dB(A)&#8217;s Creative Director Dylan Brady was recently asked to provide an architect&#8217;s insight into the emerging push for greater integration of biophilic design principles within our built environment.
<h3>&#8220;Biophilia in our built environment simply enables natural systems, harnessing the lessons of billions of years of practice.&#8221;</h3>
Click <a href="https://wp.db-a.co/app/uploads/2023/05/230523_TheAge_DomainFeature.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">here</a> to read the full article in the Domain Review.

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For this year’s International Women’s Day, the dB(A) team gathered over breakfast bagels and coffee to share stories of the inspirational women who have influenced us in our professional lives. This resulted in a varied collection of articles, lectures and podcasts across art, architecture, writing and cultural criticism. Check out our ever-growing list below:
Patrice Gordon and Reverse Mentorship 
<a tabindex="-1" title="https://www.ted.com/talks/patrice_gordon_how_reverse_mentorship_can_help_create_better_leaders" href="https://www.ted.com/talks/patrice_gordon_how_reverse_mentorship_can_help_create_better_leaders" target="_blank" rel="noopener">How reverse mentorship can help create better leaders | TED Talk</a> 
<a tabindex="-1" title="https://www.bbc.com/worklife/article/20221110-reverse-mentorship-how-young-workers-are-teaching-bosses" href="https://www.bbc.com/worklife/article/20221110-reverse-mentorship-how-young-workers-are-teaching-bosses" target="_blank" rel="noopener">&#8216;Reverse mentorship&#8217;: How young workers are teaching bosses &#8211; BBC Worklife</a>
Elsie Owusu and Diversity in Architecture 
<a href="https://www.ted.com/talks/elsie_owusu_architecture_why_diversity_matters" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Elsie Owusu: Architecture: Why Diversity Matters | TED Talk</a>
Yayoi Kusama 
<a tabindex="-1" title="https://bombmagazine.org/articles/yayoi-kusama/" href="https://bombmagazine.org/articles/yayoi-kusama/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">BOMB Magazine | Yayoi Kusama</a> 
<a tabindex="-1" title="https://www.moma.org/artists/3315#fnref:1" href="https://www.moma.org/artists/3315#fnref:1" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Yayoi Kusama | MoMA</a>
Denise Scott Brown &#8211; Sexism and the Star System 
<a tabindex="-1" title="https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2018/oct/16/the-scandal-of-architecture-invisible-women-denise-scott-brown" href="https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2018/oct/16/the-scandal-of-architecture-invisible-women-denise-scott-brown" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Snubbed, cheated, erased: the scandal of architecture&#8217;s invisible women | Architecture | The Guardian</a> 
<a tabindex="-1" title="https://mascontext.com/issues/debate/room-at-the-top-sexism-and-the-star-system-in-architecture/" href="https://mascontext.com/issues/debate/room-at-the-top-sexism-and-the-star-system-in-architecture/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Room at the Top? Sexism and the Star System in Architecture | MAS Context</a> 
Women reinventing themselves after 50 
<a tabindex="-1" title="https://www.washingtonpost.com/graphics/2019/lifestyle/women-over-50/" href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/graphics/2019/lifestyle/women-over-50/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Changing channels: Stories of women reinventing themselves after 50 &#8211; Washington Post</a>
Diane Brand &#8211; Architect to Dean 
<a tabindex="-1" title="https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/news/2021/12/01/uninews-dianne-brand-architecture.html" href="https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/news/2021/12/01/uninews-dianne-brand-architecture.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Diane Brand: childhood home a catalyst for a career &#8211; The University of Auckland</a>
Zaha Hadid 
