Features
Princes Wharf’s innovative renovation
February 2012 – The management of the recently refurbished Princes Wharf No 1 has been optimised by a fitout design that ensures multifunctionality, SAXON MITCHELL, the venue manager, notes. In addition, the innovative renovation includes effective automation and louvre windows that double up as a fire safety system.
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Move over mould and mildew
January 2012 – Without an effective exhaust or ventilation system in place, condensation can cause detrimental issues within apartments or buildings, warns SHANE CARMICHAEL from Air Change. An effective solution was found for the Campbell Street apartments in Canberra.
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Preventative maintenance can save lives
January 2012 – Hospitals, day surgeries, laboratories, blood banks – maintenance on healthcare buildings is literally life-saving, writes SUE CARTLEDGE. No light responsibility for the facility manager!
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The long-term benefits of good design
January 2012 – The integration of facility management into the design process is especially important when it comes to healthcare facilities. AIJA THOMAS, director at Silver Thomas Hanley, reveals the many benefits of this approach.
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Beyond the norm: inspired fitout design
January 2012 – A chandelier comprising 497 hand-blown glass pendants was designed by Dean Phillips Architectural Lighting for Tiffany & Co’s new flagship store in Melbourne. Owner, DEAN PHILLIPS, takes us through the design process.
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Bringing microclimate control to workstations
December 2011 – When it comes to heating and cooling preferences in offices, one or two ‘thermostat tyrants’ often control the temperature settings. HARTLEY HENDERSON investigates a better alternative: individually controlled microclimates.
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Reducing energy costs using remote energy management
December 2011 – Schneider Electric claims that its new remote energy management online system can help businesses to reduce building energy costs by up to 30 percent.
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Tomorrow’s retail now
December 2011 – SingTel and Yeahpoint have opened what they claim to be the world’s most advanced retail store, featuring interactive digital technologies designed to entertain, inform and impress customers.
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Cruise liner terminal is reborn
December 2011 – Cairns Cruise Liner Terminal has been given a new lease of life, writes JOHN POWER, thanks to a $10 million upgrade of Wharf Shed 3, a heritage-listed structure dating back to 1914.
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Healthcare on the move
November 2011 – Australia’s public healthcare sector is enjoying tremendous building and refurbishment activity. In this article we present a state-by-state overview of some of the most important projects.
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