The next stage of Emporio presented some similar challenges. Our aim was to achieve a good design outcome with a very small budget. Building 3 Emporio is out to tender at the moment and looking forward to the start of construction.
Buildings taking shape as the 2021 school year approaches.
Plainlands Sophia College finally emerging after significant civil works preparation
An aerial shot of the Bulk Earthworks in progress for a new secondary school at Plainland, to be known as Sophia College.
A recently completed project, The Arnotts R22 Replacement. Arnotts took the initiative of installing a totally new refrigeration plant as part of the replacement of R22 coolant at their Virginia factory.
A challenging extension on a difficult site, this elevated music room required extensive detailing to insulate the room from the existing house and numerous neighbours, whilst still taking advantage of the views. The room is 5 meters above the ground and has been finished externally in no maintenance materials due to the difficulty of access. Despite the height of the construction, the music room nestles comfortably into the leafy garden setting. Internally the room has been acoustically engineered to enhance sound production whilst presenting as an airy, creative space.
We have recently completed the refurbishment of Our Lady’s Block at St Columba’s School.
It is a heritage listed building that was restored to provide a modern contemporary collaborative learning, working and teaching environment.
The new flexible learning environments have a direct positive impact on the students learning outcomes. Sliding glass doors interconnecting the learning spaces, combined with interactive and movable furniture, provides opportunities for flexible groupings, collaboration and choice for the students.
Inspired by Biophilic Design, Today’s Dentistry creates a relaxed and caring environment for the promotion of wellbeing of their patients. A multifaceted circulation spine ‘brings the outside in’ to visually connect all internal spaces to filtered natural light and landscape. Read more about Today’s Dentistry Fitout
ABM Architects are looking for a recent Graduate Architect to join our office in the James Street Precinct, Fortitude Valley.
The Candidate will need to have good communication and problem solving skills, sound construction and building code knowledge, and a passion for good design and professional development.
You will be working on a wide range of projects, across all stages of design and documentation. Previous office experience and skills in Revit are essential.
Please send your resume and folio to admin@abm.net.au
Finishing touches underway to St Edmund’s College administration building and outdoor learning spaces. Check out the finished project here.
University of Southern Queensland (USQ) will launch an Agricultural Science and Engineering Precinct early this year according to the South Burnett Times. ABM Architects are proud to be involved with this precinct’s redevelopment offering state of the art education relevant for the region. Read more here.
Nearly complete – University of Southern Queensland’s new state of the art upgrade of their Agricultural Science and Environment Precinct. A fantastic project offering cutting edge educational research and science facilities for the Toowoomba region. ABM Architects are proud to be part of such an innovative project.
Emerging atop the site’s highest elevation. The Edmund Rice Building re-establishes its rightful place in the heart of St Edmund’s College masterplan.
Conceptual masterplanning underway! Exciting new secondary school in its early stages of realisation. ABM Architects relish the opportunity to transform a site into a stimulating educational precinct.
Recently our Interior Designer undergraduate attended the Interface Visual Code product launch. All the attendees celebrated with street artist – Sarah Sculley by creating their own works of art. Exciting take on their new collection! Great night.
We are excited to see St Edmund’s College administration building refurbishment taking shape. Glorious adaption and reuse of the orginal historic building to state of the art administration areas. St Edmund’s College established in 1892.
Recent drone footage of the Duhig Village master planned Residential Aged Care and Retirement Living development at Holland Park.
Exciting new office development nestled amongst the trees!
ABM Architects start off 2018 with the opening of the new Administration and GLAs at St Columba’s Wilston.
Today marks the momentous occasion of the opening Parque Vista. The first of the true colocation masterplanned community at Holland Park. Congratulations to Southern Cross Care and to all involved.
Making great use of the village green!
Click here to see video of Keir’s first day at St Matthew’s Block 2. Fences are up, services disconnected, projectors removed and alarms disabled.
How to turn 30 year old warehouses into luxury residential homes. Newstead warehouse conversion Brisbane.
