Löyly, a Finnish word that represents the steam that arises from throwing water on hot stones, is a new public sauna designed by Finnish firm Avanto Architects, in Helsinki.
This compact, two bedroom home is transformed through curved walls and natural light. The fully retracting doors provide outlook, light and space, while the interior accommodates the owners’ personalities to create a unique sense of home.
Adam Strong is Managing Director at Strongbuild, a Sydney-based company specialising in streamlined building systems and sustainable resources with a focus on the design and delivery of multi-residential, aged-care and retirement living projects.
The Shipwreck Lodge is a luxury 20-bed, Eco-tourism resort located in an isolated location in the midst of the wild, but beautifully desolate Skeleton Coast Desert in Namibia.
This renovation project completely recreates an abandoned city squat. Guided by light and materiality, the project utilises recycled timber and focuses on sustainability in an extremely short timeframe.
The St Josephs heritage church in Warnambool, Victoria has undergone a significant overhaul, exposing its long history and creating a welcoming community building with activated street frontage.
Supported by Pnamenet Ark's Make It Wood, a WEP generally requires responsibly sourced wood to be considered, where feasible, as the primary construction material in all new-build and refurbishment projects.