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The annual scholarship program enables successful recipients to undertake research on a subject aimed at advancing the field of architecture. The Australian Institute of Architects’ Victorian chapter has declared the 2024 Robert Caulfield Graduate Research Scholarship open for entries, with the successful candidate

Built in 1851 by former Mayor of Victoria, James Frederick Palmer, this substantial home in the inner Melbourne suburb of Hawthorn predates the separation of the Victorian colony from NSW and the gold rush.  Originally named “Burwood”, the foundation stone

The Australian Institute of Architects has launched a new graduate research scholarship in recognition of individuals whose research aims to enhances the value of the profession. The Robert Caulfield Graduate Research Scholarship will be awarded annually by the Victorian chapter of

Designed by Robert Caulfield and Ivo Krivanek, Yarrbat Place won the Special Purposes Living Award for its urban resort-style retirement village. The retirement village comprises of 42 generously sized, individually tailored apartments and villas. Landscaped gardens provide a sanctuary-like environment, while luxurious

On April Fool’s Day 1978, Robert Caulfield and Ivo Krivanek started their architectural practice in the front room of Ivo’s Hawthorn home. ‘We looked very professional,’ remarks Robert, ‘except if clients needed to use the bathroom, they stumbled across a

A major project for CKA, Lake Bellagio, near Daylesford, Victoria, will be one of the largest construction projects in the region. The first stage will include a Wellness Centre and 40 chalets. Recently featured in the Ballarat Courier, read about

In the Jan-Feb 2018  issue of Australian Ageing Agenda, CKA's Robert Caulfield discussing the possibilities of the new National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS). Read it: Look to NDIS for new income sources (pdf)

CK Designworks’ concept design for the world heritage site in Nanjing, China featured in the AGE on August 2011. Together with ERM they will undertake the planning of a 40 square km historic zone listed by UNESCO. Including landscape, transport infrastructure and three

CK Designworks masterplan design for the Pukou district of Nanjing, China featured in The Age on Saturday, 5 March 2011 as an example of a high-tech sustainable city that reflects local mythology.  

CK Designworks’ concept design for the Pukou district of Nanjing, China has featured in World Architecture News sent out 28 February 2011. The feature, which also discusses China’s potential role in providing work opportunities for international architects, outlines the 20 sq km

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

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Australia is shifting away from large institutional facilities toward well‑located homes that match individual support needs. The National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) drives this change through its Specialist Disability Accommodation (SDA) Design Standard. Demand for disability accommodation keeps rising -

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,

By Haley Elg A planning application for the development of a $50 million resort along the Daylesford-Trentham Road has been approved by Hepburn Shire Council. The Lake Bellagio Resort and Spa includes the construction of 100 self-contained units around a lake, a function

Weddings and 21st Birthdays are also dangerous. Dinners or parties where a crowd of people gathers on a balcony for a drink or a barbeque are high risk activities and greatly increase the chance of an unsafe balcony collapsing because of

A recent article by Robert Caulfield in the Aging Agenda discusses how maintaining existing facilities can keep a well run aged care business in demand. Read It: Aging Agenda A face lift for older facilities

Since stepping down as CEO of Archicentre, Robert Caulfield has secured several spectacular international design commissions for his architectural company, CK Designworks. He explains how Australian architects can be successful overseas, particularly in China. Nanjing civic centre (Image: CK Designworks) One of

Donwood Community Aged Care Services in Croydon is adding and refurbishing 35 rooms with substantial upgrades to provide a much needed boost to aged care facilities in the area which has a growing ageing population. When the project is completed

ROBERT CAULFIELD Do men or women have more of a say when it comes to purchasing property? When asked "Who do you think has the most say in purchasing a property?" 300 participants in the Archicentre 2010 Consumer Sentiment Snap Poll indicated

Robert Caulfield played host to Nanjing mayor, Ji Jiang, during a recent visit to Melbourne. In the lead-up to the World Youth Olympics being hosted by Nanjing in 2014, Mr Ji was keen to check out Melbourne and see why it's

ROBERT CAULFIELD   The existing negative gearing arrangements have historically provided a safety net for investor renovators, protecting them from budget blow outs, due to buying a property with unknown faults or failing to plan, budget and manage their renovation projects. Any decision

Melbourne architect CK Designworks has presented a masterplan design for a 20 kilometre square hi-tech city to be built in the Pukou district of Nanjing in Jiangsu Province. The city, which will include housing for 200,000 residents, industrial developments and commercial

Save space by Building Up. The Melbourne Weekly talks to Robert Caulfield of Caulfield Krivanek Architecture.  

According to the United Nations Population Fund, more than half of the world’s population was living in towns and cities in 2008. They predict that almost 5 billion will live in cities by 2030. It is the largest urban growth

CK Designworks played host to a delegation of officials from the Jiangsu province of Nanjing, China who came to see what it is that makes Melbourne such a liveable city. In addition to a tour of some of Melbourne's key sporting

Robert Caulfied reflects on how unfinished projects in the Middle East following the fall of Dubai have contributed to its success in China.  

CK Designworks has designed a 24-storey industrial and commercial building in China that could become a model for similar buildings elsewhere in the world. The building, which is being a called 'a high rise factory that is one of a kind',

CK Designworks' design for a major upgrade to the central business district of the city of Minsk in Belarus has featured in World Architecture News. When constructed the $US1.2 billion project will provide 360-thousand square metres of commercial, retail and residential