Architectural Review Asia Pacific

It’s too late to tell Douglas Adams, but it seems he may have been misleading us when he revealed the number 42 as the answer to the meaning of life. Although 130.8 doesn’t quite roll off the tongue as neatly, it must be said. And why would this numb

“THE NOTION OF ‘LEGACY’ REMINDS US OF DEATH, BUT AT THE SAME TIME IT INFORMS US OF LIFE AND WHAT IS IMPORTANT.” / JASON MARRIOTT, PAGE 62 “THAT OFFENSIVE IMAGE OF FRANK GEHRY GIVING THE ONE-FINGER SALUTE SYMBOLISES TO ME THE ARROGANCE OF MUCH CONT

While tech-giddy employees are prone to fawn over every new iThing smuggled into the workplace – devices that are often used in violation of company policy – IT security pros see something very different: a security breach waiting to happen. For secu

If you talk to the leaders of an architecture firm about their business strategy, the conversation typically starts with a discussion around size. In general, architects want to be large enough to attract the big, city-shaping and legacy-building pro

As AR has reported previously, “the commercialisation of virtual reality technology has brought a complex technology into the hands of almost anyone with a smartphone and as little as $50” (Anthony Caruana, AR147). This is having huge ramifications

You know you have been around for a long time when you are asked about legacy! As a legacy of my generation of women architects, I would like see the profession mature to become radically more equitable and diverse, to represent the diversity of the

First, I want to assure all Australians that our buildings are among the safest in the world. Our National Construction Code is world-class. It reflects international best practice and is one of the most rigorous sets of building regulations worldwid

The Eiffel Tower was built between 1887 and 1889 in Paris. Named after the engineer Gustave Eiffel, it was originally built for the 1899 World’s Fair. One of the world’s most iconic and photographed structures, it was built of wrought iron lattice an