February

Design on new museum to begin
A new world-class museum will be constructed on the site of the former East Perth Power Station.
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Fantasy building designs for Perth
Walk the streets of an imagined Perth and wonder at the fantastic structures proposed for vacant lots and other spaces in the city centre.
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Engineering construction to steal the show
Engineering construction activity is expected to soar to a record level during 2008, while non-residential building is forecast to grow modestly and residential building will continue its gradual recovery.
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December

Builders chosen for Champion Lakes
Five leading building companies have committed to a project to build almost 30 new prestige display homes at Champion Lakes to launch stage one of the 26ha waterfront residential estate.
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Industry plan to encourage more builders
A new initiative has been launched to address chronic industry skill shortages and increase the number of registered builders operating in WA.
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Diploma to build Murray Street high-rise
The Diploma Group has won contracts to both develop and construct a 24-storey apartment tower at 101 Murray Street.
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Design for biosecurity research facility
The design of a new $200million world class Biosecurity and Agricultural Research Facility has been awarded to Perth architectural firm Woods Bagot.
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November

New managing principal for HASSELL
Andy Sharp has been appointed managing principal of HASSELL’s Perth studio. Until the end of the year, Sharp will continue to work alongside the man currently in the role, Tony McCormick.
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Mirvac chosen as Hedland hotel developer
Mirvac will build s $100million landmark hotel and residential development in Port Hedland.
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Woods Bagot research programme
New research to be undertaken by Perth architects will tackle the skills shortage in Australia by identifying strategies to keep ageing baby-boomers at work longer.
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