Whitepapers

March 27, 2024

Carr completes the ‘future office’ for Salta Properties in Melbourne

Lacquered in warm timber tones and complemented by high-quality furniture and fixtures, the new HQ for Salta Properties is a home away from home.

April 12, 2021

Fundamentals of Acoustic Design & Airborne Noise Control

In this whitepaper we take a look at how we perceive sound, and the various rating options we use to define acoustic performance.

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Communication, collaboration, and respect

Whilst unauthorised and inappropriate use of Indigenous designs and cultural appropriation are real and on-going problems, this white paper explains how reputable manufacturers, such as Designer Rugs, are addressing them.

March 6, 2021

Rethinking Design Innovation: Expanding your Design Capabilities to Deliver Exceptional Architectural Features

In this whitepaper we look at how Industrial Designers can benefit the design and construction process and help architects design and construct unique, long-lasting features and products for commercial, residential, public art and landscape projects.

February 28, 2021

Dying to sit down: the importance of movement in ergonomic workplace design

In this whitepaper, we look at the dangers of prolonged sitting and the health, productivity and cognitive benefits of incorporating more movement into the average workday.

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Design, durability, and pulling power in retail design

In collaboration with Designer Rugs, this whitepaper explores how high-quality, well-designed rugs and carpeting are helping bring the shoppers back.

February 2, 2021

Pathways to Compliance: Understanding Cladding and the Requirements of the National Construction Code

In this whitepaper, we identify the compliance pathways provided by the National Construction Code (NCC) and some of the key requirements and testing procedures relevant to building facades and cladding.

September 18, 2019

Boilingpoint magazine #25 by Zip Water out now!

Catch an interview with Gurner's Tim Gurner alongside some of the most beautiful offices and multi-residential spaces in Boilingpoint #25 – download a copy today.

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Read and learn: rugs for libraries and education settings

In collaboration with Designer Rugs, we explore the role of flooring in well designed educational projects and the benefits of specifying rugs in school, library or university projects.

May 9, 2019

How can design cater to the evolving nature of today’s working behaviours?

Working behaviours around the world have evolved to spur collaboration while improving employee happiness, productivity and wellbeing through innovative design.

December 19, 2018

The business of luxury: considerations for specifying carpet in the commercial and retail sectors

When specifying carpets for retail and commercial environments, it is imperative to consider critical factors like functionality, performance and style. This downloadable whitepaper explores your specifying options in detail.

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Enabling Transformations: Agility and the Workplace

As society emerges from the COVID-19 lockdowns into a new paradigm, many of us are not returning to the same offices and the same workstyles. In this whitepaper we take a look at how this disruption is now becoming an opportunity for new, nimble, adaptable approaches to the workplace.

October 12, 2018

Boilingpoint Magazine #24 by Zip Water

With a focus on the residential space, in Boilingpoint #24 Zip Water investigates why winning homes specify Zip. Download your copy today for free.

June 22, 2018

The many possibilities of designing with timber

From the decorative to the structural, Tasmanian timber is a versatile material that brings more than mere function in its application.

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A New Generation in Surfacing: How to Specify Sustainable Sintered Surfaces

In this whitepaper, we take a closer look at sintered stone and its various aesthetic and performance attributes.

June 4, 2018

Space to grow: The positives of carpet in multi-residential and education environments

How should designers approach carpet specification for multi-residential and education environments? Download the free whitepaper on carpet specification for these sectors, here!

April 10, 2018

Adjusting for comfort: Ushering in a new age for Australian ergonomics

“Good ergonomic workplace design will increase productivity by an average of 12 per cent.”– Dr Alan Hedge.

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Connecting People: A Guide to Creative Commercial Stair Design

Staircases serve an important purpose – to physically connect one level of a building to another – across split levels, across different floors, or between inside and outside environments. For many projects, this is where staircases stop.