Turn R&D Outcomes into Impact

In the Architecture, Engineering, Construction, and Operations (AECO) sector, we are brilliant at solving complex technical puzzles. We can optimize structural loads, simulate carbon footprints, or automate BIM workflows with surgical precision. But there is one thing most R&D projects consistently underestimate: External Communication. It’s rarely a lack of will. Most teams value their work […]

Smart homes powered by movement will be the way of the future in sustainable, affordable housing

Most Australian homes are currently individually designed and constructed, and built on site. However, this world-leading research project undertaken by Infratech Industries and the Centre for Infrastructure Engineering at Western Sydney University would see the smart homes built off-site at a large scale with the innovative joint technology, replacing the need for the labour- and […]

Newsmaker: AIA CEO/EVP Carole Wedge

Earlier this month, newly instated American Institute of Architects EVP/CEO Carole Wedge joined Aaron Prinz, host of RECORD’s DESIGN:ED podcast, for a wide-ranging conversation. Topics included her vision for the AIA moving forward, advocacy and inclusion, climate change, challenges faced by young architects, and her own humble beginnings in the mail room of Shepley Bulfinch (she later went […]