<a tabindex="-1" title="https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2012/nov/14/zaha-hadid-woman-arab-double-edged-sword" href="https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2012/nov/14/zaha-hadid-woman-arab-double-edged-sword" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Zaha Hadid: &#8216;Being an Arab and a woman is a double-edged sword&#8217; | Women | The Guardian</a> 
<a tabindex="-1" title="https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2016/mar/31/zaha-hadid-maverick-architect-designer-appreciation" href="https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2016/mar/31/zaha-hadid-maverick-architect-designer-appreciation" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Zaha Hadid: creator of ambitious wonders – and a fair share of blunders | Zaha Hadid | The Guardian</a>
Donna Haraway  
<a tabindex="-1" title="https://sydneyreviewofbooks.com/review/staying-with-the-trouble-donna-haraway/" href="https://sydneyreviewofbooks.com/review/staying-with-the-trouble-donna-haraway/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Staying with the Trouble: Making Kin in the Chthulucene by Donna Haraway | Review (sydneyreviewofbooks.com)</a>
Louise Bourgeois<a tabindex="-1" title="https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2016/mar/14/louise-bourgeois-feminist-art-sculptor-bilbao-guggenheim-women" href="https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2016/mar/14/louise-bourgeois-feminist-art-sculptor-bilbao-guggenheim-women" target="_blank" rel="noopener"> 
Louise Bourgeois – the reluctant hero of feminist art | Women | The Guardian</a>
Nika Zupanc 
<a tabindex="-1" title="https://www.theglobeandmail.com/life/home-and-garden/design/designer-nika-zupanc-imbues-her-work-with-a-feministspirit/article33581252/" href="https://www.theglobeandmail.com/life/home-and-garden/design/designer-nika-zupanc-imbues-her-work-with-a-feministspirit/article33581252/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Designer Nika Zupanc imbues her work with a feminist spirit &#8211; The Globe and Mail</a>
Alison Brooks 
<a tabindex="-1" title="https://msd.unimelb.edu.au/events/dulux-deans-lecture-series-2018-alison-brooks" href="https://msd.unimelb.edu.au/events/dulux-deans-lecture-series-2018-alison-brooks" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Dulux Dean&#8217;s Lecture Series 2018: Alison Brooks (unimelb.edu.au)</a> 
<a tabindex="-1" title="https://msd.unimelb.edu.au/study/discover/interview-alison-brooks-talks-career-beginnings,-award-winning-works-and-design-ideals" href="https://msd.unimelb.edu.au/study/discover/interview-alison-brooks-talks-career-beginnings,-award-winning-works-and-design-ideals" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Interview: Alison Brooks talks career beginnings, award-winning works and design ideals (unimelb.edu.au)</a>
Nicole Kalms 
<a tabindex="-1" title="https://theconversation.com/what-does-the-new-normal-look-like-for-womens-safety-in-cities-140169" href="https://theconversation.com/what-does-the-new-normal-look-like-for-womens-safety-in-cities-140169" target="_blank" rel="noopener">What does the &#8216;new normal’ look like for women’s safety in cities? (theconversation.com)</a> 
<a tabindex="-1" title="https://2021.mpavilion.org/program/whos-afraid-of-public-space/" href="https://2021.mpavilion.org/program/whos-afraid-of-public-space/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Who’s Afraid of Public Space? Think Tank #4: Movement of people &amp; safety in public | MPavilion 2021</a>
Glennon Doyle 
<a tabindex="-1" title="https://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=glennon+doyle+podcast+brene+brown&amp;docid=603520072789945880&amp;mid=765d2bb8a33f42e916a0765d2bb8a33f42e916a0&amp;view=detail&amp;form=vire" href="https://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=glennon+doyle+podcast+brene+brown&amp;docid=603520072789945880&amp;mid=765D2BB8A33F42E916A0765D2BB8A33F42E916A0&amp;view=detail&amp;FORM=VIRE" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Unlocking Us with Brené Brown &#8211; Glennon Doyle and Brené on Untamed. MAR 24, 2020 &#8211; Bing video</a>

