Brisbane Street Renovations
Here are some photos from the recently completed renovation project to an existing early 20th century house in Brisbane Street Perth.
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Merredin Sustainable House Day 2012
Last month I was fortunate enough to be invited as guest speaker for Small Green Steps: Merredin Sustainable House Day 2012. My son Alexander and I had a fantastic time (Alexander was fascinated by trains and tractors), and many thanks to Renee Manning, Roy Butler and everyone who participated and helped make the afternoon such as fantastic success. After my presentation, we did a tour of homes in...
Read MoreSunday Times: Expert Advice
A few weeks ago the Sunday Times published an expert advice column I wrote on swimming pools for their HOME liftout. Here's a copy of the article, accompanied by a sketch that wasn't included when the article was originally published. As the weather starts to warm up, many of us think about installing pools and spas to help us cope with the heat. Here's a few design tips to help you make the mo...
Read MoreShades of Green: The four phases of sustainability
After recently meeting Jason F. McLennan while attending training for the Living Building Challenge, I purchased his 2004 book The Philosophy of Sustainable Design. As opposed to a "how to" manual on green design, as the title suggests it's a fascinating insight into the why of sustainable design. Chapter Twelve is entitled Greening Your Organization, which includes a section that describes the fo...
Read MoreFree seminars during World Green Building Week 2012
World Green Building Week is coming up soon, running from Monday 17th September 2012 to Friday 21st September 2012. Mark your calendars now! To celebrate this fantastic event in Western Australia, architecture.collective, in conjunction with our friends at eTool, Green Gurus, ODS Engineering and Cundall, will be holding a series of FREE lunchtime seminars throughout the week. Topics include: ...
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