13/04/2016
WINNER OF ARCHITIZER A+ AWARD 2016!
studio505 and LT&T Architects are excited to be awarded the Jury Winner in the Architizer A+ Awards 2016, Category : Architecture +Colour for our Nanyang Primary School Extension in Singapore.
Congratulations to all who received an award. It’s time to celebrate!
For more information please click here.
23/10/2015
QUEEN STREET MALL BRISBANE TRANSFORMED ONCE AGAIN!
studio505's art façade at 155 Queen Street Mall has commenced installation. Congratulations to collaborative partners UAP, Broad, Tensys & John Wardle Architects. And a special thank you to our client ISPT Super Property!
25/09/15
MAHS REACHES GREAT NEW HEIGHTS!
Up we go! It has been a truly transformative week on site at the Malaysian School of Hans Studies. The roof steel, primary trusses and copper penny are all being installed and look fantastic! We look forward to seeing this complete and landscape gardening to take place in coming weeks!
01/09/2015
COMMENDATION FROM THE AUSTRALIAN INSTITUTE OF ARCHITECTS!
Delighted to announce that studio505’s Waratah Studio received a commendation in the international category of the AIA awards.
‘The studio pavilion is a striking sculptural structure as part of the awarded ‘Australian Garden’ built at the Chelsea Flower Show in London. It sits in and above a larger rock cliff, waterfall and rain-forest installation’.
For more information please click here.
25/08/2015
SHORTLISTED IN THE WAN FAÇADE AWARD 2015!
studio505 and LT&T Architects are honoured to be shortlisted in the top six projects chosen to represent the best in Façade design globally in this year’s WAN Façade Award 2015.
'The Nanyang Primary School Extension located in Singapore has been designed around a large internalised valley. This project was cleverly achieved through the low-cost budget application of emulsion paint on profiled precast concrete spandrels, as well as coloured shading shelves providing protection against sun and wind driven rain. Kevin and Alex were really taken with this project commenting: “We really enjoyed this project for the absolute joy that one feels when looking at the images. This project had us coming back around multiple times, sometimes second guessing our selection but given its function as a school with young occupants, as well as the fact that this is a renovation, we felt this project deserved recognition. Many projects employed the newest technologies while this one made as powerful use of a visual and dynamic statement as any with very simple materials.” John also thought this project was worth shortlisting saying: “The use of colours enhance the senses of the observer along with the flowing nature of the façade. This design elicits feelings of flow and inspiration; enhancing the learning experience of the students.' WAN
For more information please click here.
28/03/2015
TARRAWARRA MUSEUM OF ART PHASE CHANGE
Dylan Brady (studio505) along with Charles Anderson (RMIT University / SAALA) and Michael Trudgeon
(RMIT D-Lab / Crowd Productions) this week had the privilege of spearheading Phase Change, a project that explores the future of the TarraWarra Estate and Museum, as well as the Yarra Valley more broadly in relation to the changing nature of the environment.
Engaging directly with global warming and its ecological impacts at a local and regional scale, and working across a range of design disciplines and related practices, Phase Change seeks to envision scenarios for sustainable and resilient futures. Taking the form of a working design laboratory which, evolving throughout the course of the exhibition, providing places for discussion, debate and lively interaction between the public and students in order to generate a dynamic and participatory installation.
For more information please click here.
Installation view, TarraWarra Museum of Art
Photographer / Eliza Ordinans
19/03/2015
STUDIO505 DELIVERS KEYNOTE AT PLÅT15
studio505 director Dirk Zimmerman this week presented the morning keynote at the international PLAT15 conference in Stockholm Sweden. The afternoon keynote was delivered by Jacob van Rijs of Dutch practice MVRDV.
The conference draws focus from the application of sheet metal in the construction of facades and the innovative ways in which designers can use and manipulate it.
For more information please click here.
