The advantage of size

A downturn in economic activity offers a moment to take stock of one’s values and reassess the future in the face of changing expectations. The office of AECOM Brisbane is an amalgam of several existing companies, including EDAW, Maunsell and Davis Langdon. Image: Shane Hasting A reassesment of value in architecture may not seem like […]

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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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Revitalization or miraculous resurrection?

Peter Skinner responds to Timothy Moore’s article on the Queensland premier’s recent proposal for a new parliamentary precinct in Brisbane. http://bleuscape.com.au/blog/who-is-the-architect/ “Brisbane revitalized” indeed! More like a most miraculous resurrection. On 26 May, the Newman government pulled the plug on a $275 million government office building that was to house 2,200 public servants due to […]

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