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“The opposing priorities of speed and leisure”: Woods Bagot on airport design

“The opposing priorities of speed and leisure”: Woods Bagot on airport design

With Woods Bagot as Lead Design & Delivery Architect for Western Sydney International Airport (WSI), Ian Lomas comments on the debate between speed and leisure in airports.

Comment: Designing for community harmony in mixed-use urban renewal

Comment: Designing for community harmony in mixed-use urban renewal

“The primary objective is to mitigate noise at the source” – this comment piece by Daniele Albanese, Head of Acoustics APAC, Cundall delves into how this pre-emptive solution can be soundly integrated.

BLP comment: Can gender separation support mental health recovery?

BLP comment: Can gender separation support mental health recovery?

Tonya Hinde, BLP Principal, comments on the importance of gender separation in the context of mental health design.

The Big Calm: 2024 Workplace Futures Report by Hassell

The Big Calm: 2024 Workplace Futures Report by Hassell

We speak to Dr Daniel Davis, Hassell Head of Research and author of a recent landmark piece of workplace design research.

Troy Uleman comment: Sydney Metro and why we need more great stations

Troy Uleman comment: Sydney Metro and why we need more great stations

The John McAslan + Partners Sydney studio lead and director writes on the importance of transport infrastructure.

Balarinji comment: Designing with Country offers a unique opportunity for designers

Balarinji comment: Designing with Country offers a unique opportunity for designers

In this comment piece, Indigenous Creative Lead at Balarinji, Johnny Bridges, discusses designing with Country and the environment.

Hayball on inclusivity in education: A diverse range of spaces for a diverse range of students

Hayball on inclusivity in education: A diverse range of spaces for a diverse range of students

Hayball Senior Associate Laura Ulph delves into the diverse needs of contemporary education design, with additional comments from Senior Associate Kerlina Bahari and Principal Harry Nicholas.

The (slowly) evolving workplace: Hassell releases research on hybrid work

The (slowly) evolving workplace: Hassell releases research on hybrid work

New research by Hassell with Density shows North American tech offices are lagging in adapting to hybrid work, resulting in underutilised spaces.

Comment: Innovative playground design sets new benchmark for outdoor play spaces

Comment: Innovative playground design sets new benchmark for outdoor play spaces

In response to climate change, landscape architect and TCL Adelaide Director Damian Schultz shares important design evolutions for global play spaces.

Richard Francis-Jones: Whose city is it anyway?

Richard Francis-Jones: Whose city is it anyway?

Richard Francis-Jones, Design Director at fjcstudio, writes about the search for public space between the consumerism of commercial self-interest and the bureaucratic authoritarianism of the state.

Comment: The fight against mould

Comment: The fight against mould

In this comment piece, Ashburner Francis Mechanical Engineer & ESD expert, Lara Bailey, reflects on her work with Australian architecture practices and the challenges facing design teams in the wake of soaring summers.

Comment: Reimagining the Lifestyle Hotel

Comment: Reimagining the Lifestyle Hotel

In this comment piece, James Huntly – founder and creative director of AboundStudio – considers the meaning of really ‘sleeping with the brand.’