The Coburg-Moreland level crossing and train station replacement project has been put up for a major award in a move locals have branded controversial.
BAL FZ: Extreme Risk
Which materials are good for a bushfire safe house?
Though there is no such thing as a flame zone kit, by choosing materials carefully, specifiers can go a long way to improving their expertise in bushfire proof house design.
Cladding - In terms of external cladding, corrugated iron is a sound choice for a fireproof house, as are some types of fibre cement panelling.
Timber - Care should be taken when using timber for decking and so forth. Fire resistant timbers include turpentine, red ironbark, blackbutt, merbau, red river gum. spotted gum, and silvertop ash are recommended for house designs for bushfire areas.
The Venice Biennale, Twice Delayed, Takes On New Relevance
A celebration of architecture focuses on how, together, we can live now.
“Sculpture for Living,” by Lina Ghotmeh, a Paris-based architect who grew up in Beirut, Lebanon, will be presented at this year’s Venice Architecture BiennaleCredit.Lina Ghotmeh Achitecture
By Sam Lubell
May 20, 2021, 5:00 a.m. ET
Hashim Sarkis, curator of this year’s Venice Architecture Biennale, developed its theme “How Will We Live Together?” long before Covid-19 had made us deathly afraid of one another, before the murder of George Floyd sparked worldwide unrest and before flag-waving rioters stormed the U.S. Capitol. His choice, it’s now clear, was remarkably prescient.