DC8 Studio at the 2012 National Architecture Conference "Experience"

Architectural Inspiration

Its already been a week since the DC8 Studio architects - Gen, Chris, Rob, Ron, Lachlan, Amelia, Riccardo and Brett attended the 2012 National Architecture Conference titled “Experience” held at the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre. Brisbane last hosted this event about 24 years ago, so its been a long time coming, and what a great turn out – over 1500 delegates, around 800 of which were from Queensland!!!

A fresh take of Brisbane from some of the best architects of the time looking for a sustainable future

It was great to re-experience our own city alongside the visitors as they offered a different lens to our accustomed eyes

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Federal Labour 2012 budget wins no fans in the property industry

The Property Council of Australia releases a summary of the 2012 Federal Budget. See how it will affect you, it does not at first review seem to provide much in the way of stimulus to the struggling property sector.

The budget is forecast to be back in the black next financial year. Here is a summary of the budget highlights.

The crew at DC8 Studio would like to thank the Property Council of Australia for the summary.

Executive Summary

Wayne Swan has delivered a budget which wipes away $1 billion of green building tax breaks, doubles withholding tax and cancels the scheduled cuts to the corporate tax rate. If you look hard it is possible to find some positive

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This brisbane architectural design studio spotted in the courier mail

DC8 Studio are still celebrating our entry in the 2012 BRW Fast Starters list.

With a strong Queensland connection and more than a decade of design and development experience the studio crew get recognised by the Courier Mail today in their city beat section.

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Reserve Bank cuts interest rate. Will it spark some life into the property industry

Reserve Bank Cash Rate Announcement

The Reserve Bank today announced a 50 point reduction in the cash rate, to 3.75 %.

Is this enough to spark some life into the ailing property industry?

Will the banks follow suit and drop their home loan rates?

DC8 Studio hope it will help to get some movement in a very tough industry Australia Wide. We feel more intervention will be required to really make any kind of difference.

DC8 Studio make the top 100 2012 BRW FAST STARTERS list

DC8 Studio included in 2012 BRW fast starters top 100

Multi-disciplinary design studio DC8 studio has been recognised as one of Australia’s 100 fastest growing start-up companies for 2012.

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