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At ArchiTeam, we recognise the critical role that sustainable practices play in shaping a better future. While many of our members are dedicated to creating sustainable architecture, we are aware that we all need to be prioritising the minimizing of our operational carbon footprint within our office. Read more...
We are excited to announce our new partnership with Essjay Consulting Engineers and as part of their partnership with ArchiTeam they will be sharing monthly articles on the process of engaging and working with an engineer. Read more...
ArchiTeam is excited to announce that the Australian Passivhaus Association is partnering with ArchiTeam again to offer the Passivhaus Scholarship as part of the 2024 ArchiTeam Awards program. Read more...
In late August the proposed changes to the NSW Building Bill came to the attention of ArchiTeam via the advocacy of both the Australian Institute of Architects and the ACA. ArchiTeam has had a history of supporting both association's advocacy work, and on the 21 August CEO Phoebe LaGerche-Wijsman spoke with ACA CEO Angelina Pillai to offer our support with the ACA submission. Read more...
ArchiTeam Cooperative is thrilled to announce a new partnership with No1 Roofing & Building Supplies, a leading supplier of roofing and building materials in Australia. Read more...
At the 2024 AGM there will be two vacancies to join the ArchiTeam Board of Directors. Nominations are now formally invited...
Industry Associations Express Disappointment with South Australian Government's Decision on National Construction Code, 12, August 2024. Read more...
The ArchiTeam Board of Directors is excited to announce the Creative Directors for the ArchiTeam 2025 Conference - Nick Johnston, Shae Parker McCashen and Jane Cameron. Read more...
ArchiTeam is excited to announce our new partnership with No. 1 Roofing & Building Supplies, so we asked 5 Questions to their General Manager of Architectural Specifications, Marcio Da Silva, to find out a little more about him. Read more...
Our friends at Niche Media will be sharing an article with us each month from Australian Design Review (ADR) and Architectural Review (AR) Magazine, this month they share the following article – Colorbond: Monarto Safari Park Visitor Centre. Read more...
The ArchiTeam Awards provides members with an opportunity to be a part of an architectural awards program suited to small practices. The 2024 Awards program is launched and open for entries Monday 15 July. Read more...
Thanks to the Advocacy Sub-committee, members now have the capacity to provide the ArchiTeam Awards judges with more detail on each project's sustainability credentials through the sustainability checklist. Read more...
ArchiTeam member Ajith Kuruvilla has written a great article, providing some great information on how to survive a slowdown in your practice. Read more...
Our friends at Niche Media will be sharing an article with us each month from Australian Design Review (ADR) and Architectural Review (AR) Magazine, this month they share the following article on ‘A rigorous, iterative design process’ – ClarkeHopkinsClarke’s James Gilliland on Aboriginal Housing Victoria Dandenong. Read more...
The Naked Architect — A guide to commissioning an architect – Series 4 now available to watch for free!
Passivhaus, also known as Passive House, represents an approach to sustainable building design that prioritises occupant comfort, energy efficiency and environmental responsibility. Read more...
Some of you may have already met our partnerships manager, we asked our very own Christine Watson, 5 questions to find out a little more about her. Read more...
This month What Could Possibly Go Wrong? informs us what happens if we don’t provide full disclosure to our insurer.
We are excited to announce our new partnership with Resene, we asked Raychel Pierson, State Sales Manager, 5 questions to find out a little more about her. Read more...
ArchiTeam renewals are scheduled to be sent out to all current members to renew their membership and insurance for 2024 - 25. The current policy is due to expire 4pm, Friday 31 May 2024. Read more...
I’ve just realised that I forgot to renew my ArchiTeam membership and insurance, last May! What do I do? Read more...
The James Hardie Modern Homes Forecast 2024 is the first annual research report for homeowners and trade professionals on the seven popular, enduring and emerging contemporary home styles. Read more...
Open House Melbourne is relaunching the much-loved Naked Architect Series! Read more...
Our friends at Niche Media will be sharing an article with us each month from Australian Design Review (ADR) and Architectural Review (AR) Magazine, this month they share the following article on HDR’s architecture practice's forecast six trajectories of change for 2024. Read more...