Director Manuel Stathis recently visited the Queensland Art Gallery’s ‘Sung Into Being and ‘Travellers’ exhibits and commented ‘The Gallery is breathtaking on every visit. The Gallery Water Mall is one of the enduring qualities of the Gallery and of great Architecture. It enriches the experience, especially when showcasing such powerful indigenous art.
For our new website launch we revisited this gem! This award winning executive residence overlooks stunning vistas of the hinterland and ocean.
The latest from Parque Vista at Holland Park. Design simplicity for relaxed living.
ABM Director Carl Brooks at the recent ‘Risky Business’ ACA event. Presented alongside some of Brisbane’s experienced Architects Noel Robinson, Louise Cutler and Bruce Wolfe. A sellout event. An excellent discussion of architectural services contract conditions and client service agreements to better assist clients and their projects.
St Columba’s new build coming along nicely. The contrast allows the existing church to maintain its site prominence.
Village square and external works nearing completion. ABM employed a series of platforms as transitional design measures to seemlessly move between stages that were at differing levels. ABM Architects are excited to see the independant living portion of their masterplan design come to fruition. ABM recognises the positive contribution this will make to current residential aged care community. Another colocation success empowering residents and local community alike.
Architecture under construction. The office of ABM Architects regularly visits construction sites to maintain our high level of detailing and construction knowledge in our members. This time we visited Parque Vista 1 to view the builder’s progress. A very informative day.
When sunshine and architecture meet to create an artful composition. ABM designed Midpoint Morningside provides these small urban treats for passers by.
Through the trees at Duhig Village. Stage 2 retirement living scaffold starting to drop. Co-located with ABM designed Aged Care building. Master planned with 3 more stages to go. Exciting to see all of the retirement living specific details coming to completion. It is those details that makes these apartments suitable for retirement living.
All architectural ideas have a genesis. Sometimes upon reflection, the sketch is a small piece of art.
Discreet use of vibrant colour accentuates the street scape architecture. ABM Architects reveal Midpoint.
The existing buildings at St. Columba’s Catholic Primary School watch on as demolition takes place to make room for the school’s newest addition.
The Property Council of Australia’s report of Cam Ansell’s view provides a snapshot of the pending home and aged care changes that will filter through next year. ABM Architects are ready!
Read the article here
Construction is underway for the new St. Columba’s Block 2 Administration and Learning Centre. Flexible and adaptable learning spaces allow for multi-modal learning opportunities for students. Contemporary administration offices provide a revitalized support hub for students at the heart of the campus with equitable access for all, and a new identity for the school community.
ABM designed Duhig Village featured in Channel 7 Newsreel of the future of Aged Care and Retirement living.
Stokes Wheeler powering on at Holland Park. Already at Level 2.
ABM office site visit. Part of the ongoing training ABM offers to its members. Thank you Stokes Wheeler for an informative morning. Good luck with the pour.
Midpoint taking shape. Scaffold coming down in our latest apartment design bringing finesse to medium-density living.
Completed Aged Care building look upon the works of the Independent living apartments slowly working out of the ground.
Work has finally begun on the new Retirement living apartments at Duhig Village.
“Quality of construction will affect the lifecycle cost of the project and design professionals need to be the guardians of quality on the client’s behalf. This doesn’t not happen if professionals cut costs by reducing quality of design and documentation, fighting their way to the bottom and bringing down the rest of the industry too.”
Richard Choy, CEO of NATSPEC
ABM were proud to be a part of yesterdays sod turning ceremony at Duhig Village for the beginning of stage 2.
Stealth lounge under floating bedroom.
ABM designed Aged Care facility at Duhig Village in amongst the trees and enjoying the view.
Elegant simplicity of apartment architecture
The feature masonry of the Holy Spirit Seminary.
The state of the art Learning Centre is taking shape on site
It appears the long lasting aesthetics of the ABM designed Brookwater Golf Clubhouse continues to resonate with the City of Ipswich. We agree. Thank you for placing it as your landing image your website.
ABM Architects design once again demonstrating integration of new works with the existing. A portion of one of our designed projects coming to fruition.
ABM Architects are proud to be the Architects for the Midpoint project. HMR appointed ABM Architects to design and document their exciting new project in Brisbane.
