Tag: Practice
‘Worrying trends continue’ in 2017 architect salary survey
An increased number of practices are underpaying architects, while the gender pay gap persists, the latest salary survey by ACA suggests.
Podcast puts Australian architecture’s next generation in the spotlight
A new podcast series explores the hurdles and triumphs emerging architects experience as they embark on establishing their own practices.
Long hours: Go hard or go home!
Lee Hillam reflects on the long-hours culture in architecture and asks: What is the real cost of this exploitative practice?
Three-dimensional craft: Edwards Moore
A look at the recent built projects of Melbourne studio Edwards Moore reveals a delightful body of work underpinned by conceptual rigour, spatial complexity and a “cheeky tilt.”
Profile: Rosevear Stephenson Architects
Rosevear Stephenson Architects carefully stitches together the qualities of the site and the desires of the client to create honest and elemental houses.
The responsibility of designing
If architecture is to have any real impact beyond its disciplinary boundaries, then our definition of those boundaries must change, argues Paolo Tombesi.
2013 Gold Medal: Discriminating shapes
Sir Peter Cook on 2013 Gold Medallist Peter Wilson’s work, and aptitude for invention.
iDesign: The evolution of the designer
Oliver Kratzer’s introduction to Artichoke 41 (December 2012).
Profile: Felix
For the directors of multidisciplinary Perth practice Felix, innovation is everything.
Profile: Collins and Turner Architects
Maitiú Ward profiles the body of work by Huw Turner and Penny Collins.
Regularity and strangeness
Laura Harding muses on regularity and strangeness in the urban built environment.
Gender salary gap not so great
AIA national president Shelly Penn’s follow-up to the debate on gender disparity in graduate architect salaries.
The gender gap in graduate salaries
Answering some of the questions raised by the recent WGEA GradStats report.
Sustainable Courtyard House
A case study in sustainable design and sustainable living: Environa Studio’s Courtyard House.
Material palette: David Boyle Architect
A shed-shack material sensibility with a craftsman’s eye for detail.
Mark Loughnan & Jad Silvester
After working internationally, two Australian architects find a home at Hassell.
Tenancy or building
Tenancy or building: what has the biggest impact on an organization?
Past occupation
When considering detail, attention to human scale is key, writes Virginia Kerridge.
Liesl Malan Landscape Architects
The Bendigo-based practice of Liesl Malan Landscape Architects has a strong connection to community.
Architecturally exposed structural steel
17 suggestions to help make designing with architecturally exposed structural steel an enjoyable, interactive process.