The photos are in from this year's ArchiTeam Awards night. Thanks to Greg Briggs Photography for capturing the biggest night in the ArchiTeam calendar. Read more...
Newly elected to the ArchiTeam Board at the 2023 Annual General Meeting, we ask Wesley Spencer 5 questions to find out a little more about him. Read more...
Our friends at Niche Media will be sharing an article with us each month from Australian Design Review (ADR) and Architectural Review (AR) Magazine, this month they share an article by Sophie Birrell on what to expect at this year's IDEA Gala. Read more...
Earlier this year business coach – Keith Widelski (KTW Consulting) participated in a CPD Workshop HR & Employment for small practice, we've asked him back to provide members with a quick monthly business tip.
Please follow the links to download the ArchiTeam Annual Report for 2022-23
The ArchiTeam Awards finalists have been announced. The 2023 winners will be announced Thursday 16 November at No Vacancy Gallery in Melbourne. Read more...
James Hardie has just released their 2023 Global Sustainability Report, which has raised its level of ambition and set more ambitious goals for its carbon footprint, waste and inclusion, and diversity initiatives. Read more...
The ArchiTeam Board of Directors are excited to announce the 2025 ArchiTeam Conference Creative Directors Expression of Interest (EOI) are open. To find out more ...
James Hardie are pleased to announce the update of their Environmental Product Declarations (EPD) for Australia. Read more...
ArchiTeam is excited to announce that we are stepping in to assist the new NAM team in facilitating the program. NAM will continue to be for new architects to present their story, vision and design processes and sensibilities in a casual, environment in front of peers and enthusiasts. Read more...
It’s official, SpecifyAWS 2.0 is live! With new features, enhanced functionality as well as a new look and feel, all with the aim of making your life easier when it comes to specifying windows and doors! Read more...
The ArchiTeam Awards provides members with an opportunity to be a part of an architectural awards program suited to small practices. The 2023 Awards program is launched and open for entries Monday 10 July. Read more...
Thanks to the Advocacy Sub-committee, members now have the capacity to provide the judges with more detail on each project's sustainability credentials through the new sustainability checklist. Read more...
The ArchiTeam Awards provides members with an opportunity to be a part of an architectural awards program suited to small practices. The 2023 Awards program is launched and open for entries Monday 10 July. Read more...
As part of the Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) - Reflect process, we would like to encourage you all to participate in the events organised to acknowledge National Reconciliation Day - 27 May to 3 June. Read more...
James Hardie’s newest fibre cement product Hardie™ Brushed Concrete Cladding, features a unique embedded texture reminiscent of softly-brushed concrete, giving a home’s exterior a visually sophisticated finish, which is dynamic to the touch. Read more...
ArchiTeam is proud to have Architectural Window Systems (AWS) as a Partner of ArchiTeam. If you didn’t get the opportunity to speak with the AWS specification consultants at last year’s Awards Opening Night, then they will both be attending this year’s ArchiTeam Conference. Read more here to get to know a little more about them. Read more...
ArchiTeam 2023 Conference - Ways of Working: Strength in small Practice is the fourth biennial ArchiTeam conference, this year's conference will be a hybrid event online and face-to-face at the Melbourne Museum on Friday 12 May 2023. Read more...
ArchiTeam is excited to launch the updated Client Architect Agreement for ALL ArchiTeam members, along with a User Guide and CAD Disclaimer document. Read more...
ArchiTeam sponsors James Hardie share a case study showcasing Axon™ Cladding - Jackie Winter Waters, designed by ArchiTeam member Imogen Pullar Architects. Read more about the product and design...
Our friends at Niche Media will be sharing an article with us each month from Australian Design Review (ADR) and Architectural Review (AR) Magazine, this month they share an article by Elisa Scarton, Fifteen architects explore whether Melbourne can become self-sufficient in A New Normal. Read more...
ArchiTeam sponsors James Hardie share a case study showcasing their product Hardie™ Oblique™ Cladding, bringing depth and rhythm to this contemporary home
Read more about the product and design here.
