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Exploring Hotel Indigo Kuala Lumpur on the Park with Anna Vivian

Exploring Hotel Indigo Kuala Lumpur on the Park with Anna Vivian

We hear from the GA Group Marketing Executive about how the neighbouring forest reserve, local culture, art and sustainability create a unique boutique hotel with a sense of place.

Total luxury at ACME’s newly opened Brisbane health club

Total luxury at ACME’s newly opened Brisbane health club

Designed by ACME, Brisbane’s Total Fusion Platinum aims to set a new benchmark in luxury living and fitness facilities in Brisbane.

4 key factors to designing for wellness

4 key factors to designing for wellness

Three representatives from well-known Asian hotels share their successful blueprint in designing hospitality spaces from a wellness perspective.

Warren and Mahoney craft an urban village in Melbourne’s Docklands

Warren and Mahoney craft an urban village in Melbourne’s Docklands

Designed by Warren and Mahoney, ‘District Living’ is a build-to-rent project set to significantly expand and enhance accommodation options at Melbourne’s inner-city Docklands precinct.

Working inside the cloud with HDR

Working inside the cloud with HDR

It’s time to take a peek inside NEXTDC M2 designed by HDR, an altogether different approach for workplace interiors.

What can we learn from the ‘Blue Zones’ as we strive to live longer and age well?

What can we learn from the ‘Blue Zones’ as we strive to live longer and age well?

A specialist in senior living, Dr YE Ng of Architectus Conrad Gargett draws on research into the ‘Blue Zones’ – regions worldwide where people have the longest lifespans – to offer insights into the key ingredients to create places for ageing well. 

Milliken releases the world’s first self-sanitising carpet, MGUARD+

Milliken releases the world’s first self-sanitising carpet, MGUARD+

Milliken Flooring Covering (ANZ) has recently launched the world’s first carpet tile that is effective against the COVID virus and various bacteria. It’s a self-sanitising carpet that is set to revolutionise how we manage and maintain hygiene in our everyday environments.

“From council car park to vertical campus”: Bankstown City Campus by HDR

“From council car park to vertical campus”: Bankstown City Campus by HDR

HDR, in collaboration with Walker Corporation and Lyons, has designed Western Sydney University’s new 26,500 square metre vertical Bankstown City Campus as part of a $340M investment in the area.

Workplace meets hospitality at Diageo by Woods Bagot

Workplace meets hospitality at Diageo by Woods Bagot

Woods Bagot has breathed new life into Sydney’s historic Transport House, fashioning it into a dynamic workplace complete with its very own bar.

Bates Smart comment: Can city-making inform hospital design?

Bates Smart comment: Can city-making inform hospital design?

From third spaces to connections with the urban realm, Alison Huynh shares her vision for healthy hospital design.

Let the gaming begin: Design Shop’s workspace for Ubisoft, Canada

Let the gaming begin: Design Shop’s workspace for Ubisoft, Canada

Design Shop presents an inventive workspace for Ubisoft. Located in the Historic Exchange District of Winnipeg, this workspace amalgamates historical charm, local narrative and modern design elements to reimagine office design.

BLP appointed lead architect for Queensland’s Bundaberg Hospital

BLP appointed lead architect for Queensland’s Bundaberg Hospital

Billard Leece Partnership will lead the architectural design of Queensland’s new Bundaberg Hospital, tipped to be a significant step forward in the state’s health infrastructure development.