Innholdsfortegnelse for No. 174 i Architectural Review Asia Pacific

Welcome to the Bold Futures edition of Architectural Review. As we stand at the crossroads of time, Australian architecture is poised to embark on a transformative journey that intertwines sustainability, technological prowess, innovation and evolving work dynamics. This issue is your passport to explore the future trends that will shape the landscape of Australian architecture in the years ahead. Sustainability: forging a greener path Australia’s stunning landscapes inspire us, but they also remind us of our responsibility to preserve the beauty that surrounds us. In this issue, Dr Gerardine McLoughlin dives deeply into the cutting-edge sustainable designs that are sweeping the Australian and international architecture scene. Through our featured projects, you’ll witness how sustainability has become an integral part of Australia’s architectural narrative, shaping a greener and more resilient future…

The inaugural 2022 cohort of selected designers were recognised with a creative retreat to Bali’s premier sustainable resort, Potato Head, and the opportunity to be mentored by industry stalwarts during a 12-month long initiative. Ahead of the 2023 architecture stream, Architectural Review asked industrial designer Milly McEwan to reflect on both her experience with the program and path to this stage of an impressive career. McEwan is product and design manager at RJ Living, where she seeks to create so that people can build their own personal havens. Raised in central Victoria, her work is defined by patience and kindness, as well as a strong passion for the eco-consciousness she discovered while at RMIT University and which shapes her material choices. AR: How did your love for design originate? Milly…

Two opposing forces are planting architects in the middle of what one sustainable design expert calls a “built environment contradiction”. On the one hand, the United Nations estimates that three billion people will need access to adequate housing by 2030. On the other, buildings and construction are responsible for a monumental share of global greenhouse gas emissions. “We have a moral and ethical obligation to build. The flipside of that is, every time we build, there’s an environmental impact and it’s most often a negative environmental impact. For every square metre we build, typically we’ll commit somewhere between 400 and 1000 kilograms of carbon dioxide (CO2),” says Associate Professor Philip Oldfield from UNSW’s School of Built Environment. “For me, it’s one of the greatest challenges in our profession in the…

Audience first marketing – paid versus organic Allowing audience preferences and communication goals to guide platform choices can cultivate a pragmatic and effective social media presence that contributes to brand enhancement and client engagement. The path to successful brand communication requires not only a clear vision, but also an adaptable and strategic approach. Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant and Time-bound (SMART) goals are conventional in digital marketing, but can provide a clear roadmap for an existential evaluation of a social media presence, ensuring focused efforts, measurable progress, and effective adaptation, and ultimately driving successful engagement and lead generation. Navigating the evolving landscape of social media necessitates adaptability. The digital sphere is characterised by dynamic shifts in algorithms, trends and user behaviours… or sudden overhauls at the discretion of a billionaire owner.…

Laufen’s New Classic range The Swisse homewares company employed acclaimed Dutch designer Marcel Wanders to create a new bathroom range that borrows inspiration from the brand’s SaphirKeramik material. Laufen’s New Classic range – which earned the iF Design Award for 2019 – includes washstands, washbasin bowls, toilets, a bidet, a bathtub and accessories, alongside furniture. The combination of Wanders’ design flair and spirit with Laufen’s exemplary raw materials produced a bathroom range that gives equal balance to aesthetics and functionality. Laufen has also launched a range of bathroom furniture and accessories alongside the New Classic collection, such as the walnut vanity stand, which is compatible with the countertop washbasins and also functions as a towel rail. Laufen’s introduces Val SaphirKeramik bathroom collection by Konstantin Grcic Laufen’s new bathroom collection by…

Why it matters: Paris Agreement, COP26 and Australia’s commitments There’s a revolution going on in the built environment that is sweeping across the asset fund investment and management world, and this means a radical change for architects. “In this pivotal era, architects must embrace good passive design and champion sustainability from the drawing board to create a brighter, greener future,” says David Carabott, Founding Director at CHT Architects for aged care developments. Australia is in catch-up mode on the climate emergency action. The Albanese Government has committed to a greenhouse gas emissions reduction target of 43 percent reduction from 2005 levels by 2030 and net-zero emissions by 2050. This follows the Paris Agreement in 2015 with commitment by 196 countries to a treaty to reduce emissions to 1.5 degrees Celsius…

Darryl Condon, the managing principal and co-founder of Vancouver-based practice HCMA, recalls the time he returned to a project post-production and felt the hairs stand up on the back of his neck. The sense of fulfilment was so profound as the public was readily embracing the site in a way he could have only dreamed of. Something very special was happening. Condon, who has tallied 30 years of experience in mainly local government and community project design, likens this sense of satisfaction post-production to a drug. For him, this is indicative of the magical potency of design and architecture to enrich public and civic life and function as a vessel for positive social good. “Whether we embrace our responsibility or not, the products of our work have an impact,” says…

SJB has appointed architect Hamish Ginn to Senior Associate, people and culture specialist. This role will see Ginn guide the team’s career progression and personal development by supporting new parents as they return to work. SJB’s Sydney studio has promoted architect and proud Worimi-Biripi Guri man Jack Gillmer to Associate, First Nations lead. Glimmer will facilitate thoughtful engagement with First Nations communities on projects, alongside creating frameworks and methodologies that respectfully respond to Country. “This appointment is an acknowledgement of our cultural obligation to care for Country in the work we do as design practitioners. The intersection of cultural knowledge and the urban fabric is a space of endless potential,” says Gillmer. Lynn Van Dievoort has been appointed a senior associate at Buchan in its Brisbane studio. Van Dievoort holds…

This event not only provides a public platform for recognising their work, but also offers a unique opportunity to showcase innovative and cutting-edge design to a broader audience within the architectural and design community, as well as the general public. In the awards’ 16th year, design and branding studio Design Democracy has created a fun graphic to visually celebrate this ‘sweet 16th birthday’ with a series of tongue-in-cheek and over-the-top ‘cakeitectures’. Originally starting as a modest bi-annual program, the ArchiTeam Awards have grown fourfold nationally and now receive around 100 entries from around Australia each year. ArchiTeam CEO Phoebe LaGerche-Wijsman says the awards are part of ArchiTeam’s vision to support small practice architects to “thrive” by promoting work from members that may be overlooked in larger award programs. “It is…