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The Finalists – 2015 Life of an Architect Playhouse Design Competition

Life of an Architect

PinHouse Designer : Mark Iscaro – Bentleigh, Victoria, Australia Bio : I’m a 37-year-old building designer currently studying Architecture online through Curtin University whilst running my own design firm that specialises in sustainable mid-century inspired architecture. This year I may even be able to see the results in person.

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Building with Structural Insulated Panels. or SIPs | Life of an Architect

Life of an Architect

Here in Australia I haven’t used or even seen insulated panels with OSB skins, we do however use “cool room panels” whose skins are treated steel sheets, flat or profiled/corrugated, XPS inside, amazing span capability. They are a great building product and go up super fast. gt Hey Bob, Great post, indeed as always.

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