Construction underway on another ABM designed project. Weaving a low maintenance finish into a subtle soft texture. Saving clients money in maintenance but providing an everlasting composition.
Hidden fixing cladding with elegant glass detailing.
Emerging construction of high level glazing to exposed timber trusses. Innovative method to allow natural light into space below. Metal cladding rib depth compliments the glass panels with strong shadow lines.
“We’re all victims of the architect. Architecture is the only art that you can’t help but feel. You can avoid paintings, you can avoid music, and you can even avoid history. But good luck getting away from architecture.”
Feature wall just completed, awaiting clean.
Sneak peak at an exciting residence by Manuel Stathis.
Finalising interior selections for a major educational project
Stage 2 of Holy Cross coming along nicely. The Independent Living Units (ILU) and community building are taking shape.
ABM were excited to see one of their award winning designs showcased along with the talented band Sheppard. We wish them all success!
The new Crematorium taking shape at Nudgee.
Works have begun on the new hostel extensions at Holy Cross. This also includes re-purposing an existing structure.
ABM Architects congratulate Reed Property Group on the successful sale of Building 2 at Emporio Sunshine Coast. Read the courier mail article:-
External works completed at Padua College. The first stage of the new Science and Arts precinct for Padua College. We congratulate Padua College and Watpac Specialty Services.
Padua College new art and science precinct name selected as PIAZZA DI SANTA CROCE.
Recently completed Science labs showcase the latest design initiatives at ABM. Working closely with our client, we developed up student lab pods to accommodate all class members providing greater learning opportunities. The island teachers bench boasts a full compliment of features along with a long list of audio visual controls. The integrated white board joinery provides an incredible amount of storage space which is critical in teaching areas.
Sneak preview of the exciting new Science and Arts precinct at Padua College Kedron.
ABM are excited to see the completion of another project out at Northgate with Wiley and Golden Circle.
Tubohotel in Mexico by architecture firm T3arc
We are seeing more and more projects utilizing prefabricated aspects of the design via modules or upcycling of materials and components. This evolution of construction is nothing new, but continually presents a unique opportunity for Architects. Talented Architects once again showcase the fusion of the idea, construction knowledge and design to create an exciting project. Informed simplicity!
We welcome colour to Padua College. Padua College Arts and Science precinct coming to life. Scaffold down and work continuing.
ABM Architects are proud of the recently complete Auditorium refurbishment performed at C3BD.
ABM Architects congratulates Director Peter McCabe on becoming a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Architects
Facilities management will lead the next drive into BIM. ABM Architects are working with owner / operators and are seeing the benefits of the use of a live building model to simulate operation costs etc. Similar strategies are being utilised in the United States. A good article we have found can be read here.
Can Google revolutionise the design and construction industry? Seems like they are working on it. See what Moshe Lichtman has written about it. An interesting comment:-
“The construction industry accounts for 10% of global GDP. It is the largest consumer of global resources and raw materials – 50% – and global energy supplies – 48%. It also creates the largest amount of global solid waste – 40% – and is responsible for 50% of greenhouse gas emissions. It is the world’s most wasteful industry and the main contributor to the deterioration of the global environment.”
Read Moshe’s article here.
Stage 1 Archbishop Duhig opened October 3. ABM proud of visionary client & dexterous builder.
The Builder’s enthusiasm could not be contained any longer. This is a sneak peak of the newest ABM designed Aged Care.
The new Science and Arts precinct is rising above the ground at Padua College. The site is picking up momentum.
Bob Borson, Dallas Architect, reminds us of the great reasons to be an Architect. Nice one Bob. Check it out here.
Rachel Shechtman, founder of STORY in New York reveals her multimedia concept being rolled out. May be a cue for Australian retail centres? May be combining this idea with residential development? PSFK article here. This reminded us of a mixed use / reuse development in Austria, by Coop Himmelb(l)au, The Gasometer.
At a blistering pace, the new buildings and refurbishment are on track.