Please follow the links to download the ArchiTeam Annual Report for 2021-22
Our friends at Niche Media will be sharing an article with us each month from Australian Design Review (ADR) and Architectural Review (AR) Magazine, this month they share an article by Madeleine Swain, onall(zone) director Rachaporn Choochuey has an overriding principle when it comes to deciding how big the practice should be. She is also the architect behind the 2022/23 MPavilion. Read more...
Each year ArchiTeam like to have a designer create a bespoke trophy for the Awards winners, this year we are excited Ash Fischer of Fisch Designs is taking on the challenge. We've asked him 5 questions to find out a bit more about him. Read more...
Last month, our friends at the Association of Consulting Architects circulated their latest “Pulse Check” No 6 survey, which we shared and encouraged you all to participate in. These surveys provide us all with invaluable insight into the profession. Read more...
Notice is hereby given that the 2022 Annual General Meeting of the Shareholders of ArchiTeam Cooperative Limited will be held via ZOOM on Thursday 27 October 2022 at 12 noon. At the 2022 AGM there will be two vacancies to join the ArchiTeam Board of Directors. Read more...
Our friends at Niche Media will be sharing an article with us each month from Australian Design Review (ADR) and Architectural Review (AR) Magazine, this month they share an article by Charlotte Huston, on the announcement of ArchiTeam members NWMN winning the NGV Architecture Commission. Read more...
Special Counsel Emily Booth at Holding Redlich recently spoke at the ArchiTeam CPD session on the topic of copyright. Here Holding Redlich shares the following article written by Holding Redlich Special Counsel Tanya Jackson and Graduate James Phillips. Read more...
Thanks to the Advocacy Sub-committee, members now have the capacity to provide the judges with more detail on each project's sustainability credentials through the new sustainability checklist. Read more...
Our friends at Niche Media will be sharing an article with us each month from Australian Design Review (ADR) and Architectural Review (AR) Magazine, this month they share an article by Madeleine Swain, on the adaptive reuse of an administrative building into a welcoming and inclusive education space for indigenous and non-indigenous students. Read more...
The ArchiTeam Board of Directors is excited to announce the Creative Directors for the 2023 ArchiTeam Conference - ArchiTeam Director of Awards and Partnerships Delia Teschendorff will co-curate the Conference with fellow ArchiTeam members Ross Brewin and Adam Newman. Read more...
ArchiTeam Cooperative has partnered with ProCalc. Newly released, ProCalc is for architects who seek immediate budget control, empowered design insights, happier client referrals, and positive reputational growth. Read more...
ArchiTeam is excited to announce that the Australian Passive House Association is partnering with ArchiTeam again to offer the Passive House Scholarship Award as part of the 2022 ArchiTeam Awards program. Read more...
Our friends at Niche Media will be sharing an article with us each month from Australian Design Review (ADR) and Architectural Review (AR) Magazine, this month they are sharing an article by Madeleine Swain, who spoke with Paul Conrad of Conrad Architects about technology in design. Read more...
ArchiTeam ArchiTeam is pleased to have partnered with @ArtsPay_ to assist with all credit card transactions, especially during this year’s busy renewal period. Read more...
Back in March ArchiTeam and a host of others shared their support for 2022 SAY IT LOUD - NAARM Exhibition as part of the 2022 Melbourne Design Week. The catalogue of this event is now available to purchase. Read more...
Our friends at Niche Media will be sharing an article with us each month from Australian Design Review (ADR) and Architectural Review (AR) Magazine, this month they are sharing an article by Madeleine Swain, who spoke with three ArchiTeam members about their involvement and experiences being members of ArchiTeam. Read more...
As we head to the annual membership and insurance renewals it seemed the perfect time to meet the ArchiTeam staff member who seamlessly coordinates the process, Ophelia Ho. Here we ask Ophelia 5 questions to find out a little more about her. Read more...
Our friends at Niche Media will be sharing an article with us each month from Australian Design Review (ADR) and Architectural Review (AR) Magazine, this month they are sharing an article by Marie-Claire Ross, author of Trusted to Thrive: How leaders create connected and accountable teams: How leaders create connected and accountable teams. Read more...
