Between the Unicorn Drawer AKA Diana Burl and the Unicorn Descriptor AKA Cathy Bailey, this duo did an incredible job paying attention to detail and communicating it clearly within such a tight time frame. The Nest is a multi-story design that again, incorporates nature, open spaces, natural light and most importantly fun! Working a biophilic […]
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The Heliocentre by Bec Barton and Cathy Bailey: Albany Business Centre Design Challenge
This note says it all really: “Hi Albany Business Centre, I am submitting the entry from Verdant Engineering, even though it was Cathy Bailey who registered as a contestant. I am a structural engineer with a passion for building greener and more energy efficient buildings. I have recently moved to Albany, and am very much […]
Read Full ArticleAlbany Hub Central By Ronice Preston: Albany Business Centre Design Challenge
Inspired by green architecture, sustainable principles and colourful and quirky things, Ronice has created an expansive submission that caters to a huge variety of audiences and activities. Albany Hub Central, Ronice’s final submission for the Albany Business Centre Design Challenge focuses on creating a sustainable, green, inclusive space that can cater for the business, creative and […]
Read Full ArticleGreenCube by Michael Dolphin
Michael Dolphin’s final submission for the Albany Business Centre Design Challenge is titled GreenCube and his inspiration drawn from wildlife, natural habitat and natural beauty shines through. Michael’s Business evolved from a web and app development business to include wildlife photography as his passion and skills in the photographic world grew. Spending more time outdoors […]
Read Full ArticleIvy League by Becky Majidi
Becky Majidi has an eye for detail, design and incorporating greenery into an adaptive space. For her Albany Business Centre Design Challenge submission, Becky shared her concept of The Ivy League, a space that embraced the idea that one space could have 1000 uses and could serve more than just the business community. An innovation […]
Read Full ArticleABC Design Challenge: Eco Ico by Ryan Hill
Ryan is currently doing his Cert IV in IT at TAFE and he has previously taken part in GovHack. Having a huge to-do list and a huge time deadline is something that isn’t totally out of his comfort zone. Ryan was inspired by the fact that Albany is rich in heritage and history, and his focused […]
Read Full ArticleThe Growing Place by Max Groszewski
From Albany originally, Max is now in the big smoke adding to his arsenal of design and creative tools. With a Cert IV in Residential Building Drafting and a background in visual art and arts events, Max is now studying mechanical engineering to take his design to the next level. From murals to working house plans, […]
Read Full ArticleAlbany Business Centre Design Challenge: Wrap Up
The Albany Business Centre Design Challenge happened over the weekend, and hoooo-weee! What a weekend it was! We had 18 challengers answer the call (8 onsite and 10 online) and the effort, attention to detail and big dreaming that happened in the 36 hours they had to work with was incredible. With 9 submissions put […]
Read Full ArticleAlbany Business Centre Design Challengers: Meet your unicorn wranglers
We are one sleep out from the Albany Business Centre Design Challenge and we have got some more of the tribe to introduce you to. Vicki and Tracey are part of the Albany Business Centre and Business Great Southern team, and over the weekend, they will also be there to give support, hand out chocolate […]
Read Full ArticleAlbany Business Centre Design Challengers: Meet your Mentors
The Albany Business Centre Design Challenge is two sleeps away and we are as excited as a kid in a candy store with unlimited wifi. We have got 15 challengers signed up and we have four fantastic mentors who have very generously donated chunks of their weekend to support and help with the Design Challenge. […]
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