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		<title>Box Hill Building 3 Nearing Completion</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 17 Feb 2012 05:07:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>sarahl</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Posted 17 February 2012
The new entry to Building 3 at Box Hill Institute is well underway, with construction due for completion in April. <a href="http://www.spowers.com.au/box-hill-institute-building-3-nearing-completion/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>RMIT Vietnam</title>
		<link>http://www.spowers.com.au/rmit-vietnam/</link>
		<comments>http://www.spowers.com.au/rmit-vietnam/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 23 Jan 2012 04:44:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>sandra</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Construction of the new RMIT Vietnam, Academic Building 2 building continues in Ho Chi Minh City. <a href="http://www.spowers.com.au/rmit-vietnam/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Box Hill Institute of TAFE, Integrated Technology Hub (Bldg 7)</title>
		<link>http://www.spowers.com.au/box-hill-institute-building-7/</link>
		<comments>http://www.spowers.com.au/box-hill-institute-building-7/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Jan 2012 00:07:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>sandra</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Home Slideshow]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Learning]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Box Hill, Victoria The Integrated Technology Hub is a new purpose designed technical skills education facility for 800 persons, located at the Elgar Campus.  It consists of a 4 level development with a useable floor area of 3600m2. The building &#8230; <a href="http://www.spowers.com.au/box-hill-institute-building-7/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Builder appointed for Box Hill, Building 7</title>
		<link>http://www.spowers.com.au/builder-appointed-for-box-hill-building-7/</link>
		<comments>http://www.spowers.com.au/builder-appointed-for-box-hill-building-7/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Jan 2012 00:07:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>sandra</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[News 2012 Year]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Posted: 16 January 2012
Cockram Constructions appointed building contractor for the new Box Hill, Building 7. <a href="http://www.spowers.com.au/builder-appointed-for-box-hill-building-7/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>RMIT, Building 9 Media &amp; Communication</title>
		<link>http://www.spowers.com.au/rmit-building-9-media-communication-2/</link>
		<comments>http://www.spowers.com.au/rmit-building-9-media-communication-2/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 20 Dec 2011 04:52:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>sandra</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Home Slideshow]]></category>

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		<title>Spowers appointed architect for Ambulance Victoria stations</title>
		<link>http://www.spowers.com.au/spowers-appointed-architect-for-ambulance-victoria-stations/</link>
		<comments>http://www.spowers.com.au/spowers-appointed-architect-for-ambulance-victoria-stations/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 19 Dec 2011 05:51:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>sandra</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[News 2011 Year]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Posted: 19 December 2011 - Spowers was recently appointed architect for the design of two new ambulance stations in regional Vic. <a href="http://www.spowers.com.au/spowers-appointed-architect-for-ambulance-victoria-stations/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Thomas Embling facility recognised in this months Melbourne Magazine</title>
		<link>http://www.spowers.com.au/thomas-embling-gets-a-plug-in-melbourne-magazine/</link>
		<comments>http://www.spowers.com.au/thomas-embling-gets-a-plug-in-melbourne-magazine/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 28 Oct 2011 06:15:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>sandra</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Media 2011 Year]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Posted: 28 October 2011
11 years later and the Spowers' designed Thomas Embling <a href="http://www.spowers.com.au/thomas-embling-gets-a-plug-in-melbourne-magazine/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Al Waha Resort Master Plan</title>
		<link>http://www.spowers.com.au/al-waha-master-plan/</link>
		<comments>http://www.spowers.com.au/al-waha-master-plan/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 26 Oct 2011 04:42:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>sandra</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Planning]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.spowers.com.au/?p=2741</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Al Areen, Bahrain Located in the central desert region on the island of Bahrain, this Master Plan development comprises a branded hotel, executive apartments and 200 condominiums. Green Initiatives Developed as an oasis within the desert, some environmentally sustainable initiatives &#8230; <a href="http://www.spowers.com.au/al-waha-master-plan/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Williamstown High School featured in GBCA Case Study</title>
		<link>http://www.spowers.com.au/williamstown-featured-in-gbca-case-study/</link>