Each year the ArchiTeam Board and CEO have a Planning Day and with COVID19 still impacting face-to-face meetings, this year's meeting was split over two weeks and facilitated by Robine Stephenson of UMECO Read more...
ArchiTeam is proud to be an Industry Partner for the SAY IT LOUD NAARM Exhibition as part of the 2022 Melbourne Design Week. Read more...
InDetail are back for Season 3! The Architects' podcast series - that goes behind the scenes of creative business. Read more...
Our friends at Niche Media will be sharing an article with us each month from Australian Design Review (ADR) and Architectural Review (AR) Magazine, this month we visit the Justin Art House Museum, the passion project Charles and Leah Justin dived into after he retired from the multidisciplinary firm SJB. “We really get into an in-depth relationship with the art” – Charles Justin on his Art House Museum. Read more...
ArchiTeam is YOUR Cooperative and the Advocacy Committee wants to hear from you about issues they should be adding to their agenda. If you have an idea or issue you'd like the committee to investigate, Read more...
Our friends at Niche Media will be sharing an article with us each month from Australian Design Review (ADR) and Architecture Review (AR) Magazine, this month we find out about the creative community in Afghanistan and the impact of the Taliban in Kabul. Read more...
Elected on to the Board at the 2021 Annual General Meeting, John Liu is Director in charge of the CPD & Conference Portfolio - here we ask John 5 questions to find out a little more about him. Read more...
ArchiTeam recently became a sponsor of the InDetail podcast series - a show that goes behind the scenes of creative business. Read more...
The ArchiTeam Board of Directors are excited to announce the 2021 ArchiTeam Conference Creative Directors Expression of Interest (EOI) are open. To find out more, the EOI is available to download here...
Please follow the links to download the ArchiTeam Annual Report for 2020-21.
The WH&S Kit has been reviewed and redone by Noel Jenkins of FJP Safety Advisors and is now available to purchase Read more...
At the 2021 AGM there will be three vacancies to join the ArchiTeam Board of Directors, nominations are now open. Read more...
ArchiTeam Insurance Director Delia Teschendorff recently spoke to Vincent Rizzuto, Insurance Broker from Austbrokers Countrywide, about when you should notify your insurer. Read more...
The ArchiTeam Awards provides members with an opportunity to be a part of an architectural awards program suited to small, medium and emerging practices. The 2021 Awards program is launched and open for entries Monday 19 July,
“The real work of an architect today is to have a vision of the future of life” (Jean Nouvel) Read more...
The 2021 ArchiTeam Conference is an action-packed virtual conference with satellite events to help us connect and share.
“The real work of an architect today is to have a vision of the future of life” (Jean Nouvel) Read more...
ArchiTeam Director of Insurance, Delia Teschendorff outlines what a good set of conditions drawings consists of. Read more...
ArchiTeam and ACA are excited to announce the collaboration between both organisations to provide further benefits to members. Read more...
Elected on to the Board at the 2020 Annual General Meeting, Kalliopi Vakras is Director in charge of the Advocacy Portfolio and is co Director of Member Services Portfolio - here we ask Kalliopi 5 questions to find out a little more about her. Read more...
The next installment from Warwick Mihaly's series of articles - Disaster Lessons From Site originally posted on his blog Panfilo - this month's article addresses a pause in construction. Read more...
Elected on to the Board at the 2020 Annual General Meeting, Delia Teschendorff is in charge of the Insurance Portfolio and is co Director of Member Services Portfolio - here we ask Delia 5 questions to find out a little more about her. Read more...
The next installment from Warwick Mihaly's series of articles - Disaster Lessons From Site originally posted on his blog Panfilo - this month's article addresses a soft deadline. Read more...
Each year the ArchiTeam Board and CEO have a Planning Day and despite COVID19 still being part of our daily existence, this year was surprisingly no different. Thanks to our friends at the Melbourne School of Design at the University of Melbourne we were once again lucky enough to have the day in the Japanese Room. Read more...
The next installment from Warwick Mihaly's series of articles - Disaster Lessons From Site originally posted on his blog Panfilo - this month's article addresses unsubstantiated provisional sums. Read more...
