Thursday, October 14, 2010

Trends (Commercial Design) Vol. 26 No. 12


The latest issue of Trends is now available for loan from the Learning Centre.

Contents:

PROJECT PORTFOLIO
  • Rectangular Stadium, Melbourne Offering sculptural presence, efficiency and a sense of theatre, AAMI Park presents an engaging breed of sporting venue
  • Ark, North Sydney Australia's first fully integrated Building Information Model building is garnering accolades from all quarters
  • Marina Bay Sands, Singapore The new entertainment complex and integrated resort cuts a dashing architectural figure on the Singapore skyline
  • Town Hall, Sydney Painstakingly revamped services and a transformed new exhibition and function hall are all part of the comprehensive upgrade to this landmark building
  • Curzon Hall, Sydney This contemporary addition to a classic entertainment venue celebrates its differences but finds connections through scale and materials

EDUCATION

  • Albany Senior High School, Auckland In planning this new campus from scratch, the design team took the opportunity to explore a new integrated learning environment - one that would also reflect the need for sustainability
  • Australia International School, Singapore Sustainable, passive design principles ensure the buildings in this project minimise the extremes of the tropical weather, while maximising the natural light
  • Lincoln University, Canterbury Both the materials and the design of the new Landscape Architecture building reference the historic 19th-century buildings on campus, which wrap around picturesque, landscaped courtyards
  • Kinloch Lodge, ANU Exchange, ACT Setting the standard in student accommodation allows architects and administrators to continually improve on what has gone before

OFFICE FIT-OUTS

  • Buddle Findlay, Wellington This dynamic yet minimalist office fit-out provides a design nod to the building's exterior and allows the city views to hold sway
  • Steelcase Global Shared Services, Kuala Lumpur It's not just the product on display in this LEED-registered workplace for a global office furniture manufacturer - the open layout creates a transparency that enhances communication at all levels
  • The Annex at 49, Auckland Offering clients a co-operative approach to design services is the central tenet behind this new design studio - itself a collaborative effort

PRODUCTS & SERVICES

  • Gas fireplaces -- Window film -- Bathware

ON THE BOARDS

  • Pixel Building, Melbourne -- Taipei Music Centre, Taiwan -- Technosphere, Dubai

INDEX

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