To compound the social impact element of the Shaw Contract Design Awards Program, winners received US$5000 to be donated forward to a charitable organisation of their choice. We chose @plan_australia. Plan International Australia tackle the root causes of poverty, support communities through crisis, campaign for gender equality, and help governments do what’s right for children. Visit the link in our bio to learn about their #EqualEducation campaign. Huge thanks to @shawcontract ✨ #Spowers #Education #PlanInternationalAustralia #DesignAwards #ShawContract #JaparaHealthCare 
More reflections on Spowers award winning project 'The Regent' #agedcarefacility for @japaragram which opened to residents in 2020 → Designed to connect residents to the surrounding nature reserve and views was part of an overall strategy to enhance the life of the residents. The village accommodates 125 contemporary apartments to suit low and high care needs, as well as communal spaces for residents to enjoy with guests. "Design defines and influences action, healing, idea generation and socialization. It gives us and our experiences meaning and purpose. We are obsessed with the environments that define the human experience, and celebrating those spaces that make a smarter impact for our world is an imperative." — @shawcontract #shawcontractdesignawards #caring #healthcare #wellbeing #designexcellence #agedcare #agedcareaustralia #australianarchitecture #interiordesign #australianinteriors #japara #spowers #shawcontract 
Our senior team celebrating recent recognition for our project 'The Regent' at #MountWaverley ↓ We are thrilled to be selected amongst the top 7 global winners of Shaw Contract Design Awards — celebrating impactful living, working, learning and healing spaces around the world. From the panel "It’s hard to find an aged care facility that allows for the type of living, care and dignity families deserve. This is elevated to that level we're looking for. Design with dignity." For more insight into our winning project, visit link in bio. Repost from @shawcontract_australia: “With nearly 500 entries from 29 countries around the world, our 2020 Design Awards competition was fierce and produced an extraordinary group of winners who have created some of the most uniquely impactful designs in the world. Congratulations to Japara 'The Regent', Aged Care Facility by Spowers which was selected as a final winner. @spowersarchitects and @japaragram celebrated last night with an incredible dinner at Vue De Monde with Allison Trebilock & @shawcontract_australia” #caring #healthcare #spowers #commercialinteriors #cradletocradle #scdesignawards #designawards #smarterimpact 
Construction is well underway at Short Road Wharf - a new warehouse and office facility for Port of Melbourne & Bhagwan Marine, both responsible for maintenance of assets within Port Philip Bay. Environmentally responsive design sees a reconceptualised saw tooth roof using Aramax Freespan as a key feature. Its characteristics enabling minimal structure as well the durability of aluminium as both a roof and wall cladding solution, appropriate for this aggressive marine environment. Due for completion in May 2021! #spowers #inconstruction #environmentallyresponsibledesign #portofmelbourne 
Spowers continue to commit to the @architectsdeclare_au collective pledge alongside fellow signatories in our design community. Those working in our industry know that meeting the needs of our society without breaching the Earths ecological boundaries demands a paradigm shift in our behaviour and how we practice Architecture. Together with our clients, we will need to commission and design buildings, cities and infractures as indivisible components of a larger, constantly regenerating and self sustaining system. #climateactionnow #architectsdeclare #carbonneutral #climateemergency #socialresponsibility #sustainabledesign #sustainablearchitecture #actnow #spowers 
We invite all to get involved in the Shaw Contract Design Awards for 'Peoples Choice' category! View more about our finalist project 'Japara, The Regent, Aged Care Facility' and cast your vote for Spowers via https://lnkd.in/g3ht85H (or link in our bio) #spowersarchitects #designawards #peopleschoice