Space

4 min de citit

Park Semi (Park): Describe the conditions of the site on which North Perth House is located, and the client’s background. Nic Brunsdon (Brunsdon): The North Perth House is an urban-infill project in inner-city Perth, Australia. Located on a small res

Inside Out

5 min de citit

The word ‘concrete’ appeared in 1750 as a description for mortar, while the first reinforced concrete structures were built around 1900. Dating back to Rome’s Pantheon to present day, concrete has enjoyed some monumental moments at the hands of archi

Poolside

1 min de citit

There are some things that should simply be left to the experts and laying the foundation for your pool is one of them. Trade Pools specialises in constructing reinforced concrete pool shells for residential and commercial pools. The team of experts

Homebuilding & Renovating

1 min de citit

Solid concrete slabs are created in key layers: 1 The oversite area should ideally been stripped of vegetation and topsoil when excavating foundations for the extension. 2 A base of clean hardcore at least 100mm thick is laid. Broken bricks, bloc

Homebuilding & Renovating

8 min de citit

When it comes to embracing new construction technologies, self-builders have long enjoyed a reputation as early adopters, keen to pioneer the latest products and materials. At the other end of the spectrum, builders of home extensions are sometimes r

Homebuilding & Renovating

4 min de citit

After the foundations comes the oversite — the concrete slab that constitutes your ground floor. Reaching this point comprises all the work between pouring the foundations up to building the walls. The process is broadly similar whether you’re constr

Landscape Architecture Australia

2 min de citit

Concrete has many attributes that make it ideal for use in urban landscapes – and for projects outside the city limits. It is strong, durable, economical and sustainable. But concrete is more than just functional. It’s a material that can be shaped a

Homebuilding & Renovating

5 min de citit

Thanks to the reach of TV, magazines and exhibitions, more and more people are looking to build their own homes and with the establishment of large self- and custom build schemes like Graven Hill in Oxfordshire, it’s getting easier to find land. Grav

Architecture Australia

2 min de citit

With its striking play of geography, geometry and light, Crescent House is a singular, undulating sculpture that weaves through lush, coastal gardens to reveal enchanting views across Sydney Harbour to distant Middle Head. Designed and built for a yo

Architecture Australia

2 min de citit

Location Townsville, Queensland Jury citation Completed in 1975, the Townsville Courts of Law is a rare example of a public building that is still in operation more than forty years later and still in its original condition. A superbly constructed in

Green Magazine

5 min de citit

Much has been written about Upside Down Akubra House and as award season rolls around much more will be. Conceptually, it’s an intriguing story. A robust, unadorned off-grid house in a bull paddock near Tamworth that wears its sustainability agenda o

Landscape Architecture Australia

2 min de citit

Concrete is a visually pleasing and highly versatile construction material that delivers the resilience and durability required for projects in the harsh Australian environment. When combined with well-considered design and construction practices, co

Gardens Illustrated Magazine

3 min de citit

Concrete has had bad press in recent years due in part to its overuse by mediocre post-war architects and also because of that strange pattern imprinted concrete, which people inexplicably put on their driveways a decade or so ago. But concrete is fa

Homebuilding & Renovating

2 min de citit

Love it or hate it, concrete gets used on many building projects and is also an intrinsic part of some modern methods of construction such as insulated concrete formwork (ICF). If used appropriately it can be a very durable and flexible product that

Grand Designs Australia

2 min de citit

Twin homes have gone up in Collingwood and the sky’s the limit when it came to their vertical design. They sprawl skywards and promote small-space architecture and flexible family living. The ambitious pair of dwellings proposes an alternative to con

The Christian Science Monitor

1 min de citit

This is more than feel-good news – it's where the world is making concrete progress. A roundup of positive stories to end your week.

Homebuilding & Renovating

6 min de citit

Building a home extension can present a wonderful opportunity to inject a shot of luxury into your new living space. To achieve this, and ensure their designs zing with delight, architects pay special attention to three key elements: space, light and

Architectural Product News

1 min de citit

Designed for ease of installation, XCEM’s innovative AlphaPanel wall system is a precast concrete product that has gained traction in the construction industry. Australian builders and developers, including Meriton, Richard Crookes Constructions, Dec

(inside) interior design review

4 min de citit

How do I get out of bed in the morning?” asks Matt Woods in to response what is possibly my biggest foot-in-mouth moment as a journalist to date. “Initially, I was thinking that I would fight the good fight from the inside to make the positive change

The Shed

13 min de citit

The aroma of wood smoke mingled with that of garlic, toasted cheese, tomatoes, and basil … a glass of wine and the company of good friends. What could possibly be better? When we originally published an article on how to make your own pizza oven, She

Poolside Showcase

1 min de citit

There are some things that should simply be left to the experts and laying the foundation for your pool is one of them. Trade Pools specialises in constructing reinforced concrete pool shells for residential and commercial pools. The team of experts

BuildHome Victoria

5 min de citit

Not all building sites are created equal. Some can throw up difficulties that can be costly and timely to resolve. A site can present quite a broad array of challenges, beginning with its location — this might range from a battle-axe block to a block

Homebuilding & Renovating

2 min de citit

We have tried to keep the flooring in the house as simple and cost-effective as possible. As I mentioned very early in this on-site diary, we’ve chosen to keep the ground floor concrete slab exposed throughout. This is something we’re finding quite p

Home Design

3 min de citit

Enlisting a creative to renovate your home is always a leap of faith. But when your architect happens to be your brother and his wife, a certain collaborative effort is instantly present — which was the case for Pat Moloney and his Ballarat home. Rem

Homebuilding & Renovating

7 min de citit

It’s not unknown for extension designers to kick the can labelled ‘awkward details’ down the road, relying on the builders to figure things out later on site. But making lazy assumptions at the design stage means there’s a far greater chance that som

Grand Designs Australia

3 min de citit

WORDS // CHRIS KNIERIM In today’s busy world, people are always looking for quick solutions. The thirst for quick fixes means it is increasingly important to focus on detail in order to make fast, informed decisions. This is also happening in constru

AZURE

1 min de citit

Meant to evoke the unique form of a desert rose in windblown crystallized gypsum, the facade of the National Museum of Qatar by Ateliers Jean Nouvel consists of some 130 concrete discs that interlock and bisect one another at almost every angle. Rang

Cottages and Bungalows

3 min de citit

BY VICTORIA VAN VLEAR PHOTOGRAPHY BY JAMES GARDINER AND HESTER VAN OVERBEEK When it comes to DIY projects, some results are sturdier than others. One of the strongest materials you can work with is concrete, which isn’t just meant for sidewalks. In h

Poolside Showcase

3 min de citit

This first-floor courtyard pool and grassy terrace is encapsulated by the original factory facade of a former sweets factory in Prahran. Architect Stephen Jolson has transformed the interior of the three-storey 1950s Melbourne factory — Sunrise Confe

Homebuilding & Renovating

5 min de citit

It’s a sobering thought that many of our forebears lived in dwellings with floors comprising little more than the earth beneath their feet — literal ‘ground’ floors. There are plenty of desirable period cottages on the market today, with six-figure p