Since he started out in a small Melbourne practice in 1986, everything architect John Wardle has touched has evolved into something ageless. On Wednesday, and bundled in a tag...
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51 Years of Aluminium Excellence
Alucobest cladding crisis highlights the risks of using non-compliant building materials/products
The 25 November 2014 fire at the 23 storey 'Lacrosse Docklands' high-rise building in Melbourne's Docklands precinct prompted the release of the Melbourne Metropolitan Fire...
RMIT SAB 2014 AWARD WINNER PUBLIC ARCHITECTURE
Sapphire congratulates Lyons for adding another award to the long list of awards and commendations they have won utilising Sapphire's stunning range of Anodised finishes. ...
Do Open Plan Offices Really Deliver Productivity?
In the United States, more than 70 per cent of offices now have no or low partitions, according to the International Facilities Management Association. Whilst the most immediate...
Sapphire commences anodising on Latrobe University
Latrobe University is designed by Lyons Architecture and features 4mm thick anodised panels in both flat and curved profile in four Sapphire Anodised colours. The colours...
Sapphire Commences Anodising on the Italian Sports Club – Werribee
The Italian Sports Club of Werribee is currently undergoing an expansion and is to be clad on the outside with 160mm wide eliptical louvres lighting up the building in Matt Aqua,...
China firm challenges anti-dumping ruling
One of the Chinese aluminium manufacturers fighting a dumping finding against it has challenged Australian government and customs conclusions about what defines a "public body"....
Exterior Architecture – Creating Eye Catching Buildings
The psychology behind the interior design of a space is rigorously gaining momentum as a key consideration due to the high level of influencing power that understanding it can...
The Cost of Poor Documentation
Whereas getting things right in this area from the perspective of architects sets a tone for a constructive relationship with the builder, clear understandings all around and a...
Australian Institute of Architects New HQ to feature Sapphire Finishes
The Building will feature Anodised highlight panels in Matt Envy and will add to the skyline of quality buildings in Melbourne's CBD that feature Sapphire's striking anodised...
Sapphire Products/Finishes Standout in 2017 Property Council of Australia Awards
5 MARTIN PLACE - RLB Australian Development of the Year for 2017
Sapphire only processes compliant cladding panels
As you may be aware there is alot of news around about the use of non-compliant cladding panels that are a potential fire risk in the market. Sapphire...