The 477 Collins Street site is an amalgamation of three older buildings known as the Record Chambers (1887), the New Zealand chambers (1887-8) and Olderfleet (1890).
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It’s the most wonderful time of the year! In the Western world, it is a longstanding tradition to celebrate the joyous season with colourful and cheerful
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As the Earth evolves and tectonic plates shift, the displaced energy usually manifests in an earthquake. Earthquakes normally strike suddenly and without warning, can be violent
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Energy Saving Schemes have caused Julien Freed to advocate for compliance with Australian Lighting Standards. Let us consider the current Standards as a line in the sand between anarchy in lighting design and a utopian dream. Standards create a level playing field where designs can be prepared and compared in an objective way for technical requirements and a subjective way for aesthetic requirements.
It is the light that let materials speak, and it is nature that represents the connection we share as humankind. A space that feels pleasant, soulful and at one with nature, with subtle changes through the seasons, is a good quality design.
While Unna’s remnants of the industrial revolution were unsuitable for most activities, the space was perfect for light art. Learn how the 3000m2 of cellars vacated by the Linden Brewery became the Zentrum für Internationale Lichtkunst.
How do we light up our cities more responsibly and sustainably? What’s the future of façade lighting? Is there a formula to perfecting our streetscape?