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Australian-born speculative architect and filmmaker Liam Young will live-narrate an extended version of his visionary short film Planet City as part of the Vivid Ideas program and Sydney Film Festival. When it debuted at the National Gallery of Victoria’s 2021 Triennial, Liam Young’s original 15-minute, animated short film presented a hyper-dense, self-sustaining metropolis where the […]
The Far North Queensland Regional Awards, hosted by the Australian Institute of Architects, celebrates major wins for Cairns-located structures across many award categories. Below are some of the key winners. Building of the year The Eddie Orbin Award for Building of the year was awarded to The Mulgrave Gallery in Cairns at the recently announced […]
Demand for high-performance buildings is surging, and the Australian Passivhaus Association (APA) is making one thing clear – Passivhaus is all or nothing, and loose claims won’t fly. As Australia confronts the dual challenges of rising emissions and worsening climate events, high-performance building standards are commanding a new level of support. Amid this momentum, the […]
As we grapple with the dual pressures of a housing crisis and an ageing population, Hassell principal Ben Rees and residential sector co-leader Jeremy Schluter explore the emergence of a unique architectural hybrid: the medical-residential complex. It’s not just a trend; it’s a potential paradigm shift, a lifeboat in the challenging landscape of modern urban […]
More than 200 Australian homes will be put on display for Sustainable House Day on Sunday 4 May. The annual event run by Renew, a non-profit climate and energy resilience organisation, is a celebration of sustainable living, showcasing some of Australia’s most inspiring and energy efficient housing. This year’s event will focus on climate-smart living, […]
Yerrabingin names a new managing director, GroupGSA appoints its first associate principals and Charles Darwin University unveils the professor who will train the next generation of Northern Territory architects in this month’s round up of industry appointments. Yerrabingin appoints new managing director Left to right: Yerrabingin CEO Christian Hampson and newly appointed managing director Chris […]
Leading cladding solutions supplier HVG Facades has gained an Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) for its premium solid aluminium MondoClad® panels. HVG Facades is dedicated to supporting design and construction professionals with comprehensive data that helps meet the guidelines established by the Green Building Council of Australia and the Australian Government. The supplier has reinforced this […]
The inaugural Circle Session, hosted by The Advisory Studio as part of Australian Design Review (ADR)’s 30UNDER30 program, brought together leaders from the program’s practice partner firms for a candid and forward-focused discussion. Held in a confidential, collegial format, Circle Sessions are designed as a new kind of forum where senior voices from across architecture […]
From humble beginnings as a healing ale to its newest venture as a bold new landmark, South Australia’s brewing icon proves evolution was always on tap. When legendary South Australian brewer Coopers envisioned a guest-centred public destination that bucked tradition, Studio Nine Architects and interiors gurus Studio Gram leaned into the challenge. Eschewing the tired […]
Danish design brand Vipp has turned its attention Down Under, building its 11th guesthouse into the sloping hills and bushland of Tasmania. Bruny Island, a short 20-minute ferry ride from Hobart, is known for its natural beauty and local oysters. It is also the location of the Vipp Tunnel guesthouse, designed in collaboration with Hobart-based […]
The esteemed practice has paid homage to Brighton Grammar alum John Robertson Duigan MC – best known for designing and flying the first Australian-made powered aircraft – by delivering a centre of innovation and creativity. Architectus upholds its penchant for delivering innovative purpose-built facilities with the design of the Duigan Centre at Brighton Grammar School, […]
Australia’s newest city, Bradfield City Centre in Dharug Country (Western Sydney), is home to the First Building by design firm Hassell in consultation with First Nations cultural research and design agency Djinjama. Photo: Mark Syke As the name suggests, it is the first building designed for the city of Bradfield and the surrounding Aerotropolis, a […]
The university’s coffee concrete innovators have developed an ingenious decarbonising solution for the built environment that strengthens concrete by 30 percent by using biochar made from recycled coffee grounds. RMIT University continues its reputation for delivering industry-leading sustainability innovations with the development of a coffee biochar that can replace sand in the creation of concrete. […]
The Lusso range adds further warmth and subtlety to the overall Vetérro® collection of premium fibre cement panels by HVG Facades. With a distinctive matte texture and natural tonal variations, each Vetérro® panel is unique and shifts in character as it weathers, much like a fine wine. This evolving surface quality enhances the material’s warmth […]
HDR appoints a new managing principal, Yerrabingin continues along a growth trajectory, Jasmax announces team and studio expansions and more in this month’s round up of industry appointments. HDR appoints a new managing principal HDR managing principal of architecture Huai Lim. Photo: HDR HDR has hired Huai Lim to take over from Cate Cowlishaw as […]
Green Building Council of Australia (GBCA) and GHD have launched a practical guide to circular procurement to assist with sustainability efforts across the sector, as part of the Transform 2025 conference. GHD and GBCA’s guide for new buildings and major refurbishments offers a practical roadmap for industry professionals, government and private decision-makers to adopt circular […]
In a seminal initiative, multi-award-winning architecture practice Kaunitz Yeung has partnered with The University of Sydney to offer an immersive on-Country field trip that will enlighten and inform the next generation of architects. The experience will give a select group of 18 Master of Architecture students the chance to walk on Country, learn from Barkandji […]
Australian cladding solutions company HVG Facades has announced its Nucleo® product has officially received two Global GreenTag Certifications, a significant milestone in the world of sustainable and health-conscious building solutions. Nucleo®, a precision-engineered aluminium bonded panel notable for its application in sleek facades, has achieved a Global GreenTagCert™ PHD™ (Product Health Declaration), which rated the […]
In architecture and design, as in life, nothing is static. The buildings and homes we occupy are in a constant state of flux, shifting and evolving to align with the needs of those who live, work and play within the sheltered structure of four walls and a roof. For many architects, this cyclical relationship between […]
The integration of First Nations knowledge into urban planning, architecture and landscape design has long been acknowledged as important. But according to Christian Hampson, co-founder and CEO of Aboriginal-owned design practice Yerrabingin, the shift underway now goes deeper – it is no longer about adding Indigenous perspectives onto projects, but embedding them into the very […]
MillerKnoll, in collaboration with Queers in Property (QIP) NSW and Living Edge, proudly hosted ‘The Queer Wish List’, an insightful panel discussion that brought together LGBTQIA+ voices across architecture and design. Held at the Living Edge Sydney showroom, the event explored the career experiences, challenges and aspirations of LGBTQIA+ professionals while fostering meaningful conversations about […]
ASPECT Studios unveils new co-chief executive officers, the DIA announces its Hall of Fame for 2024, Carr appoints two new associate directors and more in this month’s round up of industry appointments. ASPECT Studios announces new co-CEOs Left to right: ASPECT Studios co-CEOs Valter Vieira and Adam Kiekebosch. Photo: ASPECT Studios Early in February, ASPECT […]
For more than 60,000 years, First Nations Australians have fostered a deep relationship with the land, developing structures that merge with the natural environment. These traditional design principles, rooted in sustainability and cultural narratives, continue to inform contemporary architecture. Architecture is an expression. It can act as an explanation of its surroundings or contradict and […]
One of Australia’s most celebrated architects, John Wardle, is parting with his long-time Melbourne home, a residence in Kew that carries decades of architectural evolution and craftsmanship. Set on an elevated site with panoramic views back to the city, the property has an eye-watering price guide of $7 to $7.5 million. The evolution of Wardle’s […]
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