Crowd funding sweat equity

There is a myriad of different scenarios in which architects find themselves doing unpaid and underpaid work. From student internships to design competitions and unpaid overtime, the architectural process can often seem weighted towards doing more work than one is paid for. With this in mind, can architects use crowd-sourcing to create value in the […]

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Australian furniture design

Flynn Talbot, X&Y Light, a finalist in the Bombay Sapphire Design Discovery Awards 2011. From manufacture to retail, to what influences the choices we make, Artichoke’s editor Penny Craswell considers Australia’s burgeoning furniture design scene. In a globalized world where fashion, movies and music reach audiences around the globe at roughly the same time, a […]

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Newman’s Massive City Renaissance Plan

Queensland Premier Campbell Newman has unveiled his plans for a city renaissance, starting with the city’s rundown government quarter. The Government plans to sell off several state owned buildings along George Street and William Street to the private sector. Buildings including the Executive Building will be demolished Selling off land and leasing back from private […]

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Work / Life / Work Balance

Words by Andrew Maynard. Parlour: Women, Equity, Architecture – May 2nd, 2012 Many women leave the profession due to the difficult combination of poor work cultures, long hours and low pay. But these conditions affect everyone – women and men – as well as the viability of the profession as a whole. Andrew Maynard sets […]

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