The Royal Children’s Hospital by Lend Lease and the RMIT Swanston Academic building by Brookfield Multiplex have been named joint winners out of seven finalists in the 2013 Australian Construction Achievement Awards.
Sapphire has commenced anodising the feature facade panels for Latrobe University
Sapphire has commneced anodising on the Iatalian Sports Club in Werribbe Victoria in 8 stunning Anodised Colours
Sapphire are pleased and proud to annouce that its anodised finishes will be featuring on the AIA's new Head office.
One of Melbourne’s most prominent new architectural features, the colourful Swanston Academic Building (SAB), has opened.
With Anzac Day falling on Thursday 25th April this year, Sapphire will be closed for trading on Thursday 25th and Friday 26th April 2013. We will reopen again as normal on Monday 29th April 2013.
Wilson Architects have collaborated with Architects North to expand their interpretation of modern teaching in the creation of the new JCU - Specialist Teaching & Student Services Precinct now known as Education Central - JCU.
Building materials company CSR is closing two of its glass factories in Western Sydney, with the loss of 150 jobs.
Sapphire has completed another prestigious Project in Melbourne !
A person’s first impressions of a building come from its architectural façade, which stands as a crucial design and construction element and sets the tone for the building.
RMIT’s new College of Business by Lyons Architecture raises questions larger than architecture around institution and social order, collective and individual identity.
The lustrous patina that protects the backside of Apple’s new iPad Mini isn’t just some cheap shellac or sealant coat — it’s actually “grown” on the metal itself in an electrochemical process known as anodisation. Here’s how.
New South Wales Finance Minister Greg Pearce said he wants to know why ‘hundreds of companies’ in the sector have collapsed over the past three years, leaving up to 24,0000 unsecured creditors out of pocket.
The Sapphire Anodised facade is animated by thousands of anodised aluminium panels attached at numerous angles. Coloured from grey to blue, the facade picks up on the colours of the city, from the intense grey buildings to the blue sky.
From India to Brazil to Egypt and in many other parts of the developing world, problems associated with ‘cowboy’ builders and dodgy and often illegal construction are well-documented.
Along with the Facade of the RMIT SAB building, Sapphire also was involved with the interiors of the building and anodised the internal/external aluminium components that make up the skin of the portals.
How important is it—if at all—for architects to consider the ultimate decay of the buildings they design?
Sapphire has the answer with long lasting anodised finishes on a recyclable product - aluminium
Sapphire Anodised the Facade and areas of the interior of the new RMIT SAB building in the stunning colours of the new Melbourne Landmark.
Sapphire worked closely with the team at BVN to develop a solution that would meet the new guidleines of the BCA code whilst maintaining slim look and feel to the office fronts. Our Microline glazing system was the answer !
Sapphire has recently completed anodising of the Knox Indoor Sports Stadium, which will be the new state home for Basketball in Victoria.
Linear Apartments in Chappel Street, St Kilda Victoria have been brought to life with the use of Sapphire Colours by Ascui Edwards Architecture
Up to 500 workers are to lose their jobs with the closure of an aluminium smelter at Kurri Kurri in the New South Wales Hunter Valley.
The psychology behind the interior design of a space is rigorously gaining momentum as a key consideration due to the high level of influencing power that understanding it can hold.
One of the Chinese aluminium manufacturers fighting a dumping finding against it has challenged Australian government and customs conclusions about what defines a "public body".
Sapphire's Wideline Medium Frame in Matt Abyss AA25 Anodising was used to help create a work of Art by BVN for the Australian Red Cross
Sapphire is currently going through the design and implementation of Epicor Software as the solution to manage our business into the future.
Sapphire is pleased to announce that we will commence anodising this month all the facade panels for the exciting new RMIT SAB Building designed by Lyons Architects and being constructed by Brookfield Multiplex.
Sapphire has replaced its Delivery Truck with a new Euro 5 Diesel Hino Truck ensuring that we help keep the environment clean.
Sapphire was contacted by NH Architecture to assist in developing a new concept for the Myer Mural featuring custom designed embossed panels to create a multi-colour wall of different textures and finishes.
Welcome to our new Website with new features and more information on Sapphire's capabilities.
Application form for online registration to Members Area for Cad files and Catalogue for Architects and Designers
Sapphire's Victorian office will be moving to a new five star energy rated building from 28th January 2011 !
"In 90% of the research, the outcome of working in an open-plan office was seen as negative, with open-plan offices causing high levels of stress, conflict, high blood pressure and a high staff turnover," reports researcher Vinesh Oommen.
Sapphire has recently completed supply of Anodised Aluminium for Stage 1 of the Ballarat Hospital Redevelopment Project designed by Billiard Leece Partnership Pty Ltd.
"Australia must re-examine why we allow cheap overseas imports to destroy jobs."
The Australian Customs and Border Protection Service has completed its investigation into the alleged dumping and subsidisation of certain aluminium extrusions from China.
On October 28, 2010, the Department of Commerce (Commerce) announced its affirmative preliminary determination in the antidumping (AD) duty investigation of imports of aluminum extrusions from the People's Republic of China (China).
The U.S. Commerce Department is expected Tuesday to find that $550 million in imported Chinese aluminum was illegally subsidized by the Chinese government
A new Australian study shows that Anodising uses less energy and produces lower greenhouse gas emissions than Polyester Powdercoating.
The Go Between Bridge in Brisbane has opened for traffic with feature panels anodised in three colours.
Audi Lighthouse Sydney has won the ‘Architecture Award’ for Commercial Architecture at the NSW Architecture Awards 2010. Commendation also awarded for Interior Architecture.
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