Archicentre
Special Projects
Media Releases
The
Ramsay Rebuild
28
October 2005
Winning
Design for South Australian Spinal Cord Injury Housing
Project Announced
A $1 million project which will provide housing for individuals
and their families as they adjust to life after suffering
an injury to the spinal cord received a major boost today
when the winning architect for the project was announced.
South Australian Ecopolis
Architects in collaboration with Taylor Cullity Lethlean
Landscape Architects has won the competition design for
three two-bedroom houses at Hillcrest.
29
July 2005
Housing
Minister Launches Design Competition for The Ramsay Rebuild
A competition
to design three two-bedroom houses at Hillcrest for those
with spinal cord injury will be launched today by the
South Australian Minister for Housing and Disability,
the Hon. Jay Weatherill.
Mosman
Green
28
November 2005
Reno
Web Cam Million Dollar Views
The
live web cam has been used on Archicentre's Mosman Green
project, a renovation demonstration project at Mosman,
which has tracked the project daily for the past twelve
months, has now been focused on the million dollar views
over Quakers Hat Bay.
1
November 2005
Mosman
Green Open House
Mosman Green, the Archicentre benchmark environmental
renovation project in partnership with Boral is now open.
The project, at Mosman will be open to the public on Sundays
between 10.00am and 12.00 noon and promotes environmental
solutions in relation to water saving and energy conservation.
27
October 2005
Now
you can Paint your Way Out of Energy Bills!
Paint
your way out of energy bills is the message from Archicentre
who launched Australia's first house painted with EccoTherm
paint which reduces energy bills by between 17% and 25%.
26
October 2005
The
Sustainable Renovation Trends: Water, Energy, Space and
Privacy
The
New South Wales Government's water restrictions and environmental
reforms to make homes water efficient and energy efficient
will be the focus today when Archicentre officially opens
its Mosman Green project.
19
October 2005
Renovation
Race Against Time on Web
The builders of the benchmark environmental
project Mosman Green, developed over the past two years
by Archicentre as a show case of environmental renovation,
are in a very public race against time to complete the
project in the next ten days.
30
September 2005
Archicentre
to Sell Environmental Renovation Project at Mosman
Archicentre has put its benchmark environmental project
Mosman Green, developed over the past two years, on the
market for sale by tender.
26
July 2005
Get
Wired and Save
Archicentre
said many new home buyers are failing to maximise the
potential savings by wiring their new homes for automation.
Smart wiring infrastructure can cost as little as 10%
more than a conventional wiring installation, when included
at the design and construction phase of a project.
6
June 2005
Urban
Water Harvesting Demonstration
The New South Wales Government's water restrictions and
environmental reforms to make homes water efficient and
energy efficient will be the focus today when Archicentre
holds a live demonstration of the technique which can
be used to turn a carport into a storage area for drinking
water.
31
May 2005
Reno
Web Cam Saves Builders and Renovators Money
Live
web cams will become a feature of an increasing number
of renovations and new building sites as a management,
cost saving measure and client service, Archicentre, the
building advisory service of the Royal Australian Institute
of Architects said today.
5
April 2005
Archicentre
Launches Reno Cam Education in NSW
Archicentre has launched the first New South Wales 'Reno
Cam' on the web as a major educational and training resource
for local government, TAFE Trade Colleges, investors,
architects in training and home owners considering renovation.
17
March 2005
Asbestos
Removal Live Demonstration
Archicentre
will stage a live demonstration of the safe way to remove
asbestos at its demonstration renovation as part of the
renovator safety program.
21
October 2004
Archicentre
Backs Carr Government on Water Reform
Archicentre today backed the Carr Government on a plan
to make homes water efficient before they are sold, saying
the Mosman Green project is a good example of what can
be achieved in water efficiency when renovating through
good design.
5
May 2004
Mosman
Green Electronic Bulletin
4
May 2004
Mosman
Architect Wins Mosman Environmental Design Competition
Mosman
based Architect Stephen Petrie has won the competition
to renovate a run-down, single storey cottage on Sydney's
North Shore in Mosman which will become a national focus
of an environmental architectural project being conducted
by Archicentre.
29
April 2004
Five
Finalists Announced in $2 Million Green Housing Competition
Five finalists have been selected in the quest for
a winning environmental renovation design for Mosman Green.
19
April 2004
Tight
Judging in $2 Million Green Housing Competition
Tight judging is expected in the search for a winning
environmental renovation design for a run-down, single
storey cottage on Sydney's North Shore in Mosman.
18
February 2004
Mosman
Green
Archicentre
Announces $2 Million Green Housing Project
A
run-down, single storey cottage on Sydney's North Shore
in Mosman will become a national focus of an environmental
architectural competition to be conducted by Archicentre.
18
February 2004
Mosman
Green Electronic Bulletin
As
part of its commitment to the Year of the Built Environment
2004, Archicentre is undertaking Mosman Green, a major
renovation project of a cottage in Mosman, Sydney.
