Category: Technology
While there were plenty of eye-catching designs recognised at this yearā€™s IDEA gala dinner, one piece of work that garnered considerable praise was the Settlers chair by Jon Goulder. We take a closer look at how the chair was conceived and constructed. The winner of the Object ā€“ Furniture and Lighting category, the Settlers chair […]
When the University of Western Australia (UWA) undertook a $6 million refurbishment to improve the campus experience for students, staff and visitors, the bathrooms received a unique upgrade. Open to over 25,000 students and the public, the universityā€™s bathrooms experience extremely high footfall. Paper towels, in combination with a few hand dryers, led to considerable […]
The Sydney suburb of Waterloo could soon boast the countryā€™s tallest man-made waterfall following developer Crown Group’s successful test of a prototype waterfall designed to cascade down the side of a new residential tower complex. It will be the signature design feature of Crown Groupā€™s $400 million Waterfall development, which comprises 331 apartments across three […]
Bamboo is versatile and resilient and can be replenished and harvested more sustainably than any other timber. ADR takes a looks at the history of the material and how technology is shaping a new era for this sustainable product. Bamboo is ancient. It goes back so far, in fact, that there are records of it […]
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