Is cross-laminated timber a substitute for brick, concrete & steel?

Is cross-laminated timber a substitute for brick, concrete & steel?

All-timber apartments assembled like flat-packed furniture A material used in construction for centuries is making a comeback, as developers and builders take timber to new heights. Its worth noting that building with this material has been happening for much of the...
Adelaide’s tallest building receives green light for 2017 start

Adelaide’s tallest building receives green light for 2017 start

Construction on what will become Adelaide’s tallest building is set to commence in the new year. Approved by the Development Assessment Commission last week, the 34-storey, 134-metre-high skyscraper designed by Brown Falconer Architects will be two metres taller than...
Iconic buildings of Adelaide: The Marine Terraces of Grange Beach

Iconic buildings of Adelaide: The Marine Terraces of Grange Beach

891 ABC Adelaide By Brett Williamson Originally posted 13 Jul 2016, 3:18pm Built in 1884, The Marine Terraces at Grange Beach are the only three-storey Victorian-styled terraces ever built on Australia’s coastline. The block of eight are only one-third of what...
Iconic buildings of Adelaide: The Torrens Drill Hall

Iconic buildings of Adelaide: The Torrens Drill Hall

Ever wondered about the building opposite the new Adelaide Oval? The prestigious white Torrens Drill Hall is celebrating its 80th year this year. To mark the occasion, 891 ABC Adelaide took a tour of the site, which was previously used for a quarry and rubbish dump....
Iconic Buildings of Adelaide: 2 King William Street

Iconic Buildings of Adelaide: 2 King William Street

For more than a century the Bank of New South Wales occupied the site of 2 King William Street in Adelaide. 891 ABC Adelaide By Brett Williamson Originally posted 29 Jul 2016, 10:45am The old bank has recently been given a new life as a restaurant and bar. “It...