Sustainability eBook 2024
For the third year in a row, Network Architectural was proud to sponsor the Commercial Architecture (Large) category for Architecture & Design’s Sustainability Awards 2024.
The Sustainability Awards is Australia’s longest-running and most prestigious awards program dedicated to recognising and celebrating excellence in sustainable design and architecture. The quality and level of design was so high that selecting the finalists was no easy task for the judging panel.
A big congratulations to Jackson Clements Burrows Architects for winning the Commercial Architecture (Large) category with their project T3 Collingwood. A special mention also goes to Populous, who received a Highly Commended award for their Sydney Swans HQ project.
Download this eBook to read about our latest sustainability updates and learn more about these impressive projects.
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