Vision 2011

Sustainable Luxury

Emirates Wolgan Valley Resort was awarded the overall winner in the MBA Excellence in Construction Awards 2010.  Understated but effective design, a palette of natural building materials and extensive Viridian glazing are a few key elements of Emirates Hotels’ first foray into the sustainable luxury resort market here in Australia.
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Design School

Re-development of Canberra Girls Grammar is a contemporary education showcase and demonstration by example of lively design connections. A strong, architecture based program has resulted in a highly transparent, responsive solution fully connected to its natural environment.
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A Colourful Vision

The newly rebuilt St Patrick’s Cathedral in the Western Australian port city of Bunbury was consecrated on 17 March 2011, more than six years after its predecessor was destroyed by a tornado. Designed by WA based architect Marcus Collins, one of the most eye-catching aspects of the Cathedral’s design is the biblical inspired artwork that fills the Cathedral’s walls of windows. Used in place of stained glass windows, the artwork was reproduced using DigiGlass.
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Bush Craft

Chris and Jackie Clarke of Callignee, near Traralgon, some 150 kms east of Melbourne are amongst Victoria's Black Saturday bushfire survivors. Just two weeks before the fires struck, the couple moved into their brand new steel and glasshouse surrounded by the bush they love. It was a short-lived dream. Their idyll was virtually destroyed in the carnage. Determined to resurrect the original house, Chris Clarke went into overdrive and directed his resources to the design and building of Callignee two on the existing footings of the original.
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Sea Life

Maximising views from each of the residences was one of the key objectives for a four house development in Collaroy, a beachside suburb just north of Sydney. With the prominent site offering panoramic views across Collaroy beach out to sea and south to Long Reef, this is hardly surprising. Due to the number of windows and doors installed in the development to take in the breathtaking views, energy efficient glass was specified so as not to detrimentally impact on the thermal comfort of the homes.                           
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