by Archi-QS | Jun 30, 2021 | All Posts, Architecture, Project Management, Quantity Surveying, Updates, Insights & Thoughts
What are They? Standards Australia is the country’s leading independent, non-government, not-for-profit standards organisation. Australian Standards (AS) establish a common language to define quality and safety. In a nutshell, a standard is an industry-backed solution...
by Archi-QS | May 24, 2021 | All Posts, Architecture
Visiting the rolling green manicured hills of the Barossa Valley, it is easy to forget we are in country South Australia. The landscape is a far cry from the overgrown wild bush that it typical of the Aussie countryside found an hour’s drive in any direction from our...
by Archi-QS | May 24, 2021 | All Posts, Architecture, Project Management, Quantity Surveying, Updates, Insights & Thoughts
On 18 December 2017, the NSW Government introduced the Building Products (Safety) Act 2017 (the BPS Act) as part of its 10-point plan for fire safety in residential, commercial and industrial buildings. The BPS Act enables enhanced powers to monitor and restrict the...
by Archi-QS | May 24, 2021 | All Posts, Architecture
Light and airy, the additions and alterations of Kent House, Waverley has transformed an otherwise old run down terrace house. Studio Schelp has maintained the front facade which conceals the marvel of the architecture beyond. The low maintenance material selection is...
by Archi-QS | May 24, 2021 | All Posts, Architecture
Amongst the terrace house vernacular of Paddington, in Sydney’s eastern suburbs, lies the visually striking Woolley House. The iconic award-winning home build in 1980 demonstrated Australian architect Ken Woolley’s re-imagination of Sydney’s traditional terrace house,...
by Archi-QS | May 24, 2021 | All Posts, Architecture, Updates, Insights & Thoughts
Designed and built for his own family, Architect Clinton Cole, kindly opened his home, Jungle House, for us to marvel in this excellent example of how sustainable architecture can become a reality within the suburbs of Sydney. Jungle house is a three storey plus green...
