Ensuring that buildings and facilities are accessible is a continual process. It begins with an audit of existing conditions. Throughout Australia every year, organisations, both public and private, engage in upgrading their service offering. Much focus is placed on customer…

Architecture & Access are proud to have been involved in the Uniting Communities development known as U City. Opening its doors this month in the heart of the Adelaide CBD, this $100million, 20 storey development provides a community within one…

We each travel through many doors in a day.  Most of the time we pass through the doorway without even considering it.  However using some doors becomes effortful, such as where we have to put all our weight against the…

The Access Team are excited to introduce Katrina Henderson, a qualified Occupational Therapist to the Access Consulting Team The Access Team in Melbourne would like to welcome Katrina Henderson to the team. Katrina is an Occupational Therapist who has worked…

CPAC – ‘The Precinct” The Cairns Performing Art Centre officially opened on the 15th October 2018, making a rich new beginning in the cultural life of Far North Queensland. CPAC sits at the heart of a Council-led initiative entitled The…

Terminals T2 and T3 refurbishment Architecture & Access have been involved since 2004 in the progressive expansion and refurbishment of Melbourne Airport facilities to improve passenger experience and operational efficiency. Recent and current projects include; T2 Check-In facilities incorporating new…

One of the most significant changes regarding accessibility provisions with the code is the introduction of Accessible Adult Change Facilities. The National Construction Code (NCC) 2019 has come into effect around the country*. The NCC 2019 sees the introduction of…

SDA Design Standard to hopefully provide much needed assistance to Designers, Housing Providers and Assessors. The provision of Specialist Disability Accommodation (SDA) is one of the most highly anticipated facets of the National Disability Insurance Scheme. Due to the high…

Architecture & Access, a specialist consultant for the built environment was appointed to design and document the new Changing Places facility in Hamer Hall, Melbourne’s premier concert venue, in the heart of Arts Centre Victoria’s Southbank precinct. Hamer Hall’s Changing…