ABM Architects are pleased to announce another team member passing their Architectural registration exam. ABM’s contemporary approach to practice enables all to obtain the full spectrum of experience to assist in obtaining registration.
ABM’s graphic designers yet again explore the evolution of contemporary Architectural practice with the selected Google images for the office RE-opening party. Tracking back to 1969 we don’t seem to think the entire globe was part of the office :). After 44 years, maybe technology has shrunk the world for all of us during this time.
Click here to see the journey.
Re-purpose existing buildings, new auditorium ceilings and mix it up with new buildings – this is the exciting scope of the C3BD project. ABM Architects are pleased with the progress and are working through the complexity of this important project.
ABM Architect’s are recognising the shift on how Architectural design will influence future urban spaces. The Globe and Mail reported on why “millennial urbanites are attracted to beauty and back-lane urban grit, not the museums and wind-swept modernist plazas their baby boomer parents helped to build.” ABM see this connecting with atlaniccities.com report on “How the Decline of the Traditional Workplace Is Changing Our Cities”
In these articles, clues for the next evolution of successful urban design are uncovered. ABM’s master-planning expertise see some invigorating elements that could be implemented into future projects. These are in the public space, high density realms and successful transformations of sub-urban to urban. The very same issues that Australia is dealing with as it’s city densities increase.
Stage 1 of Christian City Church is underway. Stage 1 consists of a cafe, new amenities and internal refurbishment of the existing Auditorium.
For the third time, the ABM office attended site for a walk through to view the progress.
ABM Architects actively involve members to visit sites to gain valuable experience in seeing the construction process of complex projects.
Reports daily coming in as apartment ownership is on the rise. Yes it is becoming a fact of life and from an environmentally sustainable position it is logical. Bloomberg’s report goes into greater detail on the comparisons. Read more here
ABM Architects have completed documentation for a project employing the National Rental Affordability Scheme (NRAS). ABM were also commissioned to compliment the project with additional budget sensitive designs.
Our clients are always pleased with ABM’s ability to translate their cost planning requirements into innovative ideas to spatial solutions and interior design.
ABM Architects continue to research and develop design solutions with these constraints. Another example of a small site solution. A 15 storey housing ‘nook’ by MAD arkitekter in Oslo Norway – 11m wide site.
Only matter of time now when our BIMs (Building Information Model) can be used this way on site. ABM already employs cloud delivery of documentation to site along with virtual models of the project for client and builder to utilise. This will take our information and add another use. Exciting and efficient. We see great advantages when members of a large client team are able to utilise our model to allow them to explore the design.
Seeing Carlos Diniz’s (1928-2001) astounding sketches in the ‘Return to Render‘ article by Mimi Zeiger reminded us of our sketches that we continuously create for initial communication.
Key projects that our grace our hall of fame contained similar sketches. These were Oasis on Broadbeachand Crowne Plaza (Previously Park Royal). Created over 20 years ago, these sketches still remind us of the importance of graphic communication to expediate the design process.
The sketches also carry the hopes and aspirations of the time, that are somewhat embedded in each pen stroke.
The project enters into the finishing phase. The ABM team continue to perform the periodical site visits to monitor the quality of the build. The interiors and facade now emerge to receive the finishing touches.
Untercio arquitectura’s solution in Madrid demonstrates that simplicity and the question of order can derive a whole different solution, and this a successful one. In a world where space is premium to meet market expectations, the case on where you place the external sliding doors has been opened to allow many more design opportunities. There are a few Australian Building Code issues that would need to be addressed if this was constructed here, smart idea never the less.
See there solution here
ABM Architects have recently relocated successfully into our new premises. Our new location is now on level 1, 144 Arthur Street.
With the relocation, came the opportunity to create an office interior reflecting the ABM collective approach in design, documentation and construction.
As project briefing and requirements evolve, so does the practice of Architecture. ABM fused technological advancements with sound and proven design principles to provide a scalable solution for any project type large or small.
Project moving quickly as the interior continues to take shape. Parts of the exterior begin unveiling itself to the street.
The builders are now progressing construction of the interiors in accordance with our specialist Aged Care – High Care details. Mock up rooms completed and final samples are flowing in and out of the office. Very exciting time for the project. ABM Architects are proud of the progress of the Holland Park project.
