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1 week ago | build.com.au | Sean Carroll

Signify has introduced the Philips Hue Play wall washer, a solution that makes entertainment lighting more immersive and design-forward, while a new generative AI assistant gives users the power to create deeply personalised lighting that reflects their mood. The Play wall washer uses exclusive ColorCast projection technology to deliver vibrant, wide-angle gradients and lighting effects.

1 week ago | build.com.au | Sean Carroll

Lutron has released the Aviena mechanical keypad, giving system designers a unique design that seamlessly works with related smart home systems. Crafted in solid brass with Lutron’s Signature Metal finishes, the Aviena keypad coordinates elegantly with Alisse and other Signature Metal devices. It’s inspired by heritage designs and hand-finished in solid brass, Aviena features a modern toggle and sculpted curvilinear form that lives in every detail.

2 weeks ago | build.com.au | Sean Carroll

How your oven, stovetop and rangehood are installed (and who they’re installed by) are strictly regulated in Australia, for obvious reasons. This article aims to break down all the considerations that need to be met when installing a stovetop and/or oven. Ovens and stoves in Australian kitchens need to be installed so that they conform to various statutory requirements and so that they honour the manufacturer’s instructions.

3 weeks ago | build.com.au | Sean Carroll

So you’re renovating or building a new house. You’ve come up with the perfect home, the look, the feel and the vibe. Now you just need to get it out of blueprint form and into place. But… what do all these scribbles and textures mean? Enter, hatch patterns. Traditionally drawn by hand (but now almost exclusively done digitally on platforms like AutoCAD and Revit), hatch patterns let designers explain what material or substance is going to be in a certain area of an technical drawing.

1 month ago | build.com.au | San Williams

Linear LED lighting has traditionally been used to subtly highlight architectural features. A recent smart home project in Australia challenged this convention with homeowners, working with Nisi Group, who envisioned a bold, geometric lighting design that would dominate the room. For this vision, Nisi Group turned to Control4 Vibrant Linear Lighting from Snap One. The result was a captivating and personalised space.