		<comments>http://www.spowers.com.au/williamstown-featured-in-gbca-case-study/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 20 Oct 2011 06:56:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>sandra</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Posted: 20 October 2011
Williamstown's environmental success has been recognised <a href="http://www.spowers.com.au/williamstown-featured-in-gbca-case-study/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Ted Baillieu visits Marysville</title>
		<link>http://www.spowers.com.au/ted-balleiu-visits-marysville-community-centre/</link>
		<comments>http://www.spowers.com.au/ted-balleiu-visits-marysville-community-centre/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 19 Oct 2011 23:52:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>sandra</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Project Update]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.spowers.com.au/web/?p=2696</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Posted: October 2011
Ted Baillieu paid a visit to Marysville last week to check on the progress of construction of the new Community Centre. <a href="http://www.spowers.com.au/ted-balleiu-visits-marysville-community-centre/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Current Vacancies</title>
		<link>http://www.spowers.com.au/current-vacancies/</link>
		<comments>http://www.spowers.com.au/current-vacancies/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 18 Oct 2011 23:51:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>sandra</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Career Opportunities]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.spowers.com.au/web/?p=2628</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[There are no current vacancies.]]></description>
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		<title>Vote for Spowers!</title>
		<link>http://www.spowers.com.au/vote-for-spowers/</link>
		<comments>http://www.spowers.com.au/vote-for-spowers/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 18 Oct 2011 06:44:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>sandra</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[News 2011 Year]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Posted: 18 October 2011
The IDEA People's Choice Awards is now open for voting.  RMIT Building 88... <a href="http://www.spowers.com.au/vote-for-spowers/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Walter &amp; Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research</title>
		<link>http://www.spowers.com.au/walter-eliza-hall-institute-of-medical-research-2/</link>
		<comments>http://www.spowers.com.au/walter-eliza-hall-institute-of-medical-research-2/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 26 Sep 2011 07:20:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>sandra</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Community]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.spowers.com.au/web/?p=2595</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[This project was a joint venture with Darryl Jackson Architects. Housing research facilities for 220 scientists, animal service facilities, 100 seat lecture theatre, seminar facilities and large presentation spaces; the Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research is one &#8230; <a href="http://www.spowers.com.au/walter-eliza-hall-institute-of-medical-research-2/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Stonnington Waste Transfer Station</title>
		<link>http://www.spowers.com.au/stonnington-waste-transfer-station/</link>
		<comments>http://www.spowers.com.au/stonnington-waste-transfer-station/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 26 Sep 2011 06:24:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>sandra</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Projects]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.spowers.com.au/web/?p=2404</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Spowers were engaged by the City of Stonnington to upgrade the main council depot co-located with the new waste transfer facility. The development features a state of the art resource recovery centre including a waste transfer facility for Municipal Solid &#8230; <a href="http://www.spowers.com.au/stonnington-waste-transfer-station/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Pakenham Racing Club</title>
		<link>http://www.spowers.com.au/pakenham-racing-club/</link>
		<comments>http://www.spowers.com.au/pakenham-racing-club/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 26 Sep 2011 06:00:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>sandra</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Community]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.spowers.com.au/web/?p=2557</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Relocation to Tynong Pakenham Racing Club are relocating their thoroughbred training and racing to a major new facility at Tynong.  The 245 hectare Master Plan will provide Victoria with its first major new course in over 30 years. Spowers have &#8230; <a href="http://www.spowers.com.au/pakenham-racing-club/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Creative workshop to reinvent &#8220;the bend&#8221;</title>
		<link>http://www.spowers.com.au/nigel-helps-to-reinvent-the-bend/</link>
		<comments>http://www.spowers.com.au/nigel-helps-to-reinvent-the-bend/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 07 Sep 2011 04:47:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>sandra</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Media 2011 Year]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[News 2011 Year]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.spowers.com.au/web/?p=2470</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Posted: September 2011.