The next stage of Emporio presented some similar challenges. Our aim was to achieve a good design outcome with a very small budget. Building 3 Emporio is out to tender at the moment and looking forward to the start of construction.
Finally, great to see some design action happening to the humble compact fluorescent. Time to specify more shroudless light fittings.
Recently published on line on Domus, Parasite Trip demonstrate a hands on approach to responsiveness to place. A timely reminder of part of our skillset as Architects to invent and reinvigorate.
ABM Architects will check with our Green Building accredited Director on its potential implementation into future Green Star projects.
Time to go sticker mad. Full article here
What a way to enrich the tough urban fabric of a city. ABM Architects believe that Hondelatte Laporte Architectes have demonstrated this quite literally. Full article here
LaCie, computer components manufacturer have a visionary approach to implementing excitment in their product design. Louis Poulsen designed their external hard drives a few years back and now they asked Philippe Starck. His response is quite exciting.
ABM Architects welcomes back all to 2013! Already we have seen a great deal over the last month which we will progressively post. We are always keen to keep our clients and ‘web punters’ up to date on our projects, activities and ABM’s general items of interest.
Austria Architects Viereck Architekten LTD designed a prefabricated structure to take advantage of ‘residual’ spaces. Once again demonstrating that spaces that are initially conceived as ‘leftovers’ from traffic engineering and road design can be used effectively. Check it out here.
ABM Architects are proud of the results achieved at RACV Royal Pines at the Gold Coast.
ABM’s designed the new Executive Suites and Lounge, Restaurants and various elements of the resort. ABM Architects have built a solid portfolio of hotel and resort projects over the years. These have been in the Crowne Plaza – Sunshine Coast and Ramada Ballina.
Paola Anziche’s article in Domus provides a great insight to this Architects passion. Brave and invigorating. A timely reminder of resilient design. Read the article here.
Small post to acknowledge some great design. Check it out here
Nice work Andre Kikoski.
Propertyoz.com.au reported yesterday that Australian superannuation investment fund managers have not recognised the impacts climate change will have on investment portfolios. It found that Sydney still tops the nation as being the most expensive as well.
ABM Architects continue to integrate Environmentally Sustainable Design (ESD) initiatives in design. A simple example is cross ventilation. According the article since 1952 all major cities have experienced an increase in average maximum temperatures of up to 2º Celsius. Thus a simple initiative could go a long way in future proofing planning and design.
Work continues forward for next year’s deadline. Contractor maintaining momentum on site and ABM working seamlessly with project team. Streetscape face-lift underway!
ABM Architects are proud to see the ground breaking and major works begin.
The projects aim is to improve the existing facilities and make the transition into modern in this multi stage project.
Recognizing this opportunity for training. ABM Architects took staff to explore the various stages the Holland Park Site had reached. The first stage of this exciting project, ABM are proud of the efforts of all involved.
These visits are a part of the ongoing commitment to provide experience to staff to view an active construction site and provide opportunities to better understand this process.
Early works are underway at Padua College on the new Arts and Science Precinct.
Breaking ground has been essentially that with the amount of rock experienced on the site.
Architect Avi Belling has created a novel idea of reuse in Melbourne. As Chris Johnston reported in The Age, Melbourne’s two big obsessions are public transport and architecture.
ABM Architects are glad to see Architecture getting a mention. We hope the debate spreads to all states. The commentary below this article stands to measure it will.
ABM Architects recently completed documentation on the new Arts and Science buildings at Padua College in Kedron. Among many environmental sustainable design (ESD) initiatives, ABM incorporated a large number of photo voltaic (PV) panels. These solar panels will generate just over 11% of the electricity needs for the two new buildings containing the following rooms.
BUILDING 1
BUILDING 2
Electrical Engineers Medland Metropolis provided a Solar Power Feasibility Report to analyse the typical power generated for the two major buildings proposed and compare with the amount of power generated with the proposed cells.
ABM Architects are proud to work with Padua College on these initiatives.
