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Claddings – Design Tips
Cladding In this article, I will refer to wall cladding as a typically lightweight board, sheet or panel material fixed to the outside of a framed or external masonry wall to protect…
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The rise of the courtyard
As courtyards replace backyards as the primary outdoor space, architect Marie Carrel explains how they are best designed to maintain liveability. Courtyards have become something of a buzzword in our suburbs as…
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Design workshop: A private sanctuary for retirement
Above: Karin and Bruce Glen are retiring and looking to build an energy efficient, low-maintenance home in Euroa, Victoria. The design constraints posed by their flat, empty site are an easement on…
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A modern townhouse
Above: Urban infill: The generous 645 square metre site is redeveloped to accommodate two 7.7 Star townhouses, each with space for parking, productive gardens and trees. Access to the smaller rear dwelling…