13/03/15
DINNER AT
THE NGV
studio505 are proud to be part of the Victorian delegation invited to attend the Welcome Dinner initiated by the Victorian Government that will outline new policy and programme directions to support regional and international trade and collaboration. We are particularly excited to welcome a delegation from Wujin, the home of our award winning Lotus and Phoenix Valley Projects. Receiving inbound super missions to Victoria will be an invigorating opportunity to improve our ongoing commitment to trade and the building relationships between our communities and businesses. And a great opportunity for a nice old dinner under Leonards Ceiling.
25/01/2015
NANYANG PRIMARY SCHOOL REACHES ITS COLOURFUL COMPLETION!
Nanyang Primary School on Kings Road in Singapore has been completed. studio505 are very proud to be involved with such an amazing project. Congratulations to all involved!
28/12/2014
HIGHLY COMMENDED
IN THIS YEARS AR EMERGING ARCHITECTS AWARDS!
For our Wintergarden Art Facade we were delighted to be recognised with a high commendation at the AR Emerging Architects Awards. studio505 collected their award at
the presentation ceremony in London this week. Congratulations to all those who received an award and thank you to The Architectural Review for an awesome event! Click here for more information and photos.
28/11/2014
STUDIO505 ONCE AGAIN ATTEND THE VICTORIAN GOVERNMENT TRADE MISSION TO CHINA
studio505 are once again attending the Victorian Government Trade Mission to China, both as part of the Sustainable Urban Design sector and as an active member of the Australian Urban Systems group. studio505 will be presenting at construction and design industry forums in Chengdu, Chongqing and Shanghai over the following week, and if you are in any of these cities, please get in touch to see if we can find you a seat at a table.
88,000 LIKES AND COUNTING!
From an orginal post by Designboom here there has been an awesome response to Architecture & Engineering's Lotus Building post on Facebook! Thank you Designboom and Architecture & Engineering!
22/07/2014
COMMENDATION FROM THE AUSTRALIAN INSTITUTE OF ARCHITECTS!
Delighted to announce that studio505's Phoenix Valley received a commendation in the international category of the AIA awards.
21/07/2014
MAHS REACHES LEVEL 3
The Malaysian Academy of Han Studies, a new school in Malaysia which aims to build and function as a self-sustaining community reaches level 3 of construction.
16/07/2014
STUDIO505 TALKS AT THE KARLSRUHE INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (KIT)
Dirk gives a comprehensive overview of the studio's work at the Karlsrushe Intitute of Technology in Germany. The lecture was titled: For your pleasure;The Architecture of studio505.
01/07/2014
SHORTLISTED ON MPV'S BATMAN AVENUE PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE
studio505 are proud and excited to be one of the four Melbourne firms shortlisted. Part of stage 2 of the Melbourne Park Redevelopment the new bridge will connect Melbourne Park with Birrarung Marr, Flinders Street Station and the CBD.
Batman Avenue
16/05/2014
LOTUS BUILDING WINS CONSTRUCTION AWARD
studio505’s Lotus Exhibition Centre in Wujin has been awarded the China Steel Structure Award by the China Construction Metal Structure Association. Our next building will be based on the beautiful trophy!
07/05/2015
PRC'S BUILD4ASIA CONFERENCE
studios505 will present at PRC’s Build4Asia event in Hong Kong alongside Architectonica, Hip Hing Construction, Pomeroy Studio, Buro Happold, Atkins and Benoy. Click here for more information.
Coinciding with this, studio505 were asked to feature Phoenix Valley in PRC’s latest issue. To view click here. See page 48-53.
PRC also featured studio505’s work here.
14/04/14
MAHS BREAKS GROUND
The Malaysian Academy of Han Studies is progressing on site. The 12 acre plot is now inscribed with the overall geometry of the circular drums, and its scale and flow is becoming apparent. Similarities to Crop Circles and ancient saxon Standing Stone Henge sites are competing with comparisons to Canberra... At any rate this phase is an intriguingly archeological stage in any project, and is soon to be lost beneath finished smoothness.
