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Eco-architect Mark Thomson: ‘fast fashion’ running rampant through our furniture sector

January 3, 2023

He has just returned from the 15th annual World Architecture Festival in Portugal’s capital Lisbon where he was chief judge of the timber awards. Five Australian projects were among the 20 recipients across categories including completed buildings, future projects, interiors and masterplans.

Speaking at Circularity 2022

October 28, 2022

"The Circular Economy is now underway, and business's implementing the design principles will benefit faster." We are thrilled to announce our latest speaker to join us at Circularity, the founder of Eco Effective Solutions, Mark Thomson! He has helped design work and living spaces throughout Queensland while collecting multiple architecture awards and securing many Greenstar […]

Mark Thomson on why “fast fashion” runs rampant in the furniture sector

September 20, 2022

First published at: https://thefifthestate.com.au/waste/mark-thomson-says-fast-fashion-runs-rampant-in-the-furniture-sector/ Mark Thomson is an author, sustainability consultant and recipient of multiple architecture, building and design awards. As founder of Eco Effective Solutions, a research, education, and design practice, he strives to deliver healthy and regenerative work environments. Mark is a regular judge of the World Architecture Festival and the Australian Banksia […]

Building with timber: for people, planet and a better future

January 21, 2021

Published 20 January 2021: https://www.pefc.org/news/building-with-timber-for-people-planet-and-a-better-future/ Our ‘PEFC Webinar: Building a better future with certified timber’ saw three experts in sustainable construction discussing the benefits of timber as a construction material. Timber as a construction material is on the rise, as architects, engineers and builders around the world recognize its versatility, flexibility and benefits for people […]

PEFC Webinar: Building a better future with certified timber

December 14, 2020

Countries around the world are aiming for net zero carbon emissions by 2050 as a response to the Paris Agreement to keep global temperature rise below 2 degrees Celsius. The global construction sector has a key role to play in achieving net zero, and PEFC believes that building with low carbon certified timber is a […]

Views from the World Architecture Awards

December 5, 2018

Originally published 4 December 2018: https://www.thefifthestate.com.au/innovation/architecture/views-from-the-world-architecture-awards/ Brisbane based architect Mark Thomson has just come back from judging a segment in the World Architecture Festival in Europe. While he was there he also gave two presentations to the UN General Assembly in Geneva and had a big look around at what countries on the far side of […]

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