Architects and engineers, R U OK?
Architects and engineers rate worryingly high for risk of suicide. As part of RU OK Day on 12 September, we look at the factors behind this trend and what can be done to mitigate them.
How much would you pay to keep your boss quiet for the day?
On September 18, Hames Sharley Managing Director, Caillin Howard will join a list of other leaders in business, community, and government to give up their voice, and spend a day in silence to help change the lives of kids living with communication challenges.
Master Builders’ Association Awards Success in South Australia
The Master Builders’ Association of South Australia held its annual Excellence in Construction Awards event on Friday 16th August and two Hames Sharley projects were recognised.
DA approved for 320 George Street, one of Brisbane’s narrowest high-rise CBD buildings
Hames Sharley’s designs for the redevelopment of an iconic 135-year old heritage building in Brisbane’s CBD have been released.
Hames Sharley Announces New Members to Leadership Team
Three members of Hames Sharley’s national team have been given new senior positions within the practice.
MBA Awards success in Western Australia
The Master Builders’ Association of Western Australia held its annual Excellence in Construction Awards evening on Saturday evening and a number of Hames Sharley projects were recognised.
Designing for Humanity
While conditions in refugee camps are often insufferable, is it time to start thinking outside these boxes? Hames Sharley Project Assistant and Member of the National Sustainability Forum (NSF) Georgina Spooner looks at how architects and designers can help the displaced to feel like they belong in our communities.
Small wonder
When it comes to designing retail and town centre projects, the grander the scheme, the more attention it inevitably gets. But it’s important to acknowledge the contribution of smaller, local developments and the unique challenges and delights they present.
Sustainability: why there’s more to it than you might think
It’s no big secret that one of the greatest problems facing the world in the 21st century is stemming the decline in the environment. Everyone can – and indeed should – do their part to ensure that future generations need not contend with climate change and a collapsing ecosystem.
Latest retail opening in Western Australia
Hames Sharley’s designed Woolworths Mt Pleasant had its grand opening in Western Australia on 26th June, marking the culmination of two years of planning, design and consultation work alongside Fabcot and ADCO Constructions.
How Generation Alpha will shape the shopping centre of the future
Those in the industry have heard the same ‘hottest retail trends’ for a few years now; it’s all about experiences, niche offerings, personalisation, omni-channel, social media integration and the introduction of new technologies like virtual and augmented reality. But the truth is, these supposedly hot trends are dangerously close to becoming outdated.
We’re gonna need a bigger Allen key
There’s no denying that flat-packed, modular furniture is well-established feature of the modern design landscape. Well, get ready, because plans are afoot for flat-packed, modular design to become part of the actual landscape, too.
Emergency on planet Earth…
For almost 50 years, the UN has used World Environment Day to promote the preservation of our planet. This year’s agenda is taking on problem that’s quite literally all around us…
A breath of fresh air…
Air pollution kills more people per year than HIV, tuberculosis and malaria combined – so what can be done to stop us breathing wholly smoke?
New icon for Perth CBD revealed
Hames Sharley’s designs for Dexus’ Carillon City have been released to the media.
Scarborough Beach Services & Surf Club
Project Spotlight Series
A visual essay of Scarborough Beach Services & Surf Club in Western Australia.
The other sides of architecture
For the latest in our series on HS People we sat down with Sydney’s new studio leader, Dustin Brade.
A means to remember
This ANZAC Day, tens of thousands of Australians will come together to visit a local war memorial. Be they simple plaques or thoughtfully designed architectural structures, these sites serve as focal points for the community in a way few other structures can hope to.
Dare to stair…
Fad, folly or corporate weapon?
It’s not often that a physical interior workplace design feature can so swiftly polarise opinion - but the tenant circulation stair is often a hot topic on any multi floor workplace fit out.
TL Robertson Library refurbishment in the news
Curtin University’s $60 million TL Robertson Library refurbishment has remained in the news this month, as the university moves forward with a series of exciting project announcements.
A design for inclusion
With this week marking the twentieth anniversary of Harmony Day in Australia, we turned our thoughts towards the part cultural diversity plays in the design industry: why inclusivity is not just desirable in the workplace but essential, bringing a whole host of advantages that are lost in a less multicultural environment.
Major upgrade to transform Curtin’s iconic library
Curtin University’s iconic Library will undergo a $60 million refurbishment including a large atrium and auditorium-style study stairs as part of plans to modernise the building in time for its 50th anniversary.
Why being a member of an industry body can help communities flourish
Industry bodies play a bigger part in our every day lives than many people realise. As well as unifying and supporting their members, industry bodies work hard to champion the rights of those not only within the industry, but also strive to make positive changes which benefit the wider community.
The fun is in the challenge
A sit down with Adelaide’s new Studio Leader, Leon Gouws
A sit down with Adelaide’s new Studio Leader, Leon Gouws
Cause an effect
We all know architecture and design means more than coming up with mould-breaking office spaces and eye-catching structures. But have you thought about how the skill set required for those occupations can have farther-reaching effects on the community, both local and global?
Major Development Announced in Adelaide
News of a major development in the heart of Adelaide was released this week.
New Studio Leader Appointment in South Australia
Hames Sharley are delighted to announce the appointment of Leon Gouws as its new South Australian studio leader.
De-stress flair
Ten easy ways to lighten your mental load and push through the new year slump.
HS People Series - Rachel Seal
We sat down with Hames Sharley’s newest director, Rachel Seal to chat about her career so far and some of the people and projects that have inspired her along the way.
Success at the DIA WA Awards
The Design Institute of Australia’s WA Chapter held its 16th annual awards on Friday, 7th December and a Hames Sharley project was among the recipients announced on the night.
Plans for West Australian Sporting Complex Released
Hames Sharley’s plans for a major district sporting complex in Western Australia have been released to the public.
A view from inside Adelaide’s Rundle Mall Plaza
Managing Director, Caillin Howard met with BrandSA this month to discuss the latest developments on one of Hames Sharley’s most exciting current projects; Adelaide’s Rundle Mall Plaza.
The notion of nodes
What is a city node? What are its benefits? And what is its place in the Australian urban environment?
Why cultural diversity is vital in design
Cultural diversity is a critical consideration in the design sector. As our industry looks inward in an attempt to close the diversity gap, we recognise a number of advantages that a more multicultural workforce provides in enabling communities to flourish.
Broadway Shopping Centre Tops Australian Turnover List for sixth year running
Hames Sharley would like to congratulate Broadway Sydney and developers Mirvac and Perron Investments for topping the SCN list for turnover per square metre for the sixth consecutive year.
What makes good design?.. The Good Design Week Symposium in Sarawak
Why is good design important and how do you create it? That is the simple question that formed the basis of the Good Design Week Symposium in Kuching, Sarawak last week.