Beyond the Surface – Rethinking Interior Materials in Contemporary Architecture

Beyond the Surface: Rethinking Interior Materials in Contemporary Architecture takes a practical, design-led look at how engineered wood panels and surface technologies are selected and integrated into interior environments. We’ll explore how different material typologies, such as particleboard, fibreboard and compact panels, work together with decorative surface technologies to deliver performance, durability and design outcomes. […]

With more people choosing to age at home and an increasing focus on inclusive environments, the demand for fixtures that blend functionality, safety and style has never been greater. Today’s session explores how tapware and grabrail design can support independence, safety and accessibility in both residential and commercial spaces. By the end of today’s session, […]

Today’s session focuses on an aspect of architectural design that directly shapes how people experience a space: interior acoustics. Beyond visual impact, your role as architects, designers and specifiers is to create spaces that support clear communication, minimise distraction and promote occupant wellbeing. Effective interior acoustic design is not just about sound control; it’s about […]

Unlike the traditional economic model in which products are manufactured, sold, and eventually disposed of – all in a relatively linear fashion – circularity is about re-use, recycling, and refurbishment. It is about disposing of materials only when they can longer be used in any other practical way, and in so doing, minimising negative environmental […]

Acoustic design plays a vital role in creating functional and comfortable spaces. In environments such as classrooms, restaurants, offices, and apartments, how a space sounds is just as important as how it looks. Architectural acoustics focuses on how sound behaves in a space, how people perceive it, and how design choices can influence those experiences. […]

Architecture is a powerful medium for storytelling, offering the chance to forge meaningful connections to place and culture. For Indigenous communities, these connections are deeply tied to the concept of Country—a holistic relationship with land, water, and sky that shapes identity and traditions. While Indigenous perspectives in architecture have historically been underrepresented, architects and designers […]