The February 2020 issue of Architectural Product News magazine showcased information about new products from suppliers including Australian Sustainable Hardwoods, Fielders, Resene Paints (Australia), Saniflo and Vola. The cover story shone a spotlight on Laminex Australia.
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Trends change, quality doesn’t. Australian Oak is your answer to a fully customizable engineered floor.
When it comes to colour, the choice is yours. We’ve combined beautiful, sustainably certified Victorian ash with a hard-wearing coating and a super stable substrate, manufactured to the quality you’d expect from Australia’s most vertically integrated hardwood operation.
The result is a floor of stunning architectural appearance that increases stability and speedy installation, offering a financial saving in both time and materials.
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Havwoods is now stocking Trekker Decking. Composite decking is the modern alternative to timber decking. It does not rot or warp and is incredibly low maintenance.
Made in Europe in an environmentally conscious facility from recycled wood and virgin polymer, Havwoods’ Trekker Decking is fully recyclable. It will not host the growth of algae and is therefore anti-slip. It is also anti-splinter, and with no health and safety issues, Trekker Decking is ideally suited to commercial areas as well as private decks. havwoods.com/au/trekkerdecking
The new Series 755 Comfortedge Awning Window is a highly energy-efficient 75 mm system designed with a minimalist aluminium frame and sash for uninterrupted sightlines and optimal energy performance in residential applications.
The concealed sash framing enhances thermal performance by reducing the exposed internal boundary and thermal transmission of heat and cold. The 75 mm profile provides added strength to accept IGUs up to 20 mm and ensure excellent weather performance.
Tested to achieve water ratings of 600 Pa, this window is suitable for most exposed locations in Australia. specifyaws.com.au
Tasmanian Oak: available now and into the future.
Tasmanian Oak is known for its warm and light colour palette and versatility of use – offering a pale elegance that endures superbly.
Tasmanian Oak is a product of exceptional beauty from a place like nowhere else. Our small island grows more than you ever imagined. Tasmanian Oak has been around for millennia and available as timber for over a century. And it will continue to be available for the next.
Here, a combination of magnificent wood and cutting-edge innovation has produced some of the finest timbers in the world. Crafted with premium processing techniques, it is beloved by architects, carpenters and furniture makers alike. Known for its enduring quality, versatility and ability to take a range of finishes, Tasmanian Oak is perfect for the everyday, from floors to fittings, as well as works of art and custom furniture pieces.
Most importantly, sustainable forest management practices ensure that it is available now and into the future. tasmaniantimber.com.au
Laminex Australia is now the exclusive Australian distributor of HI-MACS’ acrylic solid surfaces and is launching the partnership with an expansive new range of 66 solid surface colours. For architects and designers, this represents a dramatic increase in the breadth of options when specifying solid surfaces, with 36 colours that are brand-new to the Australian market and eight different shades of white in the entry-level pricing bracket.
The palette was specifically curated to meet contemporary Australian design requirements. Highlights include nine beautiful marble-look colours from HI-MACS’ Marmo Collection, eight textural concrete-look colours from the Concrete Collection, an extended whites and neutrals palette, and the Ultra Intense Series, which delivers excellent thermoforming performance and enables tight radiuses in dark surfaces with minimal whitening.
The HI-MACS range is suitable for both residential and commercial applications, with a nonporous surface that’s hygenic, waterproof, stain repellent, highly durable and easy to clean. It can be specified in a variety of sizes and thicknesses, and being thermoformable, it can be used to bring to life the most creative designs, shapes and three-dimensional forms with a smooth and visually seamless appearance. Global landmark projects where it’s been featured include Zaha Hadid Architects’ sleek Hotel Puerta America in Madrid and Cox Architecture’s futuristic Red Zone visitor centres at Griffith University campuses in Queensland.
Global company LG Hausys has been producing HI-MACS for almost a quarter of a century. The material is made from a combination of acrylic, minerals and natural pigments, including post-industrial recycled content, and it is free from silica. It’s Greenguard certified as a low-level VOC emitter, so it contributes to improved indoor air quality, has NSF certification for use as a food preparation surface and has recyclable properties.
