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As Australians get ready to celebrate the holiday season with family, friends and colleagues, prominent Melbourne architect Robert Caulfield is urging homeowners to check the safety of their balconies. “This is a terrific time of year, with the warm weather coaxing

For many households, the summer break provides the rare chance to slow down and plan out that long-delayed home renovation. Renowned Melbourne architect, Robert Caulfield, who has helped hundreds of people with renovations, explains that a well-planned renovation can dramatically enhance

Melbourne architects CK Designworks have designed a cutting-edge, 24-storey industrial and commercial building in Nanjing, China. Robert Caulfield, partner in charge of the project, said that the building would set new levels of sustainability and environmental conservation for industrial buildings

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

Australia’s homes should feel like sanctuaries, yet injury data tell a more harrowing story. Kidsafe reports about 150 child deaths and 68,000 hospital admissions each year from unintentional injuries, with almost half happening in the home. Adults and older residents face

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