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A Connection to Nature

02 Apr 2020

This stunning kitchen was chosen as the winner in the Zip Water 2019 Kitchen Design of the Year competition taking out the top award in the multi-residential category. In choosing this kitchen the judges said “confidence exudes in this kitchen design and layout, demonstrated by its considered approach to materiality and planning of the kitchen. This design has exquisite detailing and fine finishes, particularly in the smaller details, with hints of asymmetry to provide visual interest.

Cardno’s City-Like Office Celebrates Variety and Community

02 Apr 2020

Resembling a modern mini-city, Cardno’s Brisbane office fosters the concept of community through a human-centric design by Cox Architects. Anchored in a series of smart spatial solutions, the workplace encourages collaboration while thoughtful design elements, like the Zip HydroTap, create opportunities for spontaneous interactions.

Enriches Genuine Liveability

12 Feb 2020

Architects and designers have a social responsibility to improve and enrich the lives within the built environment. More than half the world’s population live in urban-dense areas, with the number rapidly growing on a daily basis. In Australia, the fight for affordable housing poses a complex issue within the societal landscape across the country.

A Workplace To Call Home

12 Feb 2020

The workplace has undergone a monumental transformation in the last decade, where the concept of a strict 9-5 routine is slowly disappearing. A new-age work model has taken place – where employees are immersed into a daily environment that puts an emphasis on a healthy work-life balance.

The Inspiring Housing Model

12 Feb 2020

In the last century, the rapid rise in the density of urban life has intensified the challenge of affordable housing immensely. In Australia, the ongoing conversation of housing affordability addresses its core complex issues and challenges across the country.