These environmental credentials, alongside HI-MACS’ emphasis on contemporary colour, authentic texture and exceptional durability, make the brand a natural fit with Laminex. “Adding HI-MACS to the Laminex Australia portfolio makes perfect sense,” says Laminex Product Design Manager Neil Sookee. “Combined with the newly updated Laminex Colour Collection and the stunning Essastone range, we’re giving architects and interior designers a comprehensive toolbox to create the most beautiful interior spaces.”
The new HI-MACS range is now available with a competitive and transparent pricing structure that includes volume-based discounts. In addition, a complementary adhesive and accessories range and increased sheet-size offer makes for easy and economical fabrication. laminex.com.au
Create ambiance with the Ensemble ceiling system – a cost-effective, monolithic finish available in any Pantone colour.
Winner of the 2019 Australian Good Design Award for design excellence, Ensemble offers architects and interior designers the ability to deliver a smooth, monolithic ceiling in a colour that complements overall design.
This innovative high-performance acoustical ceiling system can be installed in just six steps, making it faster and less costly to use than typical 10-to-14-step systems. usgboral.com/en_au/products/ceilings/ensemble-system.html
A beautiful home in North Balgowlah on Sydney’s Northern Beaches features Stegbar doors and windows that exude style and complement the home’s classic Queenslander aesthetic.
To bring the outdoors in, Stegbar’s bifold windows were used in the kitchen, while its French doors feature across the entire back wall of the living room. This allows the adjoining deck and backyard to become an unobstructed continuation of the main living space. “We open them each morning to let the natural light and coastal breezes flow through,” says homeowner Elizabeth Webb.
On the west-facing side, small windows provide privacy at street level, while large double-hung windows capture the sea views from the second floor. stegbar.com.au
Record-high temperatures and more UV exposure than ever have made Australia’s beloved outdoor lifestyle challenging, which makes high-performance shading all the more important.
Shade Factor is now collaborating with Caravita, a leading brand in the manufacture of high-grade umbrellas for commercial and residential use. What sets Caravita apart is their ultra-high-strength frames, clever folding and retracting mechanisms and stunning aesthetics.
With models that span up to 7 m by 5 m, Caravita umbrellas are ideal for patios, decks, pools, and outdoor dining and paved areas. The umbrellas are available in 130 fabric choices and 200 frame colours. shadefactor.com.au/umbrellas
Exacting standards are demanded of refrigerators and freezers in the restaurant, hotel and catering business.
Liebherr catering and hotel refrigerators and freezers provide optimum storage even in extreme climate conditions. The use of ultra-modern components, efficient and environmentally friendly refrigerants and precision controls ensure that product quality and freshness is preserved and the appliance is always efficient.
Liebherr appliances are specially constructed for intensive professional use and feature highest-quality materials and excellent workmanship right down to the smallest detail. home.liebherr.com/en/aus/apac/commercial/commercial.html
Sika Design, Scandinavia’s oldest producer of rattan and wicker furniture, looked to the past to find some of the most skilled and important architects and designers in Denmark’s history.
Designed by Viggo Boesen in 1936, the Teddy armchair and footstool demonstrate that Boesen seemed to perform magic with beautiful natural materials like wicker and rattan.
By collaborating with some of Viggo Boesen’s descendants, Sika Design ensured that it stayed faithful to the original designs when iconic pieces like Teddy went back into production.
Domo is the exclusive Australian retailer of Sika Design. domo.com.au
No outdoor units: Polaris supplies out-of-sight airconditioners like the Polaris Compact Inverter Double Duct AC and Polaris HideAway Ducted 3.5 kW AC. polaristechnologies.com.au
Rocks On offers complete solutions for all hard surface requirements. It has more than 20 years’ experience supplying exclusive porcelain stoneware, bespoke hard surface materials and quality Italian and Spanish porcelain tiles.
The company has more than 100 ranges designed to meet budgets and aspirational desires for all internal and external requirements, and it is respected by leading architects, designers and builders throughout Australasia.
Customers who book a presentation with Rocks On could win a trip to Milan in April 2020. rockson.com.au
The epitome of all Ilve’s charm and passion, the new Majestic cooking suite series of ovens and cooktops features brass burners that offer even, instantaneous heat. The burners sport a sleek, all-black style and are more efficient than previous models, reducing CO2 emissions by up to 66%.
The burners also have a non-stick coating that is heat resistant, meaning that the stovetop will look newer for longer. The coating repels all liquids (including oils) to make cleaning easier, and each trivet, burner cap and support is removable, so they can easily be cleaned in a dishwasher or by hand.
A wide range of variants and configurations is available. Colours, finishes, hobs and ovens can be combined to balance functionality, power and ergonomics. ilve.com.au
Improve energy efficiency and comfort: Darley Aluminium’s new ClimateGuard range of thermally broken windows and doors are perfect for delivering optimal energy efficiency and comfort to commercial buildings. The thermal break in ClimateGuard consists of a plastic strip between the interior and exterior aluminium profiles that reduces the flow of thermal energy throughout the aluminium frame.
Designed and engineered in Australia, the ClimateGuard systems have been tested and exceed Australian Standard AS2047. ClimateGuard windows and doors help maintain an ideal temperature in commercial buildings, reducing the need for artificial heating/cooling and ultimately improving energy efficiency. climateguard.com.au
A new level of design from Austral Lock: Architectural lines create surfaces that reflect light in every direction. Tactile surfaces surprise and delight; lineal planes soften to curved edges. Verta’s design features set a new standard for hardware style.
Available from November 2019. ausloc.com.au
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The risks of using combustible cladding are now obvious, but what is the alternative? Decoclad – the non-combustible solid aluminium cladding. This system by DECO pairs the proven strength and durability of aluminium with a powdercoat finish.
The Decoclad cladding range is deemed to be non-combustible in accordance with National Construction Code and complies with Australian Standards AS1530.3 and AS1530.1.
The five unique profiles offer a range of contemporary styles and can be applied horizontally or vertically on external walls, facades, ceilings, soffits, porticos and more.
Decoclad is suitable for commercial and residential projects and is effortless to install and maintain – some of the many reasons why it is an excellent choice of exterior cladding. deco.net.au
NewTechWood’s Castellation five-rib cladding panel, offered in three modern colours, provides a multi-dimensional and visually appealing addition to residential or commercial building projects.
Composite timber cladding provides an attractive alternative for creating a stylish external facade, screening or ceiling treatment. Castellation cladding can be installed horizontally or vertically.
The fully capped weather- and stain-resistant boards provide the natural appearance of timber without the maintenance – no oiling, painting or staining is required. newtechwood.com.au
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Glasroc F is a 30 mm thick, paperless, high-density, square-edged gypsum board used for the encasement of structural steel beams and columns, providing up to 120 minutes of fire protection with a single layer.
The board has been engineered with glass tissue immediately below the surface of the board and glass fibre rovings throughout the core. Glasroc has a smooth surface and great moisture tolerance in partially exposed situations.
Glasroc F is predominantly specified for encasing columns and beams in commercial buildings, including offices, hotels, hospitals and other public buildings. gyprock.com.au/products/plasterboard-glasroc-f
Weathertex cladding, panels and weatherboards: a better choice, naturally. weathertex.com.au
Made for flexibility, Fielders FreeForm™ offers incredible design flexibility to meet the most demanding architectural requirements, including smooth, curved wave-like and tapered roofing forms.
Available in both COLORBOND® steel and aluminium finishes, Fielders has the ability to roll FreeForm™ onsite to any length or size using the Fielders Mobile Mill roll former. FreeForm™ can achieve a variety of curves with an unmatched natural curve limit of 80 m radii and can be tapered and curved in multiple directions, ensuring your designs stay ahead of the curve. specifying.fielders.com.au
The sound of a champagne cork shooting out of a bottle brings an air of sophistication to any party. The bubbles are enough to make anyone smile, and Champagne perforated metal can add a touch of that same sparkle across the frontage of any project.
Encapsulating bubbles of varying diameters in each panel, Locker’s custom-made Champagne profile adds a light, airy and flirtatious nature to designs. Ideally manufactured in aluminium, Champagne can be anodized in bronze, gold or silver to add a further touch of sparkle.
locker.com.au/architectural/perforated
Deco has added a new look to its range of decorative aluminium finishing. The new finish offers an effortless concrete look that achieves the aesthetic of raw concrete without the weight, inflexibility and onsite logistics of real concrete.
Decocrete is available in three colours and two finishes, and it can be applied to any aluminium extrusion, flat sheet or architectural building product featured in the Deco range.
Suitable for ceiling features, cladding and splashbacks, Decocrete can be used for external and internal applications and features a sublimated powdercoated finish. deco.net.au
Glasroc F: High-performance fire protection for structural steel columns and beams.
Barestone is a prefinished fibre cement sheet manufactured and installed in hundreds of buildings across Australia as non-combustible cladding, internal linings, ceilings and soffits.
The fibre cement is beautifully raw and elegantly blends into streets and landscapes, and it has the durability to keep looking as good as the day it was installed.
Using the Commercial Expresswall system that has been tested to Australian conditions, Barestone can now be fixed with rivets, adding even more flexibility and durability to an already great Australian original. cemintel.com.au
CSR Himmel is the exclusive Australian distributor of Cedar Sales’ Castellation interior timber cladding, which is available in two colour options: ‘Mocha’ and ‘Sago.’ These Western red cedar panels allow architects and designers to bring natural warmth and comfort into residential and commercial spaces.
The natural colour variation of the timber means that no two designs will be identical, while the castellation profile offers a striking linear style. This range is ideal for ceiling or wall applications, and its lightweight, durable construction makes it suitable for all interior applications. himmel.com.au
The facade of Richmond High School showcases multiple COLORBOND® steel colours and finishes, including Surfmist® Matt, Shale Grey™ Matt and Monument®.
COLORBOND® steel Matt is a highly attractive and versatile design material that utilises innovative paint technology to diffuse light for an elegantly soft, textured appearance.
Available in a range of neutral colours, it can be contrasted with other COLORBOND® steel finishes to create sophisticated palettes for commercial, industrial or residential projects. Steelselect.com.au/COLORBONDsteelMatt
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Elton Group is an expert in bringing natural surfaces to the built environment. Delivering premium, authentic and sustainable timber solutions for more than 30 years, its portfolio provides architects and designers with an inspiring choice of timber veneers and natural surfaces.
With a choice of premium Eveneer and Alpi Designer Collection wood veneers, Woodwall (an innovative timber wallpaper) and the healthy soy-based Eply, users will find an environmentally friendly design solution to bring authenticity and beauty to every space. eltongroup.com
A true style icon, the FAB refrigerator range’s curves and retro charm prove that a utilitarian product can also be a decorative object, admired for its beauty as well as its efficiency.
Available features include quick-chill crystal glass shelves, chrome bottle racks, adjustable interior and balcony shelves and automatic defrost settings. All five models in the FAB range are available in 17 standard colours, and special editions of the FAB28 can include a variety of finishes, including national flags, team emblems, and gold adorned with Swarovski elements. smeg.com.au
King Living’s range of new outdoor pieces has been thoughtfully designed to suit Australia’s native climate and a variety of outside spaces, from small inner-city balconies to sprawling backyard areas. This season, new releases include the iconic King Living Zaza sofa, masterly crafted into an outdoor sofa.
The outdoor Zaza features the same contemporary design and modular flexibility as its indoor sister, sublime for warm days by the pool or for lounging on a sun terrace. Originally designed by the award-winning Charles Wilson, Zaza Outdoor keeps its enticing deep seats, elegant slender legs and adjustable arms and back, making it a most decadent lounging option.
The outdoor Zaza is available in King Living’s premium outdoor fabrics, all of which are resistant to UV rays, pool splashes and damaging coastal conditions, ensuring King Living furniture delivers long-term enjoyment and lasting visual appeal.
Combining meticulous craftsmanship, superior comfort and innovative design, the new collection truly hopes to inspire Australians to make the most of outdoor living. kingliving.com.au/furniture/sofas-modulars-recliners/zaza
Made with anodized aluminium, the light switches in the Iconic Styl range bring smart design and modern functionality to any urban interior. Sophisticated features like app-controlled dimming and Bluetooth functionality are paired with an innovative design that allows users to safely change the look of switches and sockets by swapping out the skin.
Light switches in the Iconic Styl range are available in three on-trend metallic finishes: ‘Silver,’ ‘Crowne’ and ‘Silver Shadow.’ The skins simply pivot and click out, meaning that both electricians and homeowners can easily change between them.
These Schneider Electric products are available from Clipsal. clipsal.com
Designed by Pierre Paulin and first produced at the end of the 1950s, the Ligne Roset Pumpkin is a unique first edition from the private collection of former French president Georges Pompidou in the Élysée Palace.
Characterized by Paulin’s revolutionary style, the chair evokes a giant pumpkin, as its name suggests. A soft, round, organic shape offers firm seating comfort with irresistible appeal.
Pumpkin is available as an armchair with or without a headrest, a love seat or a sofa. An ottoman completes the collection.
All Ligne Roset products are developed at the company’s own factories in Briord, France.
Domo is the exclusive Australian retailer of Ligne Roset. domo.com.au
Kvadrat Soft Cells are fully customizable, high-performance acoustic panels characterized by aesthetic excellence and exceptional versatility. In addition, Kvadrat offers end-to-end project support delivered by a global network of specialists trained in acoustics, architecture and design.
Setting the benchmark for sustainability, flexibility and durability, Soft Cells acoustic panels have been specified in visionary architectural developments around the world, including State Library Victoria, Cleveland Clinic in the USA, the Royal Library in Denmark and the Under Restaurant by Snohetta in Norway.
Soft Cells are designed for optimal sustainability and meet all major environmental building certification schemes – including DGNB, LEED*, BREEAM and HQ – and are suitable for all interior environments, including healthcare, education, transport, hospitality projects and commercial offices.
Made with 50% recycled aluminium, Soft Cells are long lasting. They are unaffected by humidity and temperature due to their patented tensioning mechanism; they can be reupholstered, and their components can be reused. soft-cells.com
Drama by Easycraft is a decadent materials palette for the confident colour curator, igniting the imagination through drama and modern mysticism.
Infinitely elegant, this design style adds a touch of decadence and drama by pairing violet with dark purple and counterbalancing it with the richness of polished marble, stone, leather and brass, as well as the warmth of timber.
Users enthralled by daring design and open to possibilities should seize this opportunity to get the look with Easycraft. easycraft.com.au/style-guides/drama
To celebrate the 20th anniversary of the award-winning Happy D. series, Duravit and Sieger Design have collaborated to update the series with current trends in colours, finishes and design.
The signature open oval of the Happy D. design classic runs through the elements of this new, supplementary range. Above-counter wash bowls with precise lines, stand-alone consoles with matching semi-tall cabinets, and circular mirrors combine to create perfectly harmonized washing areas.
The new range offers two colour palettes to suit any aesthetic: light, crisp white and dramatic, matt anthracite. duravit.com
Pardo supplies a range of European manufactured wall bed mechanisms to the building interior and joinery industries nationwide.
Architects and designers are using our clever wall bed mechanisms to free up floor space and provide a comfortable sleep system.
Single, double and queen sizes, wall bed mattresses and cabinet dimension guides available. pardo.com.au
Compatible with most colour schemes, gold-finished tapware and accessories from Vola elevate any space. These products add warmth to a design palette, making them a suitable accent for neutral-toned areas in the home.
Whether renovating an existing space or building a new residence, specifiers can select gold-toned tapware and accessories to make a high-end statement that adds a touch of opulence and elegance to kitchens and bathrooms. vola.com
Cocoon Fires offers beautiful and functional contemporary bioethanol fireplaces that produce no smoke, thereby removing the need for a flue.
Easy to transport and install, these fireplaces are ideal for homes, bars, hotels and restaurants. Suspended, wall-mounted and freestanding models are available to suit a wide range of interior and exterior applications. All models incorporate a protective marine-grade quality finish to protect them from elemental exposure. cocoonfires.com
Users who love the look of rustic and antique furniture and finishes will be inspired by the new Karen Walker Paints Chalk Colour and Wax range, which is designed to create a beautiful, velvety matt finish when applied to furniture and other surfaces.
