with densely packed housing and small galleries, parks, cafes and restaurants in the pockets of every main street. A stroll around Tajrish or Valiasr neighbourhood, and you might come across a cafe run by a few philosophy students, filled with books you have yet to hear of, piled on top of each other from
floor to ceiling.
We are already glimpsing the kinds of impending climate chaos that will result from a heating world as the 1.50C Paris barrier is already being broken. The two great challenges of our age
The Institute is heavily involved in advocating for architecture and the built environment. Over the first quartile of this year in addition to regular meetings with government and industry groups
Our renewal of a seniors community in Rockhampton aims to enhance each residents experience of connection, expression, and wellbeing. Benevolent Living is an artsthemed, integrated residential care development offering elders the opportunity to age in place.
The new aged care building provides an alternative to traditional models of aged care bedrooms, offering light filled dining and living areas, selfserve kitchens, and suites which provide sufficient space for couples to live together as they age in a fully supported care environment.
Our interior spaces support this model. Sophisticated and respectful to elders, the contemporary palette and natural materials reference the surrounding gardens, thereby creating a calming environment. The interiors draw inspiration from the verdant subtropical climate, offering a fresh and modern colour scheme that seamlessly brings the outdoors inside.
The program is arranged around an outdoor room located on the Eastern side of the circulation spine. This creates a central court that reveals itself from all areas of the house. This outdoor room allows Eastern morning light to permeate the rear of the house, with large sliding doors almost 5m in height allow the boundaries of the building envelope to blur with the landscape and allow occupants to enjoy the subtropical climate beyond its walls. Contemporary abstractions of the traditional Queenslander are revealed through the materiality of the house.
The Australian Institute of Architects acknowledges First Nations peoples as the Traditional Custodians of the lands, waters, and skies of the continent now called Australia.
We express our gratitude to their Elders and Knowledge Holders whose wisdom, actions and knowledge have kept culture alive.
We recognise First Nations peoples as the first architects and builders. We appreciate their continuing work on Country from pre-invasion times to contemporary First Nations architects, and respect their rights to continue to care for Country.
