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***** 5 Stars for IIHP *****

Today stage 1 of the Illawarra International Health Precinct designed by our Healthcare Studio received the 5 star rating under the Green Building Council of Aust Healthcare Design v1 . The very first hospital in NSW to do so. Well done team!

Illawarra Tourism Industry Seminar

Recently Christine Kelly, Principal of the Tourism Studio, attended the Illawarra Tourism Industry seminar. Focusing on creating a point of difference and achieving quality the seminar had lessons for all business looking to serve their clients better. It is clear that just doing what you have always done is not good enough in our digital age. Expectations have risen and we must step up to met the ...[Read More]

April 2013 – Bring your project to life

See what we have produced for the Illawarra International Health Precinct :- The advent of BIM technology couples with animation software makes the process of converting the design ideas to a virtual walkthrough faster, cheaper and easier. And then leveraging off YouTube it is possible to disseminate the information widely to stakeholders, investors or the community using PC’s tablets or on their ...[Read More]

March 2011 Newsletter

Knowledge,Experience & Expertise Christine Kelly — Creative Director Faced with the challenges of current and upcoming planning regulations Christine has been brave enough to return to her old alma mater (Sydney University) to commence a Master of Urban and Regional Planning. The challenges facing clients are the ever changing requirements and enforcements of local and state government planni ...[Read More]

April 2011 Newsletter

CURIOUS NEWS (A $40K Prefab Container) The units are lined with bamboo, a highly sustainable wood because it grows like, well, bamboo, and the siding is rot-resistant cedar. Shipped from the manufacturing plant in China 90% complete, it takes 5-7 days to finish up the installation with nothing more than a screwdriver and a hammer, according to one of the design partners in the four man company, Ch ...[Read More]

June 2011 Newsletter

TAX BREAKS FOR GREEN BUILDINGS Imagescape Design Studios is proud of having a professional team of specialist who are here to help you realise the full potential of your development. With a Masters in Sustainable Architecture Frank Camillo is well placed to assist in the upgrade of your older buildings to meet the new Government energy efficiency initiatives. From 1 July 2012, businesses that inve ...[Read More]

24 June 2011 Newsletter

JOINT VENTURE Imagescape Design Studios has recently undertaken a joint venture with international landscape and urban design firm Proap responding to a design competition. While we cannot disclose the details of the competition we can say that working with Proap has been a rewarding experience. Founded in 1989 Proap has undertaken significant projects across Europe and Africa from offices in Ital ...[Read More]

7 July 2011 Newsletter

Michigan Theatre The Michigan Theatre was built upon the birthplace of the Ford automobile in 1926 alongside the connected 13-story Michigan Building office tower. The 4,000 seat Michigan Theatre has been left to decay, another casualty in Detroit’s long decline since its heyday as the car-manufacturing Mecca. Ironically, one of the factors that forced the closure of the opulent theatre was ...[Read More]

January 2010 Newsletter

PROJECT UPDATE The upgrading of the Avondale Village for Adventist Aged Care is proceeding with the development application to be lodged first quarter of 2010. This project provides for the replacement or refurbishment of 40 independent living units in the village together with a new activity centre linked to the administration building. Construction of the Hannaford Centre at Rozelle for Leichhar ...[Read More]

February 2010 Newsletter

Tony Kelly announces approval of Illawarra International Health Precinct Imagescape Design Studios is pleased to report that last week The Hon Tony Kelly, Minister for Planning announced the approval of the Illawarra International Health Precinct at Huntley in the Illawarra just seven months after the application was lodged with the Department of Planning. The approval covers concept designs prepa ...[Read More]