Design Director, Nigel Fitton, helps to lead reinvention workshop at E2. <a href="http://www.spowers.com.au/nigel-helps-to-reinvent-the-bend/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Pakenham Race Course gets Planning Permit Approval</title>
		<link>http://www.spowers.com.au/pakenham-race-course-gets-planning-permit/</link>
		<comments>http://www.spowers.com.au/pakenham-race-course-gets-planning-permit/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 23 Aug 2011 05:50:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>sandra</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Posted: 23 August 2011
The proposed world-class country racing and horse training precinct at Tynong has been given the green light... <a href="http://www.spowers.com.au/pakenham-race-course-gets-planning-permit/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Duqm Resort and Spa</title>
		<link>http://www.spowers.com.au/duqm-resort-and-spa-master-plan/</link>
		<comments>http://www.spowers.com.au/duqm-resort-and-spa-master-plan/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 15 Aug 2011 07:17:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>sandra</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.spowers.com.au/web/?p=2371</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Al Wusta, Oman MB Holding co-commissioned Pentago Spowers International to provide a Concept Design for a proposed 4 star hotel &#38; spa resort facility in the Duqm Al Wusta Region. The development will consist of a 4 star hotel of &#8230; <a href="http://www.spowers.com.au/duqm-resort-and-spa-master-plan/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Anantara Resort</title>
		<link>http://www.spowers.com.au/al-baleed-resort-and-spa-master-plan/</link>
		<comments>http://www.spowers.com.au/al-baleed-resort-and-spa-master-plan/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 15 Aug 2011 07:15:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>sandra</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.spowers.com.au/web/?p=2369</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Salalah, Sultanate of Oman The vision for the Anantara Resort was to create a leading 5-Star luxury resort referencing local Omani Architecture whilst complementing it with lush, tropical landscaping. The resort design honours the unique location adjacent to the World &#8230; <a href="http://www.spowers.com.au/al-baleed-resort-and-spa-master-plan/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Spowers appointed for MCGBC Redevelopment</title>
		<link>http://www.spowers.com.au/spowers-appointed-to-design-marysville-community-golf-bowls-club-redevelopment/</link>
		<comments>http://www.spowers.com.au/spowers-appointed-to-design-marysville-community-golf-bowls-club-redevelopment/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 09 Aug 2011 07:57:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>sandra</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.spowers.com.au/web/?p=2331</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Posted: August 2011
Spowers were selected to design the Marysville Community Golf &#038; Bowls Club (MCGBC). <a href="http://www.spowers.com.au/spowers-appointed-to-design-marysville-community-golf-bowls-club-redevelopment/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Green Star Accreditations</title>
		<link>http://www.spowers.com.au/green-star-accreditations/</link>
		<comments>http://www.spowers.com.au/green-star-accreditations/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 09 Aug 2011 07:22:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>sandra</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.spowers.com.au/web/?p=2326</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[GBCA Education Pilot Tool &#8211; Development Spowers worked closely with GBCA to create the Green Star Assessment Education Pilot Tool. Williamstown High School was recently certifi ed and is the first high school in Victoria to achieve 5 Star Green &#8230; <a href="http://www.spowers.com.au/green-star-accreditations/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Hawthorn on the Park</title>
		<link>http://www.spowers.com.au/hawthorn-on-the-park/</link>
		<comments>http://www.spowers.com.au/hawthorn-on-the-park/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 09 Aug 2011 06:48:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>sandra</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Doncaster, Victoria The development located in Hawthorn near the Yarra River was designed on the traditional Victorian Terrace theme, where the historic overtones and the use of classic materials is maintained but updated to meet the needs, expectations and quality &#8230; <a href="http://www.spowers.com.au/hawthorn-on-the-park/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<description><![CDATA[Posted: July 2011
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		<description><![CDATA[Posted: July 2011
The ACF’s head office in Melbourne was designed to minimise... <a href="http://www.spowers.com.au/60l-green-building-9-years-on/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<description><![CDATA[Mulgrave, Victoria Corporate office buildings within the AXA owned Axxess Corporate Park in Mulgrave were designed for the pharmaceutical company Smith + Nephew. Included within the building is a basement/under croft and three floors of office space. The client also &#8230; <a href="http://www.spowers.com.au/smith-and-nephew-2/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<description><![CDATA[Burnley, Victoria Following a successful design competition, Spowers were appointed to design the new office and training development centre for the Metropolitan Fire &#38; Emergency Services Board. The project aim was to consolidate MFB&#8217;s training activities in Victoria. The new facility &#8230; <a href="http://www.spowers.com.au/metropolitan-fire-brigade-centre-for-excellence/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<description><![CDATA[Posted: 18 April 2011
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		<description><![CDATA[Posted: April 2011
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		<pubDate>Tue, 28 Jun 2011 04:57:34 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[RMIT Building 88 (Levels 5+6) (in Association with NMBW Studio)  High Commendation &#8211; Interior Design Excellence Awards (Institutional) 2011 Awards Commendation &#8211; Australian Interior Design 2011 Awards Commendation &#8211; World Architecture (Educational) 2011 Awards Williamstown High School, Bayside National Finalist &#8230; <a href="http://www.spowers.com.au/2000-onwards/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 28 Jun 2011 04:56:56 +0000</pubDate>
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