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A better return on space begins with knowledge

Knowing how to make the most from the apparently insignificant increments of floor area that can be reclaimed and put to greater purpose is key if occupiers wish to get a better return on space from their buildings. (more…)... read more

SHIRO WINS ITS FIRST ARCHITECTURE AWARD

On Friday, June 23, 2017, in Brisbane, Hiromi Lauren was awarded the 2017 Queensland state Institute of Architects award for commercial architecture for the Gold Coast KDV Golf and Tennis Academy, her first building in her own right. Here is a pic of the award. This is a really big tick for her, and for Shiro.
     
“Commercial

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ABOUT ITS OWN HEADQUARTERS, MERITON SAID IT, NOT US

“Meriton

On its own Meriton Apartments web site, developer Meriton has acclaimed the importance of the contribution of Shiro Architects’ design principal Hiromi Lauren to the Harry Seidler design of its mixed-use commercial-residential Meriton Tower in Sydney’s George Street. It now reads:
 
“When building the Meriton Tower, he worked with one of his gifted designers; Hiromi Lauren, who now runs Shiro Architects. Her ability to adapt her designs at speed were exactly what Seidler needed for the ever-changing project."

For us, this is generous acknowledgement indeed.
 
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For more information about Shiro Architects, contact:

Hiromi Lauren: +61 (0) 410 062 525
hiromi@shiroarchitects.com

or

Graham Lauren: +61 (0) 416 171 724
graham@shiroarchitects.com

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