• Are Architects worth it? The results are in!

    November 30, 2020 bowerbirdblog

    Research for Architects in Small Practice (RAsP) – THE RESULTS ARE IN! Launched on Thursday 19 November the Research for Architects in Small Practice (RAsP) report provides consumers with the long awaited answer to the question; are architects worth it? In 2018 ArchiTeam Cooperative, in conjunction with the University of Melbourne, undertook the first-ever crowdfunded…

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  • We’re looking for BowerBird Explorers

    December 11, 2018 bowerbirdblog

    As we work to uncover great architecture throughout the world, we’re reaching out to you, our awesome tribe, to help us find new BowerBird Explorers. A BowerBird Explorer is someone who builds communities in cities and regions around the world. This is an opportunity for people who don’t want to be architects, but want to…

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  • Is this the future of architecture awards?

    March 19, 2018 bowerbirdblog

    How the Victorian Architecture Awards democratised access to the media. In 2017, the Victorian Chapter of the Australian Institute of Architects used BowerBird to promote their Awards Program and Entries. Having previously had mixed success with PR firms, they chose to engage their members — Victoria’s architects — to advocate for architecture in Victoria. Here we…

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  • BowerBird Launches in North America — Thank you Melbourne.

    October 16, 2017 nicgranleese

    Today is a pretty big day here in BowerBird world. We’re about to launch into North America! Even as I write that, it still amazes me. Twelve months ago, we were meeting with anyone in Melbourne who would give us the time of day. Now we have more than 3000 BowerBirders, and publications from all…

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  • 5 New Year’s Resolutions for Architects

    January 5, 2017 benmorgan

    For many architects, January is the slow month. Down Under it’s time to hit the beach and hit the refresh button. But it’s also a time for New Year’s resolutions and to start thinking about those higher level ideas, the vision that takes us forward into the next year. For Nic and me, it’s a…

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