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A Concrete Solution – New structural systems open doors for LVL buildings

A new type of multi-storey timber building is on the drawing board: open plan and in the two- to six-storey range, ideal for a huge number of commercial, industrial, educational and residential applications. Oh yes, and it will withstand earthquakes. ... Read

The Vision And Emotion Of Bartlett

Contemporary Australian sculptor Geoffrey Bartlett is presenting the best of his life’s work at the National Gallery of Victoria (NGV) from 21 July through to 14 October. ... Read

Hoop And Hardwoods – Contemporary twist on a romantic past

From the street it appears to be a traditional Queensland house, complete with the history and romance of the Victorian era. But it has a secret – a contemporary, timber-clad living zone stepping down to ‘living space’ in a rear garden. ... Read

Timbertop Living – Dream house of an entrepreneur

It is more than ‘interesting’. It is bizarre! But the tree house retreat of one of New Zealand’s most high-profile property developers is, like its owner, a major one-finger salute to convention. ... Read

Veneers Give Adelaide Airport The Edge

Adelaide Airport was voted Australia’s Capital City Airport of the Year at the 2006 Awards for Aviation Excellence. ... Read

The White House – Modern abstract within Sydney Federation

The White House is an award-winning alteration and addition to an existing Federation house facing Centennial Park in Sydney – an area renowned for large-scale homes of its type and history. ... Read

Gully House – Flowing spaces and award-winning floors

Located in a verdant gully near the river in Brisbane’s inner south-western suburbs, this small house takes full advantage of its secluded site and intimate views over the lush subtropical vegetation in the immediate surrounds. ... Read

Abbotsleigh Research Centre – A rarity among educational buildings

The direct expression of material and structure and the extensive use of solid, laminated and veneered timbers combine to create a rich, legible and varied contemporary look. ... Read

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