Architectural Review Asia Pacific

Architectural Review Asia Pacific has been the independent voice of Australian architecture for over 28 years. Widely read and respected by architectural practitioners, affiliated professionals and all who have a keen interest in the field, AR works collaboratively with opinion leaders to provide considered, provocative and fresh insights into the world of contemporary Australian architecture.

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STAND BY ME • IN THE PREVIOUS ISSUE OF AR, THE NEW CHIEF EXECUTIVE OF THE AUSTRALIAN INSTITUTE OF ARCHITECTS, JULIA CAMBAGE, DISCUSSED SOME OF THE CHALLENGES FACED BY NEW ARCHITECTS STRIKING OUT IN BUSINESS ON THEIR OWN. HERE, THE AIA’S OUTGOING NATIONAL PRESIDENT, CLARE COUSINS, DISCUSSES THE IMPORTANCE OF REACHING OUT TO SUPPORT NETWORKS.

WINTER HAS COME • CONSIDERING HOW LONG THE PRACTICE HAS BEEN OPERATING, YOU MAY HAVE EXPECTED WINTER ARCHITECTURE TO APPEAR IN AR AS AN EMERGING PRACTICE, BUT ITS INTRIGUING BUSINESS MODEL MAKES IT STAND OUT AS A LIKELY WAY OF THE FUTURE.

Jean Graham on…

UNDERSTANDING THE ARCHITECTURE BEHIND DIGITAL MARKETING • WHETHER YOU SEE THE ACT OF SELLING YOURSELF AS A NECESSARY EVIL, OR AN ENJOYABLE PART OF THE PROCESS, TODAY EVERY BUSINESS NEEDS TO BE ACROSS THE INS AND OUTS OF DIGITAL MARKETING, INCLUDING ARCHITECTURAL PRACTICES.

DEFINING SUCCESS • IN A WORLD THAT TELLS US THE MOST IMPORTANT THING IS TO WIN AT ALL COSTS AND INCREASE THE BOTTOM LINE, HOW DO WE DEFINE SUCCESS AND WHAT IT MEANS TO INDIVIDUAL ARCHITECTURAL PRACTICES?

STOP, COLLABORATE AND LISTEN • THE LATEST NIGHTINGALE RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT IN MELBOURNE BROUGHT TOGETHER SEVEN OF THE CITY’S TOP FIRMS, AND ASKED THEM TO LEAVE EGO AT THE DOOR.

ALL THE WORK’S A STAGE • ARCHITECTS LOOKING TO WORK WITH THEATRE COMPANIES NEED TO THINK OUTSIDE THE BLACK BOX. STEPHEN A RUSSELL SPOKE TO THREE PRACTICES EMBRACING DRAMATIC FLOURISH.

OLDER AND WISER • THE PROPORTION OF THE AUSTRALIAN POPULATION AGED 65 AND IS EXPECTED TO GROW EVEN MORE RAPIDLY BETWEEN NOW AND 2028, AS MORE BABY BOOMERS REACH THE AGE OF 65. THEIR ACCOMMODATION REQUIREMENTS MEAN SERIOUS OPPORTUNITIES FOR ARCHITECTURAL PRACTICES LOOKING TO WORK IN THIS SECTOR.

EMERGING: DE ROME • JESSICA DE ROME HAD TO OVERCOME A FEAR OF EXPRESSING HER CREATIVITY BEFORE EMBARKING ON A CAREER IN ARCHITECTURE. HERE, SHE TELLS AR ABOUT HER PATH INTO THE INDUSTRY AND HOW SHE SET UP HER OWN PRACTICE.

KINLEY CRICKET CLUB

CARWOOLA HOUSE • JESSICA DE ROME TAKES AR ON THE DESIGN JOURNEY FOR CARWOOLA HOUSE.

EAAS-Y • ENTRY AS A SERVICE IS THE NEXT LEVEL UP OF AUTOMATIC DOOR MAINTENANCE AND TECHNOLOGY, EXPLAINS KEVIN BLACOW.

LIGHT METAL • THESE BEAUTIFUL BRICKS CHANGE COLOUR THROUGHOUT THE DAY, THANKS TO THEIR UNIQUE DESIGN.

APPLICATION – SHOWCASE

BRAIN TRUST • THIS ISSUE ARASKS A PANEL OF EXPERTS THEIR RESPONSE TO THE FOLLOWING QUESTION: DO COMPLAINTS AGAINST ARCHITECTS FALL ON DEAF EARS, AND HAS YOUR FIRM PUT A PROCESS IN PLACE TO DEAL WITH THEM?

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