Architecture
Architecture
Winners of the 2024 NSW Architecture Awards have been named for the best new residential, commercial and public buildings in the state. The awards represent the changing built environment and offer a look into the ways the state will live, work and play, now and into the future. A total of 82 winners were chosen […]
Woods Bagot architect and senior associate Matt Reynolds on ‘white elephants’, ‘unicorns’ and why we need hyper-flexible, infinitely purposed major venues. The stadium is perhaps the most likely type of civic infrastructure to attract public scrutiny. Home to a vