Architectural Review Asia Pacific

Architectural Review Asia Pacific has been the independent voice of Australian architecture for over 28 years. Widely read and respected by architectural practitioners, affiliated professionals and all who have a keen interest in the field, AR works collaboratively with opinion leaders to provide considered, provocative and fresh insights into the world of contemporary Australian architecture.

COURAGE THROUGH CAMARADERIE

Architectural Review Asia Pacific

OPTIMISTIC ARCHITECTURE WITH THEFULCRUM.AGENCY • THEFULCRUM.AGENCY CO-FOUNDERS EMMA WILLIAMSON AND KIERAN WONG TALK ABOUT CREATING THEIR OWN LUCK IN PERTH AND FINDING A BUSINESS MODEL FOR OPTIMISTIC ARCHITECTURE.

FINDING THE NARRATIVE WITH LINEBURG WANG • BRISBANE-BASED ARCHITECTURE PRACTICE LINEBURG WANG EMBODIES THE CONTRASTING VALUES OF CONFIDENCE AND QUIET. ITS FOUNDERS TALK TO AR ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF RESPECTING HISTORY AND CONTEXT WHILE ALSO GENERATING FRESHNESS AND SURPRISE.

REALISING A DESIGN VISION WITH COLORBOND • IN A MOVE THAT WILL SIMPLIFY COLOUR SELECTION AND MATERIALS FOR DESIGNERS AND ARCHITECTS, COLORBOND HAS GATHERED ITS PRODUCTS TOGETHER INTO THE COLORBOND STEEL STUDIO.

THE VALUE OF DIVERSITY • DIVERSITY IN ARCHITECTURE AND DESIGN IS SOMETHING WE ALL FOR STRIVE FOR, BUT IS UNCONSCIOUS BIAS IN YOUR HIRING PROCESS PREVENTING YOUR PRACTICE FROM ACHIEVING THAT GOAL?

Best practices to avoiding unconscious bias

PRIORITISING PARENTS • ARCHITECTURE AND DESIGN STUDIO HAMES SHARLEY IS TACKLING ONE OF THE MAJOR BARRIERS TO EQUITABLE WORKPLACE: SUPPORT FOR NEW PARENTS. AR SPEAKS TO TWO NEW MOTHERS AND RECIPIENTS OF THE STUDIO’S NEW PARENTAL LEAVE PACKAGE, DEFENCE PORTFOLIO COORDINATOR, SIMONE FARRALL AND PRINCIPAL OF SYSTEMS, GRACE STOKES.

GROOTE ARCHIPELAGO HOUSING PROJECT BY THEFULCRUM.AGENCY • THEFULCRUM.AGENCY CALLS FOR A RADICAL INCREMENTALIST APPROACH TO INDIGENOUS HOUSING WITH ITS INTIMATE PROJECT ON GROOTE EYLANDT.

BECK STREET BY LINEBURG WANG • LINEBURG WANG CREATES A TIMELESS, RHYTHMIC DESIGN BETWEEN OPPOSING THREATS ON A COMPROMISED SITE.

REIMAGINING INDIGENOUS SOCIAL HOUSING • ABORIGINAL HOUSING VICTORIA, CLARKEHOPKINSCLARKE ARCHITECTS AND INDIGENOUS LANDSCAPE DESIGNER CHARLES SOLOMON EXPLAIN HOW THEY’RE DESIGNING A PARADIGM SHIFT FOR INDIGENOUS SOCIAL HOUSING.

FINANCIAL LITERACY FOR ARCHITECTS • MANAGEMENT FOR DESIGN FOUNDING DIRECTOR GORDANA MILOSEVSKA EXPLAINS THE BASICS OF PRACTICE FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT, FROM THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN CASH FLOW AND PROFITABILITY TO BALANCE SHEETS AND TRANSPARENCY.

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