Clare Cousins from Clare Cousins Architects
Clare Cousins established her Melbourne practice, Clare Cousins Architects, in 2005. Engaged in projects large and small, the studio has a particular interest in housing and projects that nurture community.  ...
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Energy Efficiency Design: reduce our reliance on artificial heating and cooling ...
When designing a house that is energy efficient, we should always strive to implement the best design practices to reduce our reliance on artificial heating and cooling. This goal can be easily accomplished using mas ...
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Koichi Takada from Koichi Takada Architects ...
Koichi Takada belongs to a new generation of architects that strive to bring nature back into the urban environment — an approach he matured after living in cities: Tokyo, New York and London. Koichi established his ...
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Tuckpointing and Repointing: The process and benefits ...
Repointing and Tuckpointing are refurbishment processes that provide an aesthetic 'facelift' for old masonry walls, making the brickwork look almost brand new.In this episode, your host Elizabeth Mc ...
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Mel Bright from Studio Bright ...
Mel has led the Studio Bright team since starting the practice in 2006. A Melbourne based practice that has gathered a collection of diverse and highly acclaimed built work. Through Studio Bright, Mel has amassed a p ...
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Mortar Colour Variation: Mortar Matters ...
Mortar is a key component of masonry and it combines the masonry units together, whether that be clay or concrete masonry. Mortar makes up 15% of masonry, which makes it quite a sizeable proportion of the colour peop ...
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Geoff Warn from With_Architecture studio ...
Geoff Warn is a highly respected practitioner and founder of With_Architecture Studio, an multi award winning design practice, bringing particular experience in urban design, master planning, arts projects, educ ...
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Mortar Details & Finishes: Mortar Matters ...
Mortar is integral to masonry structures, and it is what makes masonry, masonry. It can be defined as a workable paste which hardens to bind building materials such as bricks. It ensures your masonry structure is bot ...
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Jane Jose from Sydney Community Foundation ...
Jane Jose has brought her passion and drive for building stronger communities to her work as CEO of Sydney Community Foundation (SCF). She is passionate about the role of Sydney Women’s Fund as a catalyst for change ...
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The 6 main masonry accessories ...
Masonry accessories help create a well-designed and stable wall for your dwelling. Each accessory serves a specific purpose in a masonry wall, ranging from waterproofing to structural stability. Six different masonry ...
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Neil Durbach - Durbach Block Jaggers ...
Neil Durbach has worked as the principal design architect on all of the projects of Durbach Block Jaggers. In 2005 Neil Durbach was made an Adjunct Professor at the University of NSW, and has taught, ...
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The 5 main wall types and their differing characteristics ...
The five main brick wall types are; brick veneer, reverse brick veneer, cavity brick, single skin brick work and solid brick work. These walls are used in many applications of brick work, and have many different char ...
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Linda Gregoriou from Beckon Capital ...
Linda Gregoriou has an extremely impressive background in retail, project management, marketing, and construction development. From residential houses to multimillion dollar projects, completing masterplans for histo ...
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Curved walls: Design and detailing considerations ...
Curved walls are generally used for their unique structural and aesthetic benefits. Many contemporary brick buildings are admired for their innovative use of curves, often aesthetically pleasing as the sun creates in ...
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Michael White; Freadman White Architects ...
Michael White is the co-founder of Freadman White Architects, along side his partner in life and work - Ilana Freadman. Michael is a driven architect and for Freadman White, architecture isn't just a ...
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Weatherproofing; Veneer, cavity and solid brick walls ...
Bricks are a versatile construction material that are used for a wide variety of structures. Weatherproofing is important for all types of structures.In this episode, your host Elizabeth McIntyre an ...
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Rachel Nolan from Kennedy Nolan ...
Rachel Nolan is a founding partner of multiple award-winning Kennedy Nolan (Established in 1999). Rachel is crucially involved in the design direction of the practice with expertise in creating ...
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Masonry Durability : Bricks, Mortar and Built-in Components ...
As one of the oldest building materials, bricks remain strong and looks better with age, like fine wine. Bricks have kept Australian homes safe, comfortable and protect against many extreme climates.<p ...
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Adrian Iredale - iredale pedersen hook architects ...
Adrian Iredale is one of 3 founding directors at iredale pedersen hook architects - an Architectural design practice based in both Perth and Melbourne, Australia. The studio has an extremely innovative approach acros ...
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Acoustic Performance: Requirements ...
One objective of the National Construction Code (NCC) is to ensure that the occupants of adjoining residential dwellings, such as villas, townhouses, units and apartments, are not subjected to excessive noise transmi ...
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