These finishes are available in Karen Walker Paints colours and in a selection of Resene colours so that users can easily colour coordinate with other decor.
These new finishes are part of the Resene FX range of specialty effects so that users can add texture, design and function to walls, floors and furniture. resene.com.au
HVG Facades’ Zintl non-combustible interlocking aluminium cladding system provides architects with fire-resistant external cladding profiles that are non-combustible, certified to AS1530.1.
Available in a range of weatherboard profiles to suit any project, Zintl is also quick and cost-effective to install, requires minimal ongoing maintenance and can be customized to suit each project. It is designed to be corrosion resistant, ensuring it will not oxidize over time and making it suitable for all locations and harsh environments.
The cladding features a quality long-lasting finish, with colours available from the Dulux or Interpon ranges. A recently completed townhouse development in Melbourne, designed by Maison Co and built by Haven Constructions, features Zintl finished with Dulux ‘Charcoal Satin’. Combining style, fire performance and efficient installation, Zintl is ideal for residential, commercial, education, sporting and health care projects. hvgfacades.com.au/product/zintl
After rigorous research and development, a new barbecue hot plate has been added to the Stoddart Town and Park portfolio. The 3 mm thick plate provides a higher thermal mass, enabling better retention of heat on the cooking surface as well as maintaining a quicker recovery time. Additionally, the plate has an aluminium backing that contributes to a more even dispersion of heat across the cooking surface.
Rather than angle toward a central drain hole, the hot plate exhibits a gentle slope toward the rear, where the welded sides control the flow of oil to an ideally located drain hole. This enables more efficient cooking and cleaning, as well as inducing an automatic cleaning of grease from the plate.
The option is also available for the hot plate to be supplied pre-fitted into Stoddart’s custom DDA-compliant frame, constructed for those in wheelchairs who can use the cantilevered design to position themselves closer to the hotplate. Along with the Town and Park wheelchair-accessible table settings and drink fountains, the new barbecue makes a great addition to any outdoor space. stoddart.com.au
An original piece of iconic design. faucetstrommen.com.au
Australian furniture, design and lifestyle brand Koskela is proud to launch a new collaborative social impact project: one-of-a-kind lampshades from a collaboration between Moa Arts and Koskela. Called Kapu Minaral (Beautiful Colours), the range is filled with the colour and exhilaration of the beautiful Torres Strait. Artistic inspiration is drawn from ancestral stories, totemic representation, and connections to sea, land, sky and family.
As a registered member of the Indigenous Art Code, Koskela is committed to preserving and promoting ethical trade in Indigenous art. Koskela gives its collaborators complete artistic freedom and is never prescriptive, allowing the weaver to determine what is woven on every frame.
Each lampshade is unique and often features local seedpods, shells, native fibres, rope and raffia, which embody and hold the country in them. koskela.com.au
The beautifully designed Professional Series offers exceptional capacity, flexibility and usability: professional performance for the home kitchen.
Its distinctive style features elegant knobs, ergonomically designed handles and sophisticated finishes. These iconic elements blend design with an innovative approach to function, underpinned by Bertazzoni’s renowned engineering.
This signature style has won many design awards since its introduction. The complete Professional Series kitchen suite includes built-in ovens, hobs and dishwashers alongside a choice of range cookers. au.bertazzoni.com
Arflex makes contemporary furniture that can be enjoyed for a lifetime. The Marenco is an armchair and sofa designed in 1970 by Italian architect Mario Marenco. Today it is the most photographed sofa in the Arflex group. Its distinctive design makes it a true statement piece. This re-issue is also a favourite of Pritzker prize-winning architect Tadao Ando, who features the Marenco in almost every house he designs.
Still coveted today for their soft minimalism, both the sofa and armchair feature a revolutionary system to assemble the seat and armrest cushions to the base. The cushions are put into a metal tubular frame, which grants rigidity and resistance. poliformaustralia.com.au/marenco-sofa.html
Saniflo is a French manufacturer of grey water and macerator pumps with Australian Watermark approval. When refurbishing an existing building, conventional plumbing is not always an option or can be too expensive.
