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Editor’s Note • Welcome to our April 2026 edition of ArchitectureAu Products. In this issue, we explore holistic sustainability and ask how specification can better integrate people, planet and the economy.

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Designing for the climate we’re already living in • We’re no longer designing for hypothetical future climates – extreme heat, bushfires, flooding and coastal changes are here now.

Discover • Beat extreme heat with smart shading.

Neurodivergent perspectives • What are we missing materially when we talk about neurodivergence in education spaces?

Material in flux • Architectural polycarbonate takes on a new form in this Melbourne light installation.

Discover • Five analogue products that embrace tactility.

Ariaply from Austral Plywoods

Creative outlets • ARIA outlets and switches from Voltex.

Glazing that glides • UltraEDGE Sliding Door from AWS.

Refined finish • Stria Cladding Fine Texture from James Hardie.

Industry News

Products in Practice • Brick by brick – a product supplier recommendation from Melbourne-based architect, Tim Clarke.