HDR’s appointment of acclaimed transdisciplinary designer Mark Gazy as civic principal demonstrates the company’s goal to develop innovative city-shaping infrastructure. Gazy has tallied 25 years of experience in mixed-use, residential, commercial, education and urban design. His deep knowledge of the design industry will equip the HDR team to develop human-centred and wellness-focused spaces that enliven […]
The luxury hospitality design practice borrowed inspiration from Melbourne’s constantly evolving arts and cultural scene to develop this urban retreat. The Ritz Carlton – which opened on 23 March – occupies the top 17 floors of Australia’s tallest hotel, the 80-storey-high West Side Place located on the corner of Spencer and Lonsdale Streets in the […]
Collingwood-based IF Architecture completed the fitout of the newest edition to the beloved Standing Room franchise in the cosy heart of Fitzroy North. The Standing Room franchise was born from owner Thomas Kelly’s craving for high-quality coffee on his Melbourne University campus. He opened the first cafe in 2013 on Melbourne University’s Parkville campus, and […]
The trio of renowned design and consultancy firms are developing the Canberra Theatre Centre into a multi-event and all-access space. This project – which will rely on consultations with First Nations communities – is the launch-pad project to place Canberra’s civic and cultural district on the map as a globally recognised arts precinct. The remodelling […]
Hassell oversaw the Design Wall 2023, an installation which celebrates innovative local product design as part of the NGV’s cherished Melbourne Now exhibition. Melbourne Now has grown to be a patron favourite ever since its inaugural exhibition 10 years ago. The exhibition showcases the work of more than 200 Victorian-based artists, designers, ceramicists and sculptors. […]
HDR, a world leading architecture, design, engineering, environmental and construction business, has embraced the 30UNDER30 program and become a ‘Practice Partner’ for the next stream.
Brothers Jack and Mark Fearon specialise in transforming bespoke and functional aluminium furniture into sculptures. Burleigh Heads-based brothers Jack and Mark are the brains behind FEARON, a design and fabrication company founded in 2019 with a focus on developing functional aluminium objects into ‘furniture art.’ FEARON’s fusion of visually pleasing art with practical design exemplifies […]
Landscape architect and urban designer Ben Newell says the key in ensuring the city’s 2032 Olympics are the world’s first climate-positive games is to utilise urban designers. Urban designers and landscape architects are tasked with shaping the public spaces and buildings in our cities. Newell, based at Arcadia’s Brisbane firm, believes professionals in these design […]
Buchan is heading into the month with three new appointments that add to the firm’s design and delivery excellence. Lynn Van Dievoort, who will be based in the Brisbane office, has been appointed a senior associate at Buchan. Dievoort holds qualifications in architecture, urbanism and spatial design, and is known for employing a strategic focus […]
The integrated design practice launched stage two of the $54 million Galungara Public School upgrade three years ahead of schedule to cater to the sharp population growth in Sydney’s north west. Galungara primary school is located in the Blacktown Local Government Area of Schofields, bordering Alex Avenue. Both suburbs are considered part of the New […]
Willoughby-based firm Bijl Architecture recently completed Surgo House, a family home in Mosman on Sydney’s North Shore guided by a sustainable policy of up-cycling existing spaces. The team at Bijl embraced the client’s brief of creating a functional family home – rather than a lavish palace – by creating open plan spaces, improving light functionality, […]
The architecture and design firm has appointed four acclaimed principals and two health leaders across both its Melbourne and Perth studios Industry health sector specialists Bruce Crook and Mark Saunders are the new health principals of the Melbourne studio. Crook brings to the team a rich understanding of contemporary healthcare environments. He worked on the […]
John McAlsan + Partners (JMP) is reining in the fifth birthday of their Sydney studio by continuing their benchmark of transforming the old into the new The Sydney office was born in April 2018 out of a collaboration with Woods Bagot to design the new Sydney Central Metro station for Lang O’Rourke. Sydney local Tony […]
Sustainability Victoria is calling on architects and designers to showcase their sustainability success stories by entering this year’s Premier’s Sustainability Awards. The influential awards program has been celebrating sustainability for 21 years, unearthing remarkable advancements and achievements along the way. At last year’s awards, packaging made from mushroom mycelium and the revegetation of […]
Cohen Leigh has recently completed Rix Road, an early learning centre whose design language allows architecture to generate childhood exploration and experimentation Cohen Leigh was established in 1987, and since then has developed a preference for taking on educational and civic projects with gusto. Over the past 10 years, the firm narrowed its attention towards […]
In April of last year, Collingwood-based architecture firm Chan Architecture developed McCrae Bush House, a residential property on the Mornington Peninsula that blends into the surrounding bushlands. McCrae Bush house boasts many unique features – a house angling in both plan and elevation and a steep gully at the entrance of the property. Yet the […]
Located in a Heritage precinct in South Hobart, Tasmania, Wentworth by local design studio Studio Ilk is a family home that delineates itself proudly between old and new. Led by the founding director and principal Kate Symons, Studio Ilk is an architecture and design practice based in South Hobart. Symons is passionate about the preservation […]
One Design Office founding director Samson Tiew was inspired to create a home in Two Fold house that catered towards the chaos and craziness of family life while also reflecting his roots as a designer. When developing his three-bedroom home in Richmond for himself, his wife – Beatrice Tiew – and their three children, Samson […]
In partnership with V-Leader, Wood Marsh has recently completed No.6 Sydney Street, a multi-residential collection of 15 residences in Prahran that feed off the surrounding Orrong Romanis Reserve. No.6 Sydney Street is the result of carving out an urban block and unpacking the walled streetscape created by the surrounding rectilinear buildings. The team building’s monochromatic visual […]
‘Ways of Working – Strength in small practice’ is the fourth biennial ArchiTeam conference, which will be held virtually and face-to-face on Friday 12 May 2023. Held at Melbourne Museum and online (Bettercast), the 2023 ArchiTeam Conference is an action-packed hybrid event that will explore the strength of small practice. Investigating the critical role that small […]
The Fitzroy-based firm has created a modern family home in response to a series of unconventional site conditions caused by the division of a heritage estate in Ivanhoe. Tear Away is a double-storey masonry house connected by a parting wall to the original adjoining home. The team implemented a vertical rupture through an unfinished brick […]
The NGV Triennial 2023, on display from 3 December 2023 to 7 April 2024, features the work of 100 artists, designers and creative collectives from over 30 countries, all excelling in global contemporary practice. The Triennial will exhibit across all four levels of NGV International in the form of 75 projects, all driven by the […]