A Saniflo pump is ideal when there are no drainage line options nearby as these pumps can be used to pump grey water or sewerage waste to the existing sewer line over long distances or heights.
In a recent case, a building owner wanted to convert a commercial space into an early learning centre with all the amenities. The only way to access drainage was to cut through the post-tension concrete slabs, so the owner looked for an alternative solution. He then found that the Saniaccess 2 macerator pump and the Sanispeed grey water pump would do the job.
The Saniflo Saniaccess 2 macerator has two inlets: one for a toilet and another for grey waste water. It has access panels on top for ease of serviceability and maintenance, and it can pump waste water up to five metres vertically or 100 metres horizontally. One Saniaccess 2 was used for each of the toilet basin combinations at this site.
Saniflo Sanispeed is a grey water pump that has four inlet connections and can pump up to seven meters vertically and up to 70 meters horizontally. In the case study, this pump was used in the kitchen areas and installed under the sinks. pro.saniflo.com.au/casestudy
Wellington Architectural specializes in the manufacture of prefabricated, design-flexible timber cladding panels, offering
a wide range of styles, timbers and finishes. The panels are manufactured in Australia and have concealed fixings, enabling architects, designers and builders to efficiently create beautiful timber finishes and minimize waste and installation time.
Wellington Architectural can create customized timber perforated panels to suit any project. The perforated panels installed on the ceiling and walls at Brindabella Christian College were designed to ensure a high level of sound absorption and maximize the acoustics inside the gymnasium. wellingtonarchitectural.com
Efficient Lighting Systems is the exclusive Australian distributor for Ligman, whose range of exterior luminaires has been designed around a 48 V system for landscape lighting. These compact yet powerful luminaires have all the benefits of Ligman’s full exterior product range, such as robust aluminium housings, stainless steel fasteners, and toughened safety glass.
Available in a number of colour temperatures, the range is perfect for accent and spot lighting landscapes and architectural features, pathways, decorations and functional ambient lighting. elslighting.com.au
Vertilux’s Madison Two Room Darkening and Eloquent room-darkening fabrics have just been verified by Ecospecifier. Both fabrics boast superior heat and reflection properties, which assist in maintaining an energy-efficient environment.
Madison Two was recently installed in South Australian project The Prince’s Terrace, which set a new benchmark for residential development and sustainable design and demonstrated that a small project can make a big impact when it comes to sustainability. Ultimately, the project achieved a 6-Star Green Star Design Rating by GBCA. vertilux.com.au/blind_fabrics/madison-room-darkening
Designed around custom-built planter boxes, this seating by Mos Urban provides a striking feature within a recently renovated commercial space in Sydney’s CBD. Featuring prefabricated frames, Spotted Gum slats and LED strip lighting, these elements form the centrepiece of the atrium space.
Mos Urban worked closely with Place Design Group to take its wave concept through a development process, detail design, and full production. Mos also coordinated the delivery and installation of these elements to ensure that the final result met all stakeholders’ expectations. mosurban.com
Changing tides: Water and responsive design.
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The 2020 Asia Pacific Architecture Festival will deliver an exciting program of exhibitions, installations, symposia, lectures and workshops that promote and celebrate architecture’s pivotal role in the culture, sustainability and economy of the Asia Pacific.
Adopting the theme of “Water,” the Festival will consider our relationship with this essential resource, and its significant role in the growth of urban and rural regions throughout the Asia Pacific. asiapacificarchitecturefestival.com
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The annual Asia Pacific Architecture Forum is returning in 2020 as the Asia Pacific Architecture Festival, with exhibitions, installations, symposia, and workshops happening across Queensland from 7 to 20 March. The festival is organized around the theme of “Water” and will aim to “promote and celebrate architecture’s pivotal role in the culture, sustainability and economy of the Asia Pacific region.”
Highlights of the festival include the Water exhibition at GOMA, The Architecture Symposium (with speakers from Thailand, India, China, Japan and New Zealand) and the second talk in the Women in Architecture series, which will explore the relationship between craft and architecture.