The photographer quoted, “The village is taking shape.”
The first 3 buildings of Emporio Maroochydore are now complete. ABM Architects are pleased with the outcome of the collaborative effort with RCQ to produce this result.
ABM Architects were commissioned to realise the client’s vision of a mixed use precinct in the future Town Centre of Maroochydore. Buildings 2, 5 and 7 now stand as the first stages of this project.
ABM look forward to Building 3 coming adding vibrancy to the Emporio streetscape and are proud of this project and what it represents for the future of this beautiful region of the Sunshine Coast.
Peter Hannam’s article in The Age today reports that electricity demand is beginning to wane.
Is this the outcome of years of energy efficient design across all sectors of construction, retrofitting of solar systems, increasing insulation and ultimately higher energy costs?
ABM Architects pursue energy efficiency in design where possible. The additional guidelines and deemed to satisfy provisions of Section J of the Building Code of Australia assists in obtaining these objectives. One would think that Section J in general has contributed to some degree to this outcome.
Judging by the comments following the article, the topic has generated a lot of interest.
Read the article here.
ABM Architects recently read ‘The ZEN of battery storage breakthroughs’ and are impressed with the advantages it presents. We liked the ability for households to use off peak power rates to ‘charge up’ for the house to use over a 24 hr period. ABM Architects have worked in areas where peak load issues presented design problems with the Electrical Engineers. At least this idea presents a real chance for consumers to counteract the additional design requirements (which effectively take up additional floor area). Click here to see article.
ABM Architects were awarded Silver from the National Trust of Queensland for the St Columba’s School.
The award was for Adaptive Reuse. The team at ABM were very proud of the result. ABM Architects are passionate about adaptive reuse. Recent projects enlisting these specialist skills were Villa Maria Brisbane, Padua College Kedron and Whytecliffe House Clayfield.
More images to come from the nights events along with before and after pictures.
ABM Architects went to the construction site at Holland Park last week. This is part of the ongoing commitment to provide experience to staff to view an active construction site and provide opportunities to better understand this process.
Recognizing this opportunity for training. ABM will endeavour to provide additional opportunities during the construction of the first stage of this exciting project.
Progress continues at Holland Park. As a part of our ongoing internal professional development, ABM Architects will be visiting the site soon so view progress and provide site experience to staff.
ABM Architects have taken a journey in exploring portions of previous projects and viewing them as art in their own right.
More to come…
Brisbane was greeted with a new skyscraper when the lights were turned on for the first time. What is fascinating is the fact that these lights have two settings, ‘breeze’ and ‘riverfire’. Article and images appear in Brisbane Times.
Congratulations Cox Rayner Architects on the project completion.
111 EAGLE STREET, PHOTO BY Christopher Frederick Jones
ABM Architects are pleased to have designed the Executive Facilities at the 5-star Royal Pines Resort at Ashmore on the Gold Coast. Meticulous planning and innovative design re-purposed areas of the Resort lifting it to a contemporary level, exceeding the client’s expectations.
Works included the Executive Lounge, Restaurant and Bar facilities on Level 21 along with the New Executive Suites on Level 22. ABM also designed the new Administration offices.
ABM Architects have long been associated with Hotel and Resort developments and provide innovative solutions for refurbishing and re-purposing of existing facilities.
For all who want to understand amount of venues situated in London, check out the link which gives you links to each of the venues with pictures.
http://london2012.olympics.com.au/in-london/olympic-venues/landmarks-map
ABM Architects wish all the best to the courageous athletes and their supporting families and friends in London.
Images featured in promotional material from Brisbane’s bid for the 1992 Olympic Games. The main image is of a proposed yacht marina. Photo: Harrison Saragossi
Today’s Brisbane Times article is a timely reminder of the many speculative design concepts that Architects produce. You can still sense the enthusiasm from each illustration as designers wear their heart on their sleeve.
See Dan Nancarrow’s article here.
Archbishop Duhig Nursing Home redevelopment in Holland Park construction speeds up with the pouring of Level 1. Post tension cabling used to assist in achieving the large spans the project requires.
