Building an eco home makes sense on so many levels – your new abode will boast stunning natural looks, cost less to run, and will be kinder to the environment. Here, an expert outlines the environmental credentials of seven of the most popular eco-friendly building materials in Australia, and how best…

Going Green: The 7 Best Eco-Friendly Building Materials (13 photos)
Going Green: The 7 Best Eco-Friendly Building Materials (13 photos)
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Tzannes and Lendlease have designed a multi-purpose building constructed from Cross Laminated Timber (CLT) for the UNSW’s main campus in Kensington.
Tzannes adds to series of engineered timber buildings with design for UNSW
Tzannes adds to series of engineered timber buildings with design for UNSW
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In a Q&A format, we talk to the designers – and examine the creative thinking – behind some of Houzz’s most loveable rooms.

Room of the Week: Olive Green and a Trio of Tiles Make a Bathroom (8 photos)
Room of the Week: Olive Green and a Trio of Tiles Make a Bathroom (8 photos)
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Natural ventilation is not only a better choice for the environment than artificial cooling such as air conditioners, it is also free. Natural ventilation makes use of outside air movement and pressure differences to cool and ventilate a house. Cooling breezes carry heat out of a building,…

Stay Cool: 6 Ways to Boost Natural Ventilation in Your Home (13 photos)
Stay Cool: 6 Ways to Boost Natural Ventilation in Your Home (13 photos)
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A really thorough declutter and organising blitz should be done in short chunks over several weeks, but if you don’t have time for this there are still ways to get your home in order. These simple, half-hour ideas are perfect for helping you organise the most visible and frequently used areas of your…

10 Decluttering Jobs You Can Do in Less Than 30 Minutes (10 photos)
10 Decluttering Jobs You Can Do in Less Than 30 Minutes (10 photos)
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In this Q&A series, we turn the spotlight on one thought-provoking renovation or extension each week. Here, Kate McMahon and Rob Nerlich, co-directors at architectural firm Mcmahon and Nerlich, reveal how they turned…

A Tiny Home’s Extension Makes an “Impossible” Brief Possible (26 photos)
A Tiny Home’s Extension Makes an “Impossible” Brief Possible (26 photos)
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In this practical series, we ask experts to answer your burning home and design questions. Here, Christie Wood, strategic designer at Beaumont Tiles, shares the lowdown on selecting the right tile colour, shape and…

How Do I… Choose Tiles for a Small Bathroom? (9 photos)
How Do I… Choose Tiles for a Small Bathroom? (9 photos)
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AIA members get the best rates.
Registration for AIA Conference on Architecture is Open
Registration for AIA Conference on Architecture is Open
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100 Lucky Winners will be rewarded with two nights’ lodging.
Special Rewards for Pre-Registered Visitors to Xiamen International Stone Fair
Special Rewards for Pre-Registered Visitors to Xiamen International Stone Fair
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A mid-century modernist house in Melbourne, one of Peter McIntyre’s innovative and experimental bowstring truss designs, has been recommended for state heritage listing.
Peter McIntyre Beaumaris house recommended for heritage listing
Peter McIntyre Beaumaris house recommended for heritage listing
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