At the AA Roundtable: Rights and Reclamations event, Carroll Go-Sam (University of Queensland) will host a discussion on Indigenous experiences around land and the built environment, and comedian Tim Ross will perform his new live show, “Designing a Legacy,” which takes a look at the Australian families “whose lives have been shaped within the walls of modern masterpieces designed by Robin Boyd, Roy Grounds, Ken Woolley and John Andrews.” Head to the festival website to see the full program. asiapacificarchitecturefestival.com
Access China’s limitless opportunities in building and construction supply at ChinaBuild 2020, Australia’s only Chinese product sourcing event.
ChinaBuild presents a targeted and efficient means to learn, network and maximize the sourcing journey. Architects can order directly from qualified suppliers, compare production capabilities and costs and gain expert sourcing strategies and advice. The event runs from 27–29 October 2020 at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre. chinabuild.com.au
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The Architecture Symposium, Brisbane, 13 March
Architecture, design and urbanism from the Asia Pacific.
The Architecture Symposium, Melbourne, 4 April
An engaging day of learning at the award-winning Daylesford Longhouse.
The Architecture Symposium, Brisbane, 27–28 June
A weekend of learning, including tours of four architect-designed homes.
Health Care / Health Design, Sydney, 23 July
The future of health care and aged care design.
Old School / New School, Melbourne, 10 September
A forum about the future of education design.
The Architecture Symposium, Hobart, 17–18 October
A weekend of learning, including Bruny Island tour of John Wardle’s farm.
The Architecture Symposium, Sydney, 13 November
Giving voice to sixteen of Australia’s world-class architects.
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The Architecture Symposium, Brisbane is a key event of the annual Asia Pacific Architecture Festival (formerly called the Asia Pacific Architecture Forum), bringing together high-profile practitioners from across the region to “explore the innovative thinking and transformative projects creating new world cities for the emerging Asian Century.”
In 2020, the festival will focus on the theme of water. The speakers of the Architecture Symposium, who hail from Indonesia, Thailand, Japan, China, Singapore, New Zealand, India and Australia, will consider our dynamic relationship with water.
Among the speakers addressing the theme is Kotchakorn Voraakhom, CEO and founder of Bangkok-based design practice Landprocess. She said, “Our way of living with water is reflected through architecture and landscape. Thais were once called amphibious. We lived both on land and water. But now our relationship with water has changed. Our modern city infrastructure no longer allows our amphibious nature to flourish.”
Elsewhere, Gurjit Singh Matharoo, principal architect of Matharoo Associates, will consider the bond his practice shares with the Sabarmarti river in Ahmedabad, which flows past the practice’s offices.
Matharoo Associates has produced large-scale public buildings and a number of private residences that were designed with the practice’s “extreme restraint,” inspired by Le Corbusier, Louis Kahn and Mies van der Rohe, as well as the Swiss Tendenza movement. The practice is noted for its use of raw, natural materials and concrete.
Julie Stout, partner at Auckland firm Mitchell Stout Dodd Architects, will discuss a campaign she has led over the past five years questioning the Ports of Auckland’s right to be in the centre of a rapidly growing central city area. Her keynote will explore the historical cultural attitudes of both the Maori and colonizing Europeans to the water, and how an evolving cultural and environmental debate is influencing people’s relationship to their city.
The full line-up includes: Realrich Sjarief, RAW Architecture (Jakarta, Indonesia); Kotchakorn Voraakhom, Landprocess (Bangkok, Thailand); Takeshi Komada, Komada Architects’ Office (Tokyo, Japan); Xu Tiantian, DnA Design and Architecture (Beijing, China); Philip Cox, Cox Architecture (Sydney, Australia); Erik L’Heureux, Pencil Office (Singapore); Julie Stout, Mitchell Stout Dodd Architects and Urban Auckland (Auckland, New Zealand); Gurjit Singh Matharoo, Matharoo Associates (Ahmedabad, India).
To see the full festival program, visit asiapacificarchitecturefestival.com. To purchase tickets to The Architecture Symposium, visit designspeaks.com.au.
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