This is an interesting direction taking for high rise construction. ABM Architects have recently designed and documented low rise commercial offices using timber framing. This approach has brought projects in on budget. Philip Hopkins’ article has expanded our thoughts of the use of timber in high rise residential construction.
The Lend Lease project at Bourke Street in Docklands will be using cross laminated timber (CLT). Check out the article
Interesting discourse on when a building is considered to have Heritage significance. Katherine Feeney of the Brisbane Times wrote this interesting article today. This should be a regular discussion topic.
Construction of the Archbishop Duhig Nursing Home redevelopment in Holland Park is well underway. Weather has been good and the site is buzzing with activity.
ABM Architects have recently completed works at Caloundra Rise and Stretton Gardens and are proud to have designed and documented this project. Our experience in Aged Care and independent living projects spans decades, providing an extensive knowledge base when working with each provider.
ABM Architects commend Ian Bailey and Annie Georgeson for their vision in developing a sustainable residential village south of Port Macquarie. Reported by Emma Caroll in the PropertyOz.com.au. Ezine, the development consists of a 14ha site at Camden River south of Port Macquarie and will comprise of 64 lots. The owners have nominated Mitchell Builders as developer for the village.
Each dwelling will generate some green energy fed back to the grid. The site will be free of Council Water and sewerage systems. It has been reported that the project will cut greenhouse emissions by 50 percent compared to a conventional development of similar size.
ABM Architects endeavor to implement environmental initiatives to all projects and look forward to seeing this project progress.
ABM Architects are proud to be the creative force behind the successful Sunshine Coast Sea Eagles bid for Stocklands Eastbank precinct. The Sunshine Coast Daily newspaper says it all.
Checkout the article – Eastbank Alive , they even published our coloured sketch!
ABM welcomes the arrival of a University of Queensland Student on his ‘year out’. The University of Queensland provides a ‘year out’ during the course to enable undergraduates to gain a minimum of 10 months’ experience in a practice. Once complete, the student returns to undertake a further 2 years of study prior to graduation.
ABM endeavours to provide opportunities for undergraduates seeking to gain experience in the field. We consider this to be integral in providing a diversification of skills to assist in professional development and later employment. Recently we have noticed undergraduates are entering the ‘year out’ with a high degree of skills with use of BIM and graphic design software, which are being used to communicate their design activities at university.
To register for future employment opportunities at ABM Architects, please email your CV through to admin@abm.net.au.
Emma Carroll’s article in the Property Council Report in their recent Ezine outlined briefly the changes in store for the industry. ABM Architects, experienced in Aged Care and Retirement Living, will endeavor to stay informed of these changes. Key items noted that the Federal Government will be rolling out from the 1st of July 2015 are as follows:-
Another notable reform are that Residents will have a the choice of paying for their accommodation through a fully refundable lump sump or a rental style periodic payment, or a combination of the two
Recently published in the Property Council Queensland editorial was another report acknowledging the benefits of Building Information Modelling (BIM). ABM Architects for over 5 years have been using this method to the varying needs of our clients and their projects. Our versatility on its use has led to many successful projects. Current projects utilizing this hybrid approach are Roma Administration and Warehouse, Duhig Redevelopment Holland Park and various Education projects.
ABM Architects congratulate VDM Group on their decision to move into Emporio Building 2. ABM have worked with VDM, previously as Barlow Gregg Engineers on many projects in the Sunshine Coast and have visited them on many occasions in their current office. ABM are working with VDM on their new fitout design.
We also congratulate Reed Property Group on this announcement and hope for many more.
David McCabe, a Director at ABM Architects believes that the developments outlined in the article “Green Building Gets Helping Hand” by Philip Hopkins published by The Age is a step in the right direction. Trained by The Green Building Council of Australia, David is encouraged to see this direction taken. David’s expertise in the area of green building design has been demonstrated in recent projects and sees this development as a sign of what will be expected from the Architecture and Engineering industries. Roma Administration and Warehouse Complex is one of the recent projects for which ABM Architects recently completed documentation.
Pictured: A recent ABM designed project at Roma. Administration and warehouse facility.