With there being so many podcasts available to Architects, ArchiTeam has asked 'what architect podcasts do you love' to a variety of our friends and members.
This month our friends at Bowerbird have sent us quite the ist of their favorites. To find out what they are and why they made their list - Read more...
The next installment from Warwick Mihaly's series of articles - Disaster Lessons From Site originally posted on his blog Panfilo - this month's article addresses progress payments'. Read more...
Launched on Thursday 19 November the Research for Architects in Small Practice (RAsP) report provides consumers with the long awaited answer to the question - Are architects worth it? Read more...
Please follow the links to download the ArchiTeam Annual Report for 2019-20.
The next installment from Warwick Mihaly's series of articles - Disaster Lessons From Site originally posted on his blog Panfilo - this month's article addresses' incomplete works at handover'. Read more...
The next installment from Warwick Mihaly's series of articles - Disaster Lessons From Site originally posted on his blog Panfilo This months article addresses what to do if the warning bells start ringing. Read more...
Almost 900 Australian architects have joined a new campaign designed to ensure that the majority of our architectural practices are carbon neutral by the end of 2020. Architects Declare Australia is part of a worldwide initiative by practitioners to address the twin threats of global warming and the loss of biodiversity on the planet. Launched in December 2019 Read more…
During the Open House Melbourne Open Weekend in July 2020, ArchiTeam and Sounds Like Design presented this panel discussion. it's now available to watch at your leisure. Watch now...
On Tuesday 2 Sept Bowerbird ran a session on how to create great awards entries. The recording of the session is now available to watch. Read more…
Dear What could possibly go wrong?
Cost planning - it’s doing my head in. There are just so many opinions on how to go about it. I saw a recent budget/tender issue was posted on the ArchiTeam Facebook page and there were 43 comments on it. Do you have any thoughts on what I should do about cost planning? Read more…
ArchiTeam sponsor Brickworks are showcasing their latest products with a series of product profiles. First up is 1+2 house in Sydney. Read more…
This month Lunchbox Achitect, Brodie Norris meets up with Christopher from Megowan Architectural to find out more on the joy of seeing the tangible outcome of what you visualised Read more...
Earlier this year, before the coronavirus, there was another crisis that drew the attention of the world. During the Australian Black Summer, our worst ever bushfire season on record, 12 million hectares of land were burned, 1 billion animals were killed and 434 million tonnes of carbon dioxide were released into the atmosphere
ArchiTeam is excited to announce a new category in this year's awards program the Passive House Scholarship Award is offered in conjunction with Australian Passive House Association, for ArchiTeam members wanting the opportunity to improve their skills in sustainable design.
Thanks to the Advocacy Sub-committee, members now have the capacity to provide the judges with more detail on each project's sustainability credentials through the new sustainability checklist. Read more...
This year we’re going to exhibiting all the entries in virtual 3D gallery spaces. It’ll be wild. Submit your space...
In early June the Federal Government released the Home Builder Program, along with most Australian Architects, ArchiTeam was disappointed with the lack of involvement and benefits for Australian Architects in the program. More significantly, there are no stimulus packages designed to address critical social housing needs. ArchiTeam Director Jamie Sormann, in charge of the Advocacy portfolio, tells us what happened next.
Thanks to the ACA, Moray and Agnew has developed special conditions for ABIC SW-2018 contracts on their behalf. In their unamended forms, these contracts have no provisions addressing risk for, among other things, pandemics such as Covid-19. The harsh result in the unamended contracts is that the contractor bears the risk for delay caused by the pandemic. Read more...
ArchiTeam Director Warwick Mihaly shares his latest blog post from Panfilo, discussing the impact the last few months has had on his practice and the strategic decisions their practice made to assist them during this chaotic time. Read more...
Dear What could possibly go wrong?
I just love the ArchiTeam members’ Facebook page, always has helpful comments to the various problems that we all face from time to time. There are some issues though that are not quite so clear cut; like Read more...
Matt Kuc and Austbrokers Countrywide recently published the following article which provides some good information on the importance of continuing your PI Insurance. Read more...
Mick and Jules Moloney met at university; an architecture school love-story, their relationship forged over all-nighters in the studio. Continuing a grand history of successful husband-and-wife teams in architecture, they went on to co-found Moloney Architects in 2007.
