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Artillery Salvation Army

The Army’s new office was to reflect their position as a Steward to the Earth. An economy cycle was added to the air-conditioning, and zoned, ...

Avenel House

The house is orientated to the north to allow solar penetration during winter. Wind scoops on the roof permit naturally cooling breezes during summer, and ...

Chair Two (MCG Chair)

Chair Two (MCG Chair) confirms that reclaimed timber need not be rustic. This contemporary, fine furniture dining chair breathes life into material salvaged from the historic ...

Elfin

Elfin is made from 100% recyclable polymer, which is high density, high strength, durable and UV stabilised. No glues are used in the construction and ...

Flat Jack

Flat Jack is made from a single sheet of X-Board (a cardboard material made from post consumer paper waste) in a single cutting process that ...

Office Pod

The Office POD provides an office that can be transported and re-used Your office can be transported and re-used for years to come. It can ...

Over Fifty Group

The Over Fifty Group incorporates wide ranging measures aiming to achieve 5 star ratings. Lighting measures include zoned lighting with sensors, use of natural light ...

Paper Tiger Stool

The Paper Tiger Stool is made from either Visy Board or Woven Image Echo Panel (both Ecospecifier certified non-toxic materials). The two were selected for ...

Parkview Child Care Centre

The building in which the centre is located is 5 star ABGR accredited and 5 star Greenstar targeted building and therefore any design decisions could ...

Port Douglas Residences

The house’s modular, kit construction reduced material consumption and only a small wheelbarrow removed minimal site waste. Glazed, operable sliding glass panels, sliding timber slatted ...

Quub

Quub is made from natural materials, bamboo ply and yellowbox, that are in relative abundance. The piece is finished with Australian non-synthetic oil (organoil). The ...

St Judes Cellars

The existing structure, interior and fittings were retained where possible in St Judes Cellars. Local, recycled furniture, fittings and materials were preferred, and finishes and ...

Winner of category

Stockland Head Office

Meeting ESD targets was part of Stockland’s wider community strategies. Environmental strategies include improved control of air distribution through a high efficiency variable air volume ...

Trek Bicyles Australia Store

The Trek Store employs high efficiency lighting throughout, with a black ceiling to create more contrast. The existing concrete block wall was retained to soak ...

University of Queensland Activity Centre

The building is clad entirely in re-dressed hardwood timber battens sourced from a local timber recycling firm. Being well seasoned, they have less warp and ...

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