Innholdsfortegnelse for August - September 2016 i Architectural Review Asia Pacific

You’ll have no doubt noticed some profound changes to the magazine you’re currently holding in your hands. Over the course of its distinguished 35-year history, Architectural Review has undergone many evolutions and changes in focus, but this is probably the most radical of all. We’ve thought long and hard about the magazine’s place in the world and what its offering should be, and we have come to the conclusion that while there is much to be gained from a focus on projects and stunning photography – inspiration and information above all – perhaps that format doesn’t provide the best help when it comes to architecture practices actually running their businesses. Hence the new look AR – with a tag to its title – the business of architecture. From now on…

Alongside Moran, Woods Bagot also hired Peter White as chief financial officer and Andrew Kalinowski as director of people and culture. Moran comes from a strong accounting background – her 20 years of experience including long stints as partner at both Grant Thornton and KPMG. The first surprise then perhaps is why she was interested in the COO role and not the CFO. “It’s been a huge career change,” she admits. “It really stems back to a lot of the work I was doing as an accountant… I spent a lot of my career advising clients on restructuring, expansion, succession planning and so forth. “I was partner in charge of human resources for my division, so I had lots of opportunity to work in areas outside of accounting for my…

Andi-Co BlackSteel The iF Design Award-winning BlackSteel side-by-side (SBSbs 7263) brings sophistication to the forefront in refrigeration. The transverse polished finish creates an exclusive look, making the BlackSteel a monochrome masterpiece. It boasts innovative functionality such as BioFresh drawers, so foods retain their vitamins, aroma and appetising appearance longer. The NoFrost freezer creates three distinct climate zones for perfect storage, thereby removing the necessity to defrost. Other features include an internal IceMaker, premium GlassLine shelving, two removable VarioBoxes in the door, LED ceiling lighting and the MagicEye control system. The BlackSteel refrigerator simplifies the advanced technology, delivering its features in a beautiful, classic and envy-worthy masterpiece. andico.com.au Billi The Billi Quadra Range Smarter, safer and more convenient drinking water, the Billi Boiling and Chilled product category delivers invigorating filtered boiling…

Architect’s statement. The design sees a move away from a traditional classroom planning framework where desks are lined in rows and a teacher educates from the front, to a model that prioritises natural light, flexible furniture and technology-enabled teaching and learning spaces for task-based, student-centred flexible learning. Situated in the Melbourne suburb of Kew, Ruyton Girls’ School has a clear focus on personalised learning, an approach that exemplifies the shift towards student-centred learning where collaboration, creativity and critical thinking are all essential components. Comprising four levels including a basement, the building sits within the heart of the campus. The entry has been positioned on the western elevation, while the building footprint at ground level has been deliberately reduced in area to ensure the landscaped footprint is maximised for students. A…

TILT Tilt is the industrial design firm behind this automated skylight – the only operable glass skylight available on the market that can be utilised with a standard staircase. The skylight also permits an architect to include rooftop terrace access without additional increases in building height. The interactive software allows architects and clients to digitally explore the features and benefits of the Tilt skylight in a unique way, providing an opportunity to understand the range of details for successful specification. It’s possible to take a computer animated tour of the skylight components, explore the installation process and download all the details. www.tilt-industrialdesign.com MULTIPANEL MultiPanel is an Australian owned company that produces lightweight, 100 percent waterproof building panels. Claimed as the most technologically advanced construction panel on the global market, the…

/ DEBBIE RYAN, FOUNDING OWNER MCBRIDE CHARLES RYAN Architecture has long been a male dominated industry because historically men have been in control of money. Construction requires large amounts of money and ‘he who holds the purse strings holds the power’. Because large sums of money are involved, the industry has become very confrontational. Dealing with confrontation has typically been seen as a male domain. Historically men had greater access to education that led to lucrative careers and this has changed, thankfully. Generations of experience in business and business affairs, which involves establishing strong networks with peers, has supported male domination. My perception is that men generally support each other and feel more comfortable with each other. They are more likely to pass on referrals and helpful knowledge to each…

“THERE ARE MORE PETERS WHO HAVE WON THE AUSTRALIAN INSTITUTE OF ARCHITECTS GOLD MEDAL THAN WOMEN.” / PENNY CRASWELL, PAGE 12 “AT THE END OF THE DAY WE AS DESIGNERS OR MANAGERS NEED TO CARE ABOUT DESIGN AND MANAGEMENT. I THINK THE TWO ARE FUNDAMENTALLY CONNECTED.” / BRUNO MENDES, PAGE 16 “WITH THE SECOND-FASTEST GROWING GDP (GROSS DOMESTIC PRODUCT) BEHIND CHINA, THE PHILIPPINES IS GOING THROUGH AN INTENSE STAGE OF GROWTH.” / PAMELA CHEW, PAGE 32 “ARCHITECTURE FIRMS NEED TO INVEST IN THEIR NON FEE-EARNING EXPERTS. STRONG FINANCE, BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT, TECHNOLOGY AND RESEARCH TEAMS WILL BE THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN SUCCESSFUL FIRMS AND THOSE THAT WILL TREAD WATER.” / LARISA MORAN, PAGE 16 “SUCCESSION PLANNING IS VITAL – YOU NEED TO BE DOING IT ALL THE TIME, NOT JUST FOR LEADERSHIP,…

THREE YEARS AGO, A BRAND COULD EXPECT ITS FACEBOOK POSTS TO BE SEEN BY ABOUT 20 PERCENT OF ITS FOLLOWERS. THESE DAYS, IT’S CLOSER TO TWO PERCENT. It was a beautiful marketing dream. Networks of people connected by friendship and shared passions could stay in touch with the brands they choose. The quality of a brand’s content could spread by shared appreciation. The quality of a brand’s performance could spread by word of mouth. Social networks have been evolving the ways in which billions of people communicate for the last decade. As a communication channel, it’s probably lived up to the hype. Unfortunately, the same can’t be said of social media’s hype as a marketing channel. The promise was a great democratisation of business. No matter your size or marketing…

WE WERE VERY CONSCIOUS OF ENGAGING WITH THE EXISTING HOUSE IN AS SENSITIVE A WAY AS POSSIBLE. Sandra Tan: How did the Chamfer House project come to your practice? Was it a long tender process? Mihaly Slocombe: The project enquiry for Chamfer House was five years in the making. Our first built project, Hill House, was completed in 2006 and longlisted two years later in the WAN House of the Year Awards. This caught the attention of a scout for the Canadian television program, World’s Greenest Homes. In 2009, Hill House appeared on the show, which was aired a few times on the ABC. Our clients, Faith and Rohan, watched one of the repeats, tracked us down and in 2011 commissioned us. The amazing thing is we had almost no…

“IF YOU OUTSOURCE YOU MUST, BY ITS VERY NATURE, PUT SOME RESTRICTIONS ON THE POTENTIAL FOR COMPLETING THE DESIGN PROCESS TO BEST ADVANTAGE.” – JOHN WARDLE THE CASE FOR IN-SOURCE: / JOHN WARDLE, PRINCIPAL JOHN WARDLE ARCHITECTS We basically outsource very little. If there’s a special reason for engagement with somebody, a craftsman or artist, we would outsource that, but generally the model-making’s in-house. We do all renderings, all design advocacy renderings in-house. The only thing we outsource is marketing. Generally, if a client wants a marketing spin, we’ve often been told that our renderings have too much of a moody grey sky; they like blue sky. We have a particular way of wanting to present a design and sometimes that doesn’t accord with marketing... We don’t believe the design…