In Italian, 'mani' means hands. Fittingly, it's a hands-on approach and the power of hand-made objects that drive ArchiTeam members Sara Tonini and René Nguyen of Mani Architecture.
After filling ArchiTeam Director Zoe Geyer's casual vacancy in June 2019, Jamie Sormann was formally elected as an ArchiTeam Director at the 2019 AGM. Jamie is the Director in charge of the Advocacy and Awards portfolio - we ask him 5 questions to find out a little more about him.
As we learn to live in a time of COVID-19 we have been collating information, links and resources that we hope can assist you and your practice.
The 2021 Creative Directors are Sonia Sarangi, Redmond Hamlett, Robert Davidov, Ajith Kuruvilla, Sally Hollbrook and Michael Smith (not pictured). They have hit the ground running with the curating of speakers already underway. More to come soon....
This month, as Eliza Blair Architecture celebrates the completion of some of its first projects, I chat to Eliza about what led her to pursue sole practice and some of the learning curves along the way...
The next installment from Warwick Mahaly's series of articles - Disaster Lessons From Site originally posted on his blog Panfilo This months article addresses what to do if you have a rogue trade involved on the job. Read more...
Most of the time, the construction of an architect-designed project proceeds according to plan. The construction documentation is clear and free of ambiguity. Construction unfolds on time. The trades perform their work skilfully and conscientiously. There are few surprises, be they physical or financial. The builder, owner and architect maintain a positive working relationship....
With a takeaway coffee in hand and the slightly glazed look that comes with chronic sleep deprivation, architect and new father Sam Perversi-Brooks sits down with me to chat about the challenges and joys of sole practice...
Lunchbox Architect Brodie Norris is our newest contributor, providing us with member profiles - meet some of our members and find out more about the benefits of working with a skilled professional when building your new home or renovating your existing property. Read more...
Each state has a registration board that all Architects must be a member of. It is the registration boards role to protect the consumer. More information about the registration boards and links to to them can be found here…
Last November at the 2019 Annual General election there were three vacancies on the Board of Directors. Warwick Mihaly renominated for a second term, Jamie Sormann nominated, having filled the casual vacancy left by Zoe Geyer in June and last but not least Sonia Sarangi filled that last place on the Board.
The Naked Architect — A guide to commissioning an architect – Series 3 now available to watch for free!
ArchiTeam’ s research initiative, RASP (Research for Architects in Small Practice) Data collection was completed in September and the subsequent creation of comparative data pools completed in October.
As you will be aware we had 3 vacancies on the ArchiTeam Board of Directors and 4 nominees, read more to find out who was elected...
As you will be aware we have 3 vacancies on the ArchiTeam Board of Directors. As an ArchiTeam Cooperative shareholder, you have one vote.
All Nominees are below, under there names are their Nomination Statements.
Voting closes Monday 11 November, 4pm
The ArchiTeam Board of Directors are excited to announce the 2021 ArchiTeam Conference Creative Directors Expression of Interest (EOI) are open.
To find out more, the EOI is available to download here...
Budding Architect (let’s call them Folly):
Hi Jonathan! Thanks for joining me for coffee, I’d like to tell you about a new project I’ve started for an old friend of mine.
Rebecca joined the ArchiTeam Board of Directors at the AGM in November 2018. Here we ask her 5 questions to get to know a little bit more about her...
What can possibly go wrong when I have Professional Indemnity Insurance? They will cover me when I make a mistake, right? Read more...
