Edition 124 Projects
Editorial information
Welcome to STEEL PROFILE® 124
We are, as always, proud to bring our readers a collection of the country's finest steel architecture and some glimpses into the adventurous and creative minds behind it.
BlueScope is a longstanding supporter of architectural excellence. This is our 31st year as Principal Corporate Partner of the Australian Institute of Architects and we continue our support of the Institute's endeavours to foster industry change and improve the built environment.
Across the country architects are working on projects of all scales and types – from bespoke houses to city-shaping infrastructure. The boundless design possibilities that BlueScope building products offer, matches this diversity and transformative capacity.
As the world changes BlueScope is constantly innovating, responding to the changing needs of architects, community expectations and industry benchmarks. We have reorganised the way we engage with the profession day-to-day through the introduction of specification experts in every Australian state and territory.
We look forward to working with you to develop the best building solutions for your projects no matter how big or small or where they are located.
Tanya Tankoska
BlueScope Editor
BlueScope Editor
Tanya Tankoska
Managing Editor
Associate Editor
Contributing Writers
Rachael Bernstone, Myffy Daw, Rob Gillam, Peter Hyatt, Micky Pinkerton
Contributing Photographers
Peter Bennetts, Paul Bradshaw, John Gollings, Peter Hyatt, Manson Images, Christopher Frederick Jones, Bob Seary
Art Director
STEEL PROFILE® has an Editorial Advisory Panel to ensure that only projects of the highest calibre are selected for publication. The panellists are:
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 prizes.
Penny Fuller
Penny is a partner at Silvester Fuller, established in 2008. Silvester Fuller's first built projects have been awarded for their creativity and design sensibility. Penny's work draws on experience gained across a broad range of international projects. She is a previous recipient of the Australian Institute of Architects' Emerging Architect Prize.
Matthew Hyland
Matthew Hyland works with Woods Bagot. He obtained a Master of Architecture from the University of Tasmania and was awarded the 2015 BlueScope Glenn Murcutt Student Prize.
Having a preoccupation with enriching the ordinary, Matthew is continuing to develop and refine design processes though observation, research and experimentation
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