One of our recent high-rise apartment complex projects, which included urban planning, architecture and technical innovation has been published. View the article here.
Mini city design Guangzhou China
Sustainability Awards SA Live Seminar Speakers
Cox Architects Managing Director D. Cox with other speakers of the 2017 Sustainability Live Seminar.
High Rise Fire Safety in Smart Urban Planning
This fire evaculation case study discusses the after-effect and possible advances in high rise fire safety. Urban planners, lawmakers and architects should be constantly questioning the connection between building and nearby buildings, and can’t afford to underestimate the importance of adequate access for fire trucks and other emergency vehicles to navigate around buildings and provide … Continue reading High Rise Fire Safety in Smart Urban Planning
Sustainability Awards Urban Design Finalists
We’re proud to announce that our ‘Ring of Brodgar‘ entry in the 2017 Sustainability Awards has been announced as a finalist in the ‘Infolink Building Product News’.
Trapped in a burning building
The effects of being in this situation are considerable but if viewed objectively, it can teach us all many things including what not to do. This article tries to explain to the reader what it is like to be trapped in a burning building and it parallels this experience with principals of behavioural studies. There … Continue reading Trapped in a burning building
Bush Fire Architecture
For many years, the majority of Australians have been comforted by the thought that the prevalence of bush fires doesn’t concern those living in urban areas. Whilst there might be empathy for our ‘country cousins’, many don’t consider these fires to be a direct threat. So is this assumption correct or just a misguided myth? … Continue reading Bush Fire Architecture
West End development a golden opportunity
The Brisbane Times article”‘It’s too big, it’s too dense” referred to Cox Architects’ proposal for the West Village development. View the article here. Excerpt: Cox Architects director David Cox said he believed there was more that could be done with the site. “We’re just going to be left with taller and taller buildings littered all … Continue reading West End development a golden opportunity
Cox Architects®Fire Shutters Pass Rigorous Compliance Testing
Over the past year, the fire resistance standards of our Fire Shutters, designed by Cox Architects®, has been evaluated for compliance with Australian Bush Fire standards. This process has now been completed and the fire shutters passed the testing requirements and now are suitable for use throughout Australia. Our Fire Shutters are one part of … Continue reading Cox Architects®Fire Shutters Pass Rigorous Compliance Testing
Fire shutters Australian Bush Fire standard compliant
Cox Architects announces that their fire shutters have met the rigorous compliance testing requirements of Australian Bush Fire standards, making them suitable for use throughout Australia. These fire shutters are part of a series of innovations that evolved from Cox Architects’ award-winning research project into Bush Fire Resistance Construction started over 10 years ago. David Cox, a leading … Continue reading Fire shutters Australian Bush Fire standard compliant
Fire Shutters
Over the past year, the fire resistance standards of our Fire Shutters, designed by Cox Architects®, has been evaluated for compliance with Australian Bush Fire standards. This process has now been completed and the fire shutters passed the testing requirements and now are suitable for use throughout Australia. Our Fire Shutters are one part of … Continue reading Fire Shutters
North Newstead Neighbourhood Plan
Our Director, David Cox was selected by Brisbane City Council to be part of the community consultation group responsible for the North Newstead Neighbourhood Plan for the past year. This plan is now published on the BCC website and public feedback is invited. We are pleased to be a part of this Council initiative.
Current Property Developments
Click to see the latest Cox Architects® property developments in the Gladstone CBD.
International Aid – Multi Function Community Infrastructure Design
Image above: Cox Architects’ Project Manager Pacific, Mr. Christopher Cox, with the local village Building Manager, Solomon Islands. Cox Architects have undertaken a wide variety of indigenous architectural work over the past 35 years in many different locations in Australia. This long developed experience was utilized recently in the completion of an international indigenous project in … Continue reading International Aid – Multi Function Community Infrastructure Design
Green Architectural Product Excellence Award
Cox Architects of Australia was awarded honorable mentions in the Build and Concept categories for the entry titled “Fire Station”. The jury selected winners from over 500 entries from over 25 countries. About the Green Dot Awards The Green Dot Awards honor excellence in innovative environmental projects, products and services. They reward and promote forward-thinking … Continue reading Green Architectural Product Excellence Award
R&D Bushfire Resistant Building Launch
ON Earth’s driest inhabited continent, devastating bushfires are a fact of life. When those fires ravage the terrain, all too often urban or rural inhabited areas are in the firing line and homes as well as other structures are destroyed. The Xanthorrhoea 1 multi-function display building was opened at Thulimbah on Saturday and is the … Continue reading R&D Bushfire Resistant Building Launch
Architectural Sustainability Award
The Cox bushfire-resistant construction system was a finalist in three categories at the prestigious BPN Sustainability Awards. The awards were presented to Cox Architects at a gala event in Sydney 13th October 2011. Small Commercial Public Building & Urban Design Innovation of the Year Below are extracts from the finalist information as featured in Building … Continue reading Architectural Sustainability Award
Building Research Recognised
The Premier of Queensland recognised the research work by Cox Architects at the Ai Group’s Annual Gala Dinner which was held to celebrate Queensland Industry. Cox Architect’s research work on Bushfire Resistant Buildings was recognised and the firm noted as a winner of the inaugural “What’s Your Big Idea Queensland” award. The award, which received … Continue reading Building Research Recognised
Excellence in Innovation Award
Cox Architects was presented an award and funding to turn their big idea (bushfire resistant buildings) into reality as winners of the 2011 “What’s Your Big Idea Queensland” award. Peak industry body Ai Group holds the awards to help innovative businesses take the next step to commercialisation and providing support for futher research & development … Continue reading Excellence in Innovation Award
