In this issue...

A traditional Queensland house from the street, but there is a secret.

Voted Australia’s best capital city airport in 2006, Adelaide is big on timber veneers.

An award-winning alteration and addition to an existing Sydney Federation classic.

Flowing spaces and award-winning fl oors feature in this Brisbane charmer.

Housing ‘information’ in a way that clearly articulates knowledge collection.

The uniquely crafted Western Australian Maritime Museum in Fremantle.

Integrating tradition with new engineering in an energy effi cient pole frame house.

A powerful and contemporary sculptural object that punches above its weight in Auckland.

The environmental strategy behind this UK award-winner is based on low carbon emissions.

Featuring a new prefabricated cavity-ventilated cladding system.

A rustic studio on Tasmania’s Bruny Island.

A new type of multi-storey, open plan timber building is on the way.

It is more than ‘interesting’ – it is bizarre! The tree house retreat of a high profi le property developer.

Timber plays an important environmental role on one of the world’s great one-day mountain walks.

Fire retardants part of fi ght-back for western red cedar in bushfire prone areas.

Timber fi ts perfectly into Australia’s efforts to use ‘reduced carbon footprint’ products.

New studies dispel concerns about timber flooring and 5-star rating.

Hugh Tennent – adding a spiritual dimension to architectural sustainability.

The man and his methods behind the internationally reputed Signature rocking chair.