It’s been estimated that up to 15 per cent of people aged 70-74 remain in the workforce. Their reasons for working vary, from a need for income to the sense of purpose that work can bring. Many older workers try

Architect and safety advocate Robert Caulfield shares his advice on how to prevent injury in the home by designing with safety in mind Each year, thousands of Australians are treated in hospital for accidents that have occurred in their own houses.

We are likely to see future aged care homes designed in pods of four-to-six bedrooms and a common lounge, writes Robert Caulfield. There is no doubt that aged care Australia is facing an existential crisis. Recent research by aged care consultants

After Australia's last recession of the 1990s, former Australian Institute of Architects national president Robert Caulfield saw an opportunity in procuring international work. He shares his experiences working in the UAE, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Iran, India, China and Vietnam. A commission for a

Former Australian Institute of Architects national president Robert Caulfield reflects on his experience from the 1990s recession and outlines a 10-point checklist for survival and recovery. Robert Caulfield There is no doubt that the architectural profession is already in the beginnings of a

EXCLUSIVE The couple who controversially demolished a Toorak mansion, and is now trying to sell its empty block for $40 million, has revealed plans for the elaborate home they intended to build in its place. Wang Hua and Xiao “Kylie” Yan Bao

By Danielle Kutchel A new house in Cranbourne promises to provide dignity and security for residents with a disability. The Robust Home has been purpose-built for its residents and is the end result of years of planning by Purposed Housing Australia and

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 detailing growing sectors for architectural practices, AR looks at the opportunities afforded by the establishment of the NDIS. A new housing market specifically for people with disability was established in Australia in July 2016.

The rollout of the NDIS is nearing completion and the shortage of specialist disability accommodation to satisfy its requirements is becoming more apparent. The NDIS has a focus on ensuring sufficient non-institutional specialist disability accommodation that gives participants choice, independence,