When the University of Tasmania sought to build a new home for the Institute for Marine and Antarctic Studies (IMAS), an organisation that aspires to be “a leading global institution for temperate marine, Southern Ocean and Antarctic research”, they wanted a structure reflective of the...
“I'm in a glass cage of emotion!” Who could forget when Ron Burgundy cried this phrase from a telephone booth in Anchorman? It was the first thing that popped into my head when I stumbled upon this project, probably because it is quite literally a glass...
EDGE Architectural Glazing Systems have been used in several Green Star rated projects and we usually write about these as we learn of the certification award. Today, I thought it might be nice to take a step back and touch on what Green Star is...
Library at The Dock features thermally broken window systems The recently completed library and community centre in Melbourne is garnering national attention for the array of sustainable features used in design and construction. The Library at the Dock included the U-MAX™ thermally broken 100 Centre Glaze...
A living building, designed to engage and promote learning Tim Wilks, Rod Beel and I attended a presentation by John Wardle, of John Wardle Architects, and Nader Tehrani, of NADAAA, on 27 May. The architects spoke about the inspiration and goals behind the design of the...
Performance of thermal break enhanced by sun shades From the outset, planning of the Springvale Botanical Cemetery's new central precinct emphasised sustainable innovation. And when an architect or engineer wants sustainable innovation for a commercial project in Australia, they choose the EDGE U-MAX™ suites for thermally...
Student accommodation at 312 LaTrobe As the Urbanest student accommodation project at 312 LaTrobe nears completion, we sauntered by to see how it's looking. dKO Architecture designed the facility to meet the study, living and social requirements of university students in Melbourne’s CBD. It boasts a vibrant...
For the past five years I have worked with architectural products. I have worked with anything and everything from bathroom products to cladding systems to aluminium windows and doors. With a strong background in architectural specification, product promotion, digital sales and marketing, I have a...
The project features the U-MAX™ 100 front double glazed suite with an awning sash. A unique arrangement for this particular product, it’s a fully revealed window, fully factory glazed with a captive wedge system. The exciting part about the system, from a fabrication and manufacturing...
Images from the University of Tasmania Institute of Marine and Antarctic Studies...