21/03/14
STUDIO505 DELIVERS KEYNOTE AT PLÅT14
studio505 director Dirk Zimmermann talked last week at the international PLAT14 conference in Stockholm Sweden.
The conference draws focus from the application of sheet metal in the construction of facades and the innovative ways in which designers can use and manipulate it.
Check out the program of the conference here.
19/03/14
THE STRAND NEARS COMPLETION!
Construction for ISPT’s Strand Arcade is now well underway and soon to become a go to shopping hub in the heart of Melbourne’s CBD. The colourful and dynamic facade, designed by studio505, has nearly all of its panels installed, lighting up Lonsdale and Elizabeth St with a spectrum of colour.
You can see more on the facade here or better still, if you are in the area, take a trip down and check it out!
05/03/14
WINTERGARDEN SHORTLISTED FOR ARCHITIZER A+ AWARD!
The Wintergarden Facade, commissioned by ISPT, designed by studio505 and constructed by Urban Art Projects and Brookfield Mutliplex, has been shortlisted in the 2014 Architizer A+ Awards under the 'Architecture +Fabrication' category.
Along with this, there is also the chance to take out the Public Vote, so check it out here and vote for us!
24/02/14
THE WARATAH STUDIO ON 'GOING BUSH'
Going Bush, Australia's top TV show about timber and the forest industry, recently featured winners from last year's Australian Timber Design Awards. Hosts Nick Duigan and Andrew Hart interviewed studio505's Dirk Zimmermann to talk about The Waratah Studio, the winner of the Outdoor Standalone Structure Award along with a Gold Medal at the Chelsea Flower Show.
Check the episode out!
14/02/14
THE STRAND COLOURS MELBOURNE'S CBD
Construction for ISPT's Strand Arcade is now well underway and soon to become a go to shopping hub in the heart of Melbourne's CBD. The colourful and dynamic facade, designed by studio505, has had some of its panels installed, lighting up Lonsdale and Elizabeth St with a spectrum of colour.
You can see more on the facade here or better still, if you are in the area, take a trip down and check it out!
24/01/14
PHOENIX VALLEY WINS CHINA NATIONAL LUBAN AWARD
Having previously won the award for the Suzhou Science and Cultural Arts Centre, studio505’s recently completed Phoenix Valley Grand Theatre and Youth Palace has won a LuBan award, which is awarded for construction excellence.
25/11/13
IS PIXEL AUSTRALIA’S GREENEST BUILDING?
Pixel is again recognised as Australia’s greenest building in this article which addresses notable green buildings from accross the globe.
18/11/13
WINTERGARDEN WINS LSAA AWARD OF EXCELLENCE
The Wintergarden Facade continues to impress the judges, this time snatching up the LSAA (Lightweight Structures Association of Australasia) Award for Excellence.
Only three awards for excellence were handed out across all categories. studio505 would like to thank Tensys Engineers, Brookfield Multiplex, UAP and ISPT for all their hard work on the project.
14/11/13
CTRL+P DEBATE
'OBJECTS ON DEMAND'
Dylan will be speaking at the upcoming Ctrl+P debate, presented by Object, about the ethics around 3D printing, and the impacts it will have on our future.
Date:
Tuesday 26th November
6pm – 8pm
Entry Cost:
$10 (inclu. drink)
20/09/13
WARATAH STUDIO WINS THE TIMBER DESIGN AWARD!
The Waratah Studio pavillion was entered into the Outdoor Timber – Stand Alone Structures category. Winners were announced on 20/09/2013.
studio505 would like to thank Fleming’s Nurseries, Phillip Johnson Landsacapes, Atkinson Pontifex, Plate Alloy and BDD Engineering for all their work in making this project come to life.
18/06/13
WORLD ARCHITECTURE FESTIVAL
We are thrilled to announce that The Waratah Studio has been shortlisted in the Display category for the annual World Architecture Festival Awards and the Wujin Grand Theatre at Phoenix Valley has been shortlisted in the Culture category for the Inside Festival Awards.
