Edition 110
Nov 2011
- The Hangar
- Penleigh and Essendon Junior Boys School
- House 6
- Maribyrnong Sports Academy, Maribyrnong College
- Pacific Road House
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Welcome to STEEL PROFILE® #110
This issue marks 30 years since STEEL PROFILE® was first published, in 1981. This remarkable milestone is testimony to the relevance of steel architecture and it has been an honour for us to have documented such an important subject for so long.
To celebrate the milestone we have revisited some longstanding projects by a founding father of Australian steel architecture, Glenn Murcutt - who, fittingly, was also the subject of the lead story of our inaugural issue.
We are proud to also bring you a collection of contemporary buildings in which steel is used cleverly, practically and with inspiration.
Kristin Camery
BlueScope Steel Editor
BlueScope Steel Editor
Kristin Camery
Managing Editor
Associate Editor
Contributing Writers
Rachael Bernstone, Tania Davidge, Rob Gillam, Peter Hyatt, Christine Phillips
Contributing Photographers
Peter Bennetts, Paul Bradshaw, Emma Cross, John Gollings, Kevin Hui, Peter Hyatt, Michael Nicholson, Lachlan Rowe, Bob Seary
Art Director
STEEL PROFILE® has established an editorial advisory panel to ensure that only projects of the highest calibre are selected for publication. The panellists are:
Adam Haddow
A director of SJB Architects Sydney, Adam attempts to achieve built solutions that positively activate their urban and individual environments.
More than anything, he loves to design and construct buildings and is most interested in achieving excellent multiple housing solutions. Adam was named a 'Future Leader' by the Property Council of Australia in 2009.
Frank Stanisic
Stanisic Associates founder Frank Stanisic is a Sydney-based architect and urbanist.
His work is fuelled by an evolving interest in the diagram and frame as a basis for architectural invention, and the aesthetics of permeability.
Frank's projects have won numerous awards including Australian Institute of Architects' Special Jury, Wilkinson, Aaron Bolot and Frederick Romberg.
Daniel Griffin
Joint winner of the 2008 COLORBOND® Steel Biennale Prize, Daniel's award-winning architectural thesis at RMIT examined the urbanisation of Palestinian refugee camps.
He has taught at the University of Melbourne, RMIT SEEDS and been a faculty member at the University of Sydney. Daniel recently opened his architectural practice and works for Hassell Architects, Sydney.
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