ABM Architects implement a combination of solutions to make education spaces safer for children in a multi-level environment. Window suites typically are a combination of fixed glass panes at low level and louvres at high level to facilitate air flow. Alternatively, reinforced mesh is used on operable glass panels (sliding or awning types) to prevent accidental falls through the window.
ABM Architects have long seen this as an issue when designing for Education where the building contains multiple levels.
Pictured: Pullenvale State Primary School
ABM snapped some pictures of our recently completed project at Wilston. St Columba’s Primary School commissioned ABM to renovate and extend the existing Heritage Listed hall. The school is excited to have this newly renovated building providing additional space for General Learning Areas (GLAs) and functions.
ABM are considering the project for submission into the Australian Institute of Architects (AIA) awards for 2012 in the Heritage Category.
According to the Property Australia Ezine more than $1 billion in Australian hotels were sold in 2011 mostly to offshore buyers. This was according to the latest Dransfield Hotel Futures report. ABM have had extensive experience in the hotel industry and are interested in how the sector will perform post GFC.
ABM snapped some shots of our recently completed project at Wynumn. Guardian Angels’ School welcomes its new library, General Learning Areas (GLA) and Outdoor Learning Area (OLA).
ABM Architects have extensive Educational design experience spanning over 30 years. With an ever changing pedagogy and various existing site conditions, ABM Architects excel in applying this experience to benefit our school clients with campus designs which accommodate change.
Australian Property Monitors’ annual State of the Market has bad news for Brisbane homeowners. Photo: Rob Homer
Today’s news article on Brisbane Housing prices.
Construction of the Archbishop Duhig Nursing Home redevelopment in Holland Park as designed and documented by ABM Architects has begun.
This special event is the result of many months of meticulous design and documentation. The positive streetscape and local amenity contribution led to a seamless planning approval. All the while, ABM continued to work with the client and its operators to meet their exacting requirements, along with facilitating the G.M.C.C. process with the managing contractor.
ABM Architects have recently completed works at Caloundra Rise and Stretton Gardens and are proud to be part of this project. Our experience in Aged Care and independent living projects spans decades, providing an extensive knowledge base when working with each provider.
Watch this space for more as this project evolves.
As a part of the ongoing professional development (PD), ABM visited the Brisbane Supreme and District Courts Complex taking a tour of works to date. ABM have had a long history of Justice Facility Works in Australia with noteworthy projects such as the Ipswich Courthouse, Brisbane Magistrates Courts, Southport Courthouse and Watchhouse, and Cairns Courthouse, Watchhouse and Police Station.
ABM are excited for Project Services and JAG with the forthcoming completion of this project.
ABM Architects graphic designers had fun this year with our Christmas Card theme.
Symbolic of the customary Queensland wet season at this time of year , the rain is embellished with symbolic elements of Christmas from the Northern Hemisphere.
A site initiative on the Emporio Sunshine Coast construction site sees all workers with facial hair to support the cause. Yes ‘Movember’ engulfed the Emporio Project construction site. ABM Architects have donated to the cause assisting RCQ to raise money. ABM are proud to assist.
ABM Architects and Aurecon are proud to receive this award. ABM coined the concept to an interested All Saints Primary School. ABM Architects were looking to soften yet invigorate the library, making it the nucleus of activities both during school hours and after. ABM are very proud to be recognised through Aurecon’s submission to The Lighting Society and thank all involved with the project.
ABM Architects are proud to be working with Reed Property Group on the Emporio development at Maroochydore in the Sunshine Coast. This mixed use development boasts the best of both worlds allowing for direct shopping access to a variety of tenancies below and contemporary apartments to suit the regional lifestyle.
ABM Architects congratulate Daniel Hahne upon passing the Board examination and becoming a Registered Architect in Queensland. Well done!
ABM Architects were proud to work with Wiley in developing the virtual model for the Golden Circle Factory at Northgate.
Specific Building Information Modelling (BIM) services were engaged to assist Wiley in deploying a live model for all consultants to work with. A virtual model allowed Wiley’s to demonstrate to the various client team the entire project prior to construction.