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peckvonhartel's master plan of the Mildura entertainment and convention centre has now formally been put forward to the Victorian Government.

The February Bulletin is now available online.  This month's Bulletin features information on the Victorian Desalination Project, The Wheeler Centre for Books Writing & Ideas, Airservices Australia TAS building, and more.  Click here to read.

The newly designed Wheeler Centre for Books, Writing and Ideas, home to various key literary organisations, celebrates its official opening.

peckvonhartel is pleased to welcome new staff members Lindsay Holland (Design Architect) and Tamara Hansen (Senior Interior Designer) to the Melbourne office!

Yvonne von Hartel AM oversees the opening of the new '6 Star Green Star' accredited Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre.

peckvonhartel celebrated its 2009 Christmas party in Canberra on Tuesday December 8.  A series of presentations, management and strategy exercises in the morning was followed by a tour of the National Portrait Gallery by Graeme Dix.  It was then on to lunch and drinks at the Pialligo Estate Winery, where staff enjoyed the chance to relax and catch up.  It was a fun day and a great opportunity for peckvonhartel staff to celebrate another year of fantastic work.  The gathering of staff reinforces our capability and our policy of thinking, operating and enjoying being a National Practice.

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Rachel Peck and Lisa Capezio were invited by Luc Fabrizio, Schiavello Canberra, to Derby Day in the Schiavello marquee. It was a great day, and we look forward to designing the Schiavello marquee next year!

The June 2008 pvhBulletin is now available online. In this month's pvhBulletin; details of our Design Advisory role for ANZ, our work around Australia for the FaHCSIA project and highlights from some of our recent fitout projects.

The Taste restaurant fitout continues to gather accolades and publicity including most recently being featured in the latest issue of Industry Magazine.

peckvonhartel is delighted to acknowledge the selection of Principal Rachel Peck as a participant in the Rudd Australia 2020 Summit.

peckvonhartel is excited to announce that it has been commissioned to undertake design works for the refurbishment of the Canberra Airport Terminal for Qantas. Included in the scope of work is a new office fitout, public toilets, security screening area, baggage handling facilities, ticketing office, check in counters & kiosks, access ramp and new aerobridge.

peckvonhartel is pleased to welcome Dominic Pelle as Senior Architect in Canberra, Jeanne Lee as Principal Design Architect in Melbourne, and Thomas Wagner as Senior Architect in Sydney.

Taste restaurant has been short listed for the Interior design Awards due to be announced in April. The restaurant has also featured on the cover of the April edition of Industry magazine and featured in the March edition of Venue magazine. Kingsleys Canberra restaurant has also featured in issue 21 of Venue magazine.

According to Yvonne von Hartel, Director of ConnectEast and Convenor of the Art Committee, three of the art works on Victoria's Eastlink have now been completed.

peckvonhartel wins design commission for 4,000m² integrated fitout for Altium.

The new Melbourne Convention Centre is on track for an early 2009 completion. Trust member Yvonne von Hartel reports that the 5,000 seat auditorium and associated meeting room and conference areas are on schedule for the formal mid 2009 opening. The new Centre has been awarded a 6 Star Green Star environmental rating by the Green Building Council of Australia under its Convention Centre rating tool, for the Convention Centre's innovative environmental design and operational features; the first in the world for a convention centre.

In recognition of their outstanding service and commitment we are pleased to announce the appointment of Marcelo Solar as Principal and Lisa Capezio as Interior Design Principal, and Aaron Copeland as Senior Interior Designer.

Staff from all offices of peckvonhartel were flown to Sydney for the 2007 Christmas party. A highlight of the two day event was an inspirational talk on leadership given by Rod McGeoch AO which was followed by dinner at the newly opened peckvonhartel designed Taste Restaurant. Needless to say great fun was had by all.

The July 2007 edition of the pvhbulletin is now online. This month thepvhbulletin recognises the recent awards received by peckvonhartelincluding one national circuit receiving the "Project of the Year"award, and an article noting peckvonhartel's recent commission for a23,000m² building refurbishment.

The peckvonhartel team are delighted to congratulate senior principal Yvonne von Hartel and acknowledge her Queen's Birthday Order of Australia.

One National Circuit has won a number of awards at the Master Builders Association of the ACT Excellence in Building Awards, including "Project of the Year".

The April 2007 edition of the pvhbulletin is now online. This month the pvhbulletin contains articles on the opening of One National by the Prime Minister, the annual peckvonhartel Christmas party, the latest in retirement design, and information on peckvonhartel in the press.

Rachel Peck is now a Green Star Accredited Professional. If you are interested in undertaking a Green Star rated project or want further information contact Rachel.Peck@pvh.com.au or refer to the Green Building Council website www.gbca.org.au.

The December 2006 edition of the pvhbulletin is now online. This month the pvhbulletin contains articles on the opening of Kingsleys steak and crabhouse in Brisbane, peckvonhartel wining another 10,000sqm fitout for Defence, and details of some of our latest innovative designs.

The Royal Australian Institute of Architects (RAIA), Australia’s National architectural association, have commissioned peckvonhartel to assist them to identify refurbishment and redevelopment options for the building they own and occupy at 41 Exhibition Street, Melbourne.

To celebrate our 26th year in practice, peckvonhartel created a new website and launched a newsletter called 'the pvhBulletin'. To view the first pvhBulletin click here.

To celebrate our 26th year in practice, peckvonhartel are proud to present to you our new website.
www.pvh.com.au is here. Welcome.