See you in Singapore in October!
phoenix valley grand theatre
the waratah studio
05/06/13
SMART CITY: THE NEXT GENERATION
Studio 505’s design for the in-patient wards of Ng Teng Fong General Hospital in Singapore is currently exhibited at Aedes Architekturforum in Berlin.
Anybody travelling through Berlin during June should definitely check it out!
27/05/13
GREEN EARNS ITS RETURN
Our Six Star Green Star perfect score carbon neutral water balanced leed rating winner has been sold by Grocon.
Vindication through the generation of a great commercial return in a tough market that green pays its way! Congratulations to the new owners of the littlest building with the biggest agenda!
21/04/13
BEST IN SHOW! GOLD MEDAL!
For the first time in 100 years Australia has won best in show at the prestigious annual Chelsea Flower Show. studio505 is thrilled to have been part of this award winning Flemings team with Phillip Johnson Landscapes
01/03/13
155 QUEEN STREET SUBMITTED FOR PLANNING APPROVAL
Studio505 have developed an engaging and sculptural façade for the 155 Queen Street development by John Wardle Architects for ISPT. The project connects the Wintergarden and Regent Tower developments, and completes the ISPT cultural precinct in the heart of Brisbane’s CBD
studio505’s proposed upper podium facade is inspired by M.C. Escher’s ‘METAMORPHOSIS’ and has been concieved as a stand-alone design aimed at providing a distinct and individual urban character to this dynamic new development.
The materiaility and geometry employed will endow the new facade with a subtle relationship to the adjacenet Wintergarden whilst remaining a clearly unique and individual addition to the streescape.
The remarkable two storey shop front and awning designed by John Wardle Architects provides an engaging and contemporary interface to the mall.
21/03/13
STUDIO505 TALKS CHELSEA FLOWER SHOW
studio505 Director Dylan Brady talks through the concept and design of the Waratah Studio in the 2013 Trailfinders Australian Garden at the 2013 Chelsea Flower Show in London, UK. The Australian garden is presented by Fleming’s Nursery and the landscape is being designed by Philip Johnson.
19/03/13
WINTERGARDEN FACADE SCOOPS DULUX COLOUR AWARD!
The Wintergarden Facade was entered into the commercial exterior category. Winners were announced on 20/03/13
30/01/13
PHOENIX VALLEY ACHIEVES CHINA 3 STAR RATING
Located in Wujin, Phoenix Valley is due for completion In mid 2013. 3 star rating is China’s highest sustainability rating. Congratulations to LAB Architecture Studio who achieved China 2 star rating for their Wujin Government services office.
21/01/13
NG TENG FONG GENERAL HOSPITAL IS AWARDED THE BCA GREEN MARK PLATINUM CERTIFICATION
The Singapore Green Mark rating tool is the equivalent the Australian Green Star Rating tool. ‘Platinum’ is the equivelant to ‘6 stars’
20/09/12
WINTERGARDEN FACADE WINS MELBOURNE DESIGN AWARD
Wintergarden Facade is the sole winner in the ‘Architecture — Commercial — Constructed’ category.
05/09/12
PIXEL — FINALIST IN PREMIER’S DESIGN AWARDS 2012
studio505 Director, Dirk Zimmermann and David Waldren of Grocon collect Pixel’s Finalist certificate from the Hon Matthew Guy, Minister for Planning.
28/08/12
01/07/12
studio505 Director Dylan Brady is participating in the Super Trade Mission to China in September. This mission will be the largest ever to leave Australia's shores and will provide opportunities for studio505 to showcase their work and forge new connections with potential qualified customers, business partners and investors.
Pixel has been shortlisted in the Premier Design Awards 2012. These awards recognise and reward Victorian designers and businesses using exemplar design effectively and sustainably. The awards ceremony will take place on September 19th.
The Wintergarden Facade is a finalist in the Melbourne Design Awards 2012. These awards recognise the design process and product of planning, designing and constructing form, space and ambience that reflect functional, technical, social, and aesthetic considerations. Check out and vote for our entry here.