The Advocacy Subcommittee is live and keen to hear proposals for new advocacy projects. ArchiTeam advocacy projects are in place to assist our cooperative in carrying out its mission. They…
ArchiTeam’ s research initiative, RASP (Research for Architects in Small Practice), is up and running. Contracts between the University of…
Dear WCPGW, I have been trying to sign the Client Architect Agreement with a smart developer. They crossed out the “Limit of Liability Clause” in the agreement where I filled in, as advised, “10…
At the June Board of Director’s meeting Director for Advocacy, the Awards and Research, Zoe Geyer announced that…
ArchiTeam Director Warwick Mihaly continues reviewing the data and crunching the numbers to tell us what you are all working…
At the end of May 2019 ArchiTeam held its second, biennial conference in Melbourne. It was a complete sell-out,…
ArchiTeam Director Warwick Mihaly reviews the data and crunches the numbers to tell us who is the ArchiTeam Member …
In the early morning of 24 November 2014, a fire broke out on the balcony of Apartment 805 in the…
Each year the Board of Directors meet in January for the annual Planning Day, established as the opportunity for the…
Research for Architects in Small Practice (RAsP) is a crowdfunded research program led by ArchiTeam.
We need research into the issues that affect small practice architects – what are the challenges we face, and what is the unique role and importance of small practice in Australia? RAsP aims to fill this gap.
Australia’s median real house price has almost quadrupled since 1970, while real wages have only doubled[1]. An analysis…
Are you looking to renovate or build a new home and have considered using an architect but don’t know where to start? You need to watch the Naked Architect...
Dear WCPGW, I have been trying to sign the Client Architect Agreement with a smart developer. They crossed out the “Limit of Liability Clause” in the agreement where I filled in, as advised, “10…
On Wednesday 14 November ArchiTeam announced the winners of this year's Awards program… the photos are in!
Dear WCPGW, I have been trying to sign the Client Architect Agreement with a smart developer. They crossed out the “Limit of Liability Clause” in the agreement where I filled in, as advised, “10…
The ArchiTeam Cooperative joined forces with the ACA and the Australian Institute of Architects to highlight the unfair treatment of industry-standard construction contracts by banks in a submission to the Banking Royal Commission.
The ArchiTeam Cooperative joined forces with the ACA and the Australian Institute of Architects to highlight the unfair treatment of industry-standard construction contracts by banks in a submission to the Banking Royal Commission.
This month What Could Possibly Go Wrong? informs us what happens if we don’t provide full disclosure to our insurer.
Zoë Geyer reviews our year of Sydney events.
A warm night on Friday 13 March saw myself and fellow ArchiTeam director Warwick Mihaly leap off a cold Melbourne flight and descend on the urban jungle of Surry Hills, NSW. Our first Sydney event for 2018 was a member night, a talented...
Wednesday 14 November 2018 Notice is hereby given that the 2018 Annual General Meeting of the Shareholders of ArchiTeam Cooperative Limited will be held at Five Easey Upstairs, 5 Easey Street, Collingwood
A member has written into What could possibly go wrong? congratulating ArchiTeam on getting the funding for the research into the value of an architect but wondering why it took so long?
Warwick Mihaly takes us to the 2018 Venice Biennale…
I’m in Venice. It’s hot and humid and teeming with tourists, a cacophony of languages and accents, cheap souvenirs and selfie sticks. The water is aquamarine and pungent, a bouquet of
A member has written into What could possibly go wrong? saying that they are losing work because clients don’t see architects as the right choice for contract admin. Peter Finn says ‘If we were as good at getting things built as we are at designing them this could be less of an issue’...
An ArchiTeam member has written in lamenting the loss of a client to a drafter, how do we architects compete? This is a question that has been wrestled with for sometime now...
Rosemary Ross, recently ended her last term as a Director on the board, here she gives us a great overview of what being an ArchiTeam Director entails
An ArchiTeam member has written into What could possibly go wrong? asking if they should sign a form from their client’s financial institution saying that the project conforms with various regulations.
To say joining ArchiTeam in April was dropping myself into the deep end was probably an understatement! Upon joining the team, I found myself in the midst of ...
An ArchiTeam member has written in asking about doing inspections on a project where they are have not been engaged for contract admin.
“Help! I made a mistake at measuring up but only picked it up during construction! Now I have to re-document the affected joinery and instruct the builder. Should I tell my client? Who else needs to know? I am embarrassed, and would prefer to keep it quiet!”
Adaptable spaces suggest they will provide functional solutions in multiple configurations. Winwood McKenzie’s design of the ArchiTeam office allows it to function as an office, meeting place for members and discussion groups, layout and event organisation space, provide space and to host small events for members
5 questions with Warwick Mihaly, newly elected ArchiTeam Director of Members Services.
