With rising development pressures in our cities, it’s imperative to consider sustainability and continue to reuse and refurbish existing building stock. Hamilton Wilson writes for ADR.
“As far as we know, it's the only pumping station in Australia that has been preserved for this type of use." Hector Abrahams of HAA discusses the revitalisation of Sydney's first sewage pumping station.
The project, developed by Sterling Global, will feature an internal arcade wrapped in digital art installations, brimming with cultural curiosities including galleries, a bar, restaurants, retail spaces and a public book exchange.
As the lines between private and public domains increasingly blur, architecture is expanding notions of community with houses designed to be multifunctional and/or multigenerational, or play a wider role. Peter Salhani explores this blurring for MEZZANINE.
“The jury’s unanimous support for the appointment of Kerstin Thompson Architects reflects the sympathetic and artistically aligned approach and philosophy of their proposal to the site’s landscape character and cultural significance.”
In Southeast Asia, some countries present a better outlook for investors and developers than others. It is fast becoming an attractive region for real estate. With strong economic fundamentals and a digital revolution underway, the region is awash with opportunities for various actors in the real estate sector.
The work of smaller scale architecture practices was celebrated at the ArchiTeam Awards in Melbourne on Wednesday evening.
Tender writing can be the bane of an architectural firm's existence. But it doesn't need to be that way if you have the correct processes in place. AR will run regular articles on the practice of tender writing and here we begin with an introduction to the discipline.
HASSELL Managing Director Rob Backhouse says the merger is about expanding the HASSELL offer beyond the traditional boundaries of architecture and design to encompass new and innovative ways to deliver value to clients and end users.
"The design of the new Embassy has been inspired by the unique and beguiling beauty of the Australian landscape. The project has a refined and rich materiality which will make it stand out in Washington.”
Whether small or large, architecture firms need to take succession planning seriously, because success in transition lies in preparation.
Draft designs for four Melbourne CBD laneways that are to be transformed as part of the $1.3 million Green Your Laneway pilot program have been released.
In follow-up to last year's highly successful 'Wearing the Interior City' competition, Monash University Art Design and Architecture’s (MADA) annual event is back – this year with the students translating acclaimed local houses by Australian architects into wearable forms.
“As a practice deeply entrenched in digital fabrication technologies it was exciting to create an immersive space that gives room for storytelling while being part of the story itself,” says Chris Bosse, director at LAVA, on designing an exhibition space for the Sydney Powerhouse Museum.
Winners from the Australian Institute of Architects’ 2016 National Architecture Awards have been revealed, with several projects focusing on adaptive re-use.
The Specix White event is taking place in Sydney 10 November and AR are proud media partners for this unique cocktail networking event.
Amelia Ng reviews the 2nd edition of Under the Edge: The Architecture of Peter Stutchbury for AR. A book that has been curated with calculated brevity.
Finding the right architect is a little more complex than scrolling through your favourite images. Melbourne-based architect, Nick Harding, principal of Ha, draws a line through recent projects to show how a body of work comes together in MEZZANINE.
How high is high in timber? Although way higher, unbuilt proposals compete for the title of world’s tallest timber building, the tallest built timber tower is currently 10 storeys – Forté by Lendlease in Melbourne, built in 2012.
The new grandstand will be built by Multiplex in collaboration with engineers Arup, and will offer 360 degree views of the mounting yard, race track, members' lawn, parade ring, betting ring and winning post.
The team at Melbourne-based Architects EAT walk MEZZANINE through the key ideas that link the old and the new in their recently completed residential addition.
Woods Bagot has won a design competition for Parramatta’s iconic mixed-use building at 8 Phillip Street. The 54-storey structure will include 35 levels of apartments, a proposed five-star hotel, rooftop bar and will integrate with the existing Heritage St Andrew’s Church and St Andrew’s Hall.
In a call-to-arms, the grass roots oriented development group is asking for letters of support for its third project to be sent to the government.
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