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<h3>The LUME Melbourne has been awarded Silver in the <a href="https://awards.design/aus23/project.asp?ID=26342" target="_blank" rel="noopener">BETTER FUTURE Award Programs – Australian Design Awards</a> for Pop-Ups, Display, Exhibit &amp; Set Design.</h3>
We are so excited by the continued evolution of this remarkable space and thrilled to see it being recognised by both patrons and industry peers! Thank you as always to The LUME for dreaming big and to all our amazing collaborators.⁠
<a href="https://www.thelumemelbourne.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The LUME Melbourne</a> 
<a href="https://grande-experiences.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Grand Experiences</a> 
<a href="https://www.wsp.com/en-au" target="_blank" rel="noopener">WSP</a> 
<a href="https://www.vistek.com.au/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Vistek</a> 
<a href="https://www.lexon.com.au/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Lexon Group</a> 
<a href="https://www.marshallday.com.au/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Marshall Day Building Acoustics</a> 
<a href="https://www.plpaust.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">PLP Building Surveyors</a> 
<a href="https://mcec.com.au/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre</a>
To read more about The LUME, click <a href="https://db-a.co/projects/the-lume/">here</a> to go to the project page.

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It is wonderful to be in our new studio space at A.O.F. House on the bustling intersection of Brunswick and Johnston Streets in Fitzroy. Located at 110 Johnston, we are busy getting settled and exploring Fitzroy&#8217;s thriving community and abundant coffee/lunch/pub options. Our office transformation is well underway &#8211; here is a little preview!⁠

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Designed by Decibel Architecture, the $250 million mixed-use <a href="https://db-a.co/projects/paloma-paloma/">Paloma Paloma</a> development was launched this week, with a number of two and three bedroom properties now on sale.
Developed by CURA, the building comprises a number of residential spaces as well as a commercial precinct and 138-key hotel precinct on a 5,000 sqm site. Located in Caloundra, the building’s facade is a breathtaking sight that is nothing like the design language of the Sunshine Coast suburb.
“Paloma Paloma’s design feels like a geological artefact brought back to life,” says Decibel Architecture’s Dylan Brady.”
“The project’s exterior re-imagines rock shelves and ocean ledges through mineral-stained exposed concrete.”
“To further bring Caloundra’s landscape into the development, the residential common areas feature rock pools while the residential tower is designed in the image of a cruise liner that has docked at Caloundra’s shore.”
“The balconies are extraordinary with spectacular views while the residential and hotel floor plans are generous. There’s a genuine sense of connection between the residence and hotel and the common areas create moments between people.”
<h3>“The designs are totally unexpected. We want people who come to Paloma Paloma to feel like they just found a beautiful photograph they want to share with friends. Paloma Paloma is iconic and will re-imagine the Sunshine Coast.”</h3>
Each of the 74 homes feature private balcony onsen baths, as well as access to a number of amenities including a pool deck, private formal and informal dining rooms, concierge lobby and access to a suite of extraordinary additional services from the hotel and its boutique tenancies. Both hotel tenants and permanent residents have access to a members only Health and Wellness Spa and Gymnasium and a selection of bars and restaurants.
“Paloma Paloma will take Caloundra to the next level of sophistication and design,” says Colliers Director Daniel Hirst.
“The four exclusive penthouses feature generous entertaining balconies, private balcony jacuzzis, light in every bathroom, luxurious kitchens and spacious living areas.
“These signature residences are the pinnacle of Paloma Paloma, completing an extraordinary suite of properties that must be seen to be believed.”
The project is set to become a destination on the Sunshine Coast for visitors, giving tourists a place of luxury to experience the offerings of the region.
For more information, visit <a href="http://palomapaloma.com.au" target="_blank" rel="noopener">palomapaloma.com.au</a>.

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<h3>We are thrilled to have been shortlisted in the <a href="https://architectureau.com/articles/2022-aida-shortlist-installation-design/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">AIDA Installation Design</a> category for The LUME!⁠</h3>
This innovative project is an interactive and wholly immersive experience for the user. The spaces and forms are designed so that every surface (including the floor) becomes the canvas upon which animated content is projected and provides projections-artists endless opportunities to explore their art.⁠
Click <a href="https://db-a.co/projects/the-lume/">here</a> to learn more about the project.

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<h3>How can consultants respond to changing demands from clients seeking greener and more efficient buildings and anticipate developments in design standards?</h3>
Decibel Architecture’s newly appointed Associate, Biljana Lojanica, will be speaking to this question at <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/informedprofessionals/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-attribute-index="2" data-entity-hovercard-id="urn:li:fs_miniCompany:7973532" data-entity-type="MINI_COMPANY">Informed Professionals&#8217;</a> ‘Sustainability Retrospective’ webinar on March 9th.
Biljana will be discussing the design and legacy of Pixel Building, lessons learn since then and the opportunities and developments in sustainability today and in the future. Book a ticket via the link below and gain 1 CPD point.
Book here: <a href="https://informedprofessionals.com.au/events-new/09-03-2022-webinar-sustainability-retrospective/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">09/03/2022 – Webinar: Sustainability Retrospective – Informed Professionals</a>

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New renders from <a href="https://db-a.co/projects/paloma-paloma/">Paloma Paloma</a> celebrating Caloundra’s beachside lifestyle deeply driven by connecting indoor and outdoor living. Paloma Paloma proposes exceptionally generous spaces that link across and through the site, crafting an ecology of spaces that flow and connect through the day and night, sunny and warm, cool and shaded.
For more information, visit <a href="http://palomapaloma.com.au" target="_blank" rel="noopener">palomapaloma.com.au</a>.

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<a href="https://db-a.co/projects/paloma-paloma/">Paloma Paloma</a> was featured on ABC Sunshine Coast radio, discussing the ambition of the development, its engagement with local arts scene and its marketing campaign recently launched.

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<h3>We are excited to introduce a great new project – <a href="https://db-a.co/projects/paloma-paloma/">Paloma Paloma</a> – a new hotel, hospitality and exceptional residential complex set to transform Caloundra on the Sunshine Coast.</h3>
Check out the project feature in <a href="https://architectureanddesign.com.au/news/paloma-paloma-caloundra-decibel-architecture" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Architecture &amp; Design</a>.
For more information, visit <a href="http://palomapaloma.com.au/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">palomapaloma.com.au</a>.

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