An ArchiTeam member has written into What Could Possibly Go Wrong? asking if it is wrong to entertain clients or prospective clients.
Peter Hogg, was a long-serving director of ArchiTeam, here he gives a personal reflection on the first 25 years of ArchiTeam.
An ArchiTeam member has written in to What Could Possibly Go Wrong asking about what to do when a client wants to reduce the services agreed to in the CAA because they want to cut costs.
It is very satisfying to report that the ArchiTeam inaugural conference was a great success, very well supported with an almost full venue and lots of invaluable information and...
Dear What could possibly go wrong,
When a tender closed yesterday I only got one submitted, which is too high. I rang the other two tenderers, one said they...
It’s well accepted in the heritage profession that time and style are not much of a barrier to deciding whether a place has sufficient importance, or in heritage language, ‘significance’, that it should be protected. There is, in fact, no cut-off date
Dear What Could Possibly,
My client says that it is not fair for me to invoice them for extra work that I’ve had to do with the additions to the project that they’ve made during construction. They say that it is should just be included in the overall percentage
ArchiTeam Conference Keynote speaker, Architect and Designer Kevin Mark Low (MY) of Small Projects, answer 8 questions prior to joining us in late August 2017.
A member has recently written in to ‘What could possibly go wrong?’ asking about liquidated damages, justice and retribution.
For many Melbournians, the word “heritage” evokes Marvellous Melbourne—the grand and ornate architecture of the gold rush, but the story of our city did not end there.
A member has written in to WCPGW about a client wanting far too many meetings and asks what to do about it...
Fellow members, as you all will know by now, we farewelled the wonderful Anna Czermak last month. The Board has the great pleasure to announce that we have now appointed a CEO,
Dear What Could Possibly,
A member has written into What could possibly go wrong? with a question about getting paid...
A member has written in to What could possibly go wrong? with a story about changes to the terms of their engagement midway through the project...
A member has written in to What could possibly go wrong asking “How should I go about getting a good estimate of the cost of a project? My client doesn’t want to pay for a QS, they say it will cost too much and won’t make the project any better.”
An incident was recently reported to ArchiTeam where an architect was the subject of identity fraud. Unknown to them their registration details were used to apply for a building permit which was subsequently issued...
The importance of Landscape Architecture as an integral part of building & development projects...
The Board acknowledges our wonderful business manager Anna Czermak’s resignation last month with some sadness. Her last day in the office was on Wednesday 22 March and she is off on a well-deserved long holiday touring Japan with her husband Glenn...
To coincide with International Women’s Day we spoke with three ArchiTeam members about their careers and how they were drawn into being an architect. We speak with Fiona Poon of Po-Co Architecture, Claire Scorpo of Claire Socrpo Architects and Esther Sughito of Social Design +Architecture.
Inspired by member interest, ArchiTeam decided last year to initiate a public outreach program that will advocate for architects and architecture.
In July last year, ArchiTeam launched a working group tasked to find ways it might “educate the public about the value of architects through marketing and public outreach”. This endeavour proposes to engage in both marketing and advocacy activities, a canny mix of pragmatism and altruism
By the end of the 80’s, with interest rates hitting 18%, it was clear that the large credit bubble was about to burst, and so it did. By the start of 1991 funding for many projects had collapsed. Practices simply could not retain employees and hundreds of architects were thrown out of work. At the same time the State Govt abolished the Public Works Dept, throwing many more out of a job. Read more...
Ola Studio a Melbourne based Architecture practice portfolio varies from multi-residential buildings to enclosures at Melbourne Zoo. Director Phil Snowdon shares what he’s learned about practice management since setting up his business.
Dear WCPGW, I am increasingly concerned about the crisis in the building industry surrounding ‘claddings’, and now another façade fire!…
On a miserable, cold and wet day in September, a group of architects gathered at the Abbotsford Convent for the ArchiTeam Affordable Housing Workshop.
There are three traditional methods by to charge Architects fees to their clients: the percentage fee, lump-sum
fee, and hourly rates. Inspired by the lean startup strategy
