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Case study: The Fairview Project, Arncliffe, Sydney

Phil and Lina Strati, the creative minds behind Aesthetic Developments, dreamt of a modern Mediterranean oasis. Their vision? An open-plan dwelling with flowing, curved lines that seamlessly integrated with the outdoors. The Fairview Project – their stunning renovation of a 1970s brick home in Sydney's Arncliffe – exemplifies the transformative power of the duo's bold ingenuity, unwavering vision, and design innovation.

Resource | 15/04/2024

What makes a wall compliant? A specifier's guide

When designing and specifying wall systems, navigating the performance requirements of the National Construction Code and the related Australian standards can present challenges for specifiers and architects. Without a proper understanding of the regulatory landscape, the complexity of these requirements can increase the likelihood of error and non-compliance.

Resource | 02/04/2024

Case Study: Sarah & Sebastian, Padington

SARAH & SEBASTIAN is synonymous with luxury, merging conceptual design with innovative handcraftsmanship. Makers of fine, contemporary signature and seasonal jewellery pieces, its first store, in Sydney’s Oxford Street, was a kiosk-style space, a blackened glass box, sitting within a heritage-listed courtyard in the heart of Paddington.

Resource | 14/03/2024

Case study: Telecommunications recladding project

The brief was simple, to upgrade dated looking facades across Australia for a leading telecommunication organisation to freshen and modernise their buildings, while also completing remedial work on the existing concrete itself. ALPOLIC NC/A1 was the material of choice for this national recladding project that is rolling out across Australia for a leading telecommunications company.

Resource | 13/03/2024

Building the case: Modular construction methods in refurbishment projects

In recent years, the cost of refurbishment projects has increased dramatically, requiring architects, designers and builders to continually find ways to speed up construction times and reduce costs, without sacrificing quality. Modular construction methods is one solution, providing architects, designers and builders with the ability to revitalise buildings in an effective, economical, and environmentally responsible manner.

Resource | 13/03/2024

The journey into circular economy: Milestones and setbacks on the road to the circular economy

Peikko has made a circular journey that has been winding and rich in different events. The journey has included both great successes and complete blunders. Change should always begin from the top and back in 2016, Peikko’s management realized that the global building industry was in immediate need of change.

Resource | 08/03/2024

Harmony in wood: Exploring the biophilic advantages of timber and trends in the timber industry

Despite being used for thousands of years, we are only recently understanding the power of timber's biophilic properties. The versatility of timber allows for increasingly creative architectural features that combine different facets of nature-inspired design to improve building occupants' health and wellbeing.

Resource | 08/03/2024

Sustainable frame: Optimizing building's life cycle carbon footprint and operational emissions

Those were the questions that we at Peikko wanted to study in collaboration with Ramboll’s sustainability experts. As a frame represents almost 30% of total embodied carbon emissions in a building and floors almost 50%, we assumed that the answer lies in them.

Resource | 08/03/2024

Sustainability eBook 2023: Holcim

In 2023, Holcim was the proud sponsor of the Landscape & Urban Design category. In this eBook, read about the shortlisted projects as well as a Q&A with Holcim’s National Specifications Manager, Dylan Viviers and a sustainable project using ECOPact concrete.

Resource | 06/03/2024

Clayton Terracotta: Design inspiration eBook

Manufactured from clay, sculptured into shape and then fired at high temperatures, terracotta cladding comes in a range of colours and textures that offer warmth and a tactile sensation that is not achievable with other building products. The mass and density of the terracotta tiles combine to create higher thermal insulation, improved noise reduction, as well as UV and weather resistance.

Resource | 19/02/2024

Specifying thermally modified products for residential projects: A guide to improving design and construction outcomes with Novawood Thermowood products

Historically, timber has been used for residential construction because of its easy maintenance, weight-to-strength ratio, inherent durability, and natural look. However, with the market’s increased focus on cost savings, efficiency and sustainability, specifiers are shifting toward more technologically advanced timber products like Novawood Thermowood Technology.

Resource | 12/02/2024

Combustible cladding and the state of facade design

To this day, the Australian construction industry is still feeling the repercussions of the Lacrosse and Grenfell tower fires. A nationwide investigation as to the extent of combustible cladding on Australian buildings followed shortly thereafter, highlighting a widespread problem across the industry.

Resource | 01/02/2024

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