The
Terraces
6
April 2005
2030
Planning Demonstration goes under the Hammer
A
demonstration of the Victorian Governments' 2030 planning
program by Archicentre will go under the hammer this weekend
in Carlton.
11
March 2005
Archicentre
Announces Terraces Open to Public
Archicentre today announced its award winning Terraces
project is open to the public in a lead up to the auction
of Terrace 1 at 1.30pm Saturday 9 April 2005.
14
December 2004
Lock
Up to Hand Over Critical Stage for Quality
The
Lock Up to Hand Over stage of any new home or renovation
is a critical time for project management and quality
control
24
November 2004
Archicentre
Terrace House Renovation Takes off
National Year of the Built Environment Award
The renovation of two single storey brick terrace houses
built in 1866, and in what could be considered the renovation
challenge of the year by Archicentre, has taken off a
Year of the Built Environment EXEMPLAR AWARD presented
at the Sydney Opera House. The award 'Design for All'
is in recognition of the ongoing advice Archicentre provides
for all levels of the community across Australia and its
Terrace House renovation in Melbourne.
13
October 2004
Green
Renovations Create Lifestyle Benefits
Green renovations can lead to long term lifestyle benefits
and healthier living conditions according to Archicentre
19
August 2004
Renovation
Safety No Accident
Images from The Terraces Launch
18
August 2004
Renovator
Safety Campaign Launched Today
After
two deaths and several injuries to DIY renovators, a safety
campaign aimed at home renovators and their families will
commence today. 'Working at a height of just 1.2 metres
can be deadly',
is just one of the main messages in the state-wide safety
awareness program by Archicentre.
18
August 2004
Ban
Booze From Home Renovation Sites
Alcohol
should be banned from DIY home renovation sites, because
driving a power saw or a nail gun can be just as deadly
as driving a car under the influence, it was claimed today.
18 August 2004
Building
on the Boundary
With
the trend to maximise land space during renovations and
new building, establishing the position of the boundary
accurately has become a key issue for both renovators
and neighbours.
18
August 2004
Choosing
the Right Builder
Are you a registered Building Practitioner? Is the first
question people should ask when choosing a builder.
17
June 2004
Historic
Terraces Renovation Begins
The
renovation of two historic terrace properties in Carlton
is well underway
10
March 2004
Archicentre
Media Launch and Industry Briefing
Details and Images from the Media Launch and Briefing
at The Terraces in Carlton
10
March 2004
Archicentre
Terrace House Renovation Sets Design Agenda
Plans for the renovation of two single storey brick terrace
houses built in 1866, and in what could be considered
the renovation challenge of the year, will be unveiled
today by Archicentre.
13
January 2004
The
Terraces
As
part of its commitment to the Year of the Built Environment
2004, Archicentre is undertaking a major renovation project
of two 100 year old historic terraces in Carlton, Melbourne.
The
project valued at $1.3 million will be used to demonstrate
best practice in sustainable residential renovation.
The
Treehouses
26
September 2005
'Tree
Houses' to be auctioned on October 22
A Moreton Bay fig tree more than a century old stands
tall in the centre of one of Melbourne's most unique housing
projects, which is set for auction at 12.00 noon on Saturday,
22 October 2005.
8
September 2004
Treehouses
Website Launched
Archicentre
and Frankston City Council have released a major website
to promote a unique rescue plan for a 100 year old historic
Moreton Bay Fig tree which was threatened by development.
9
June 2004
Images
from the Launch of the Tree House Project
by the Victorian Planning
Minister, Mary Delahunty
9
June 2004
Frankston
Tree House Project a Model for Smart Design
Preserving
significant trees on residential blocks in Victoria will
be easier in the future thanks to a Year of the Built
Environment project launched today by Planning Minister,
Mary Delahunty.
9
June 2004
Architects
and Frankston City Council Move on Better Tree Protection
The Victorian Minister
for Planning, the Hon Mary Delahunty will this morning
officially launch The Tree House Project
9
June 2004
The
Killing Fields of Home
Archicentre
today called for both major political parties to put home
safety on the public agenda describing the family home
as a "Killing Field". Each
year in Australia around 300 children are killed and 60,000
are hospitalized with most injuries occurring in the home.
Source: Kidsafe
The
History of the Moreton Bay Fig
A pdf file of the history of the Moreton Bay Fig tree
28
February 2004
Community
Launch Frankston City Council and Archicentre Tree Rescue
Plan
Community
representatives held a special launch on site of the Tree
House Project, Saving Moreton Bay on Saturday morning
28 February 2004.
11
February 2004
Frankston
City Council and Archicentre Unveil Tree Rescue Plan
As
part of the Year of the Built Environment 2004,
two specially designed houses will be built on the land
allotment featuring the tree to demonstrate best practice
in preserving significant trees.
9 February
2004
The
Tree House Project
As
part of its commitment to the Year of the Built Environment
2004, Archicentre in partnership with the Frankston City
Council, Devine Homes and the community is undertaking a
major demonstration project to protect a threatened 100
year old Moreton Bay Fig Tree at 138 Cranbourne Road, Frankston.
