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Whether for restaurant, retailer, or office fit-out, safety in the commercial environment is a must FR-One fire-retardant fabrics from James Dunlop Textiles bring peace of mind

A focus on environmental sustainability influenced every aspect of the design of this community arts centre a brownfields development in the heart of Boston

The simple, contemporary lines of the glass and aluminium balustrades around the balconies of Wellington's new Holiday Inn were custom-made by Ullrich Aluminium

The new offices of DDB Hong Kong are designed to make staff feel inspired and involved. Pared-back, expansive interiors inset with playful communal spaces set the scene

This new apartment tower doesn't sit in isolation its sculptural form is a direct response to the Melbourne city grid and the riverside Docklands location

Environmentally sustainable design takes the spotlight with the NZ Government's support for the NZ Green Building Council's Green Star rating system

Architectural practice Cameron Chisholm Nicol's new office in a renovated building in Perth's CBD is designed to utilise sustainable workplace initiatives and reduce the office's environmental footprint

Proving that retail and hospitality can feed off each other, the cafe at the centre of this upgraded complex links two retail stores and attracts customers

A local slant on a worldwide brand one of the world's most recognisable hotel businesses has just had a windy city makeover

The brief for the refit of this subterranean venue in Sydney was clear: create a look that could support its triple role as lunch-time bistro, evening bar and nightclub

Until recently, it was a complex job to install gas fires in multi-storey apartments. But changing technology means this option can now be specified for any project

Necessity may be the mother of all invention, but innovation will ensure we don't waste time re-inventing the wheel