Flexible design in aged care environments should address future trends and changes in patient profile, that is, meeting the increasing demands on space and facilities because of increased patient numbers and in bariatric patients. Allowing for changes to two spaces such as interlocking rooms, for example enabling residents and couples to share spaces, with the

Declining vision may cause the contrast between colours to be less noticeable, which can also impact depth perception. This is why high contrast colours can assist in helping residents to define objects and levels. Colour and depth perception become greater issues when designing spaces pa Colour and pattern should also be carefully considered when exploring

Compax chemical resistant compact laminates are suitable for the most challenging environments such as medical facilities, hospitals, labs, classrooms and even nail salons. Suitable for high traffic areas that need robust solutions to withstand the exposure to acids, solvents, general reagents, oils, stains and various cleaning products. The décor paper is treated with an advanced

Hawa Sliding Solutions convinces architects, installers, sales partners and users with quality products, a variety of possibilities and ease of use. That is why sliding hardware from Mettmenstetten and Sirnach is the first choice throughout the world.     Weather protection The facade of the residential and commercial building in Bergamo in northern Italy protects

Operable Walls from Hawa – AVAILABLE NOW! Defining and optimising spaces, solving problems, saving time – our glass/metal hardware carries an impact far beyond its sliding or folding action.   HAWA sliding and folding doors combined with architectural hardware has been at the center of the innovative Swiss company ever since 1965. Hawa offer possibilities

Smith & Tracey has extensive experience in the educational sector and providing future-proof design solutions adaptable to evolving trends in pedagogy in Australia. This particular building incorporates the recently completed existing labs to create twenty additional flexible classrooms, large breakout areas, a demonstration kitchen, offices and student facilities. These programs are designed in a horseshoe

Modern education requires openness, transparency and flexibility. The forms of learning have changed. Multimedia and experience-oriented learning are making new demands of the design of teaching centers, institutes and schools. That which was once a classroom is now a multi-functional room which must constantly adapt to other teaching styles and group sizes at any time.

Longevity of building materials in schools is very important. Building materials need to withstand wear and tear and often rough treatment, putting strong emphasis on impact resistance of building materials. As the lay-out of schools is changing quite regularly, joinery will often need to be demounted and reinstalled. Surfaces need to offer protection in low

Perched on the edge of Lake Wakatipu in New Zealand’s South Island and surrounded by miles and miles of mountains, Queenstown has an enviable reputation as ‘the Southern Hemisphere’s premier four season lake and alpine resort’, a role which boosts its year-round population of 19.000 with an average 1.9 million visitors a year. The centre

What Are Glass Walls? Technological improvements of movable glass walls and partitions in recent years have made them an increasingly popular solution for breaking up offices, classrooms, storefronts, healthcare and hospitality spaces and more. Especially as users are increasingly concerned about the spaces they occupy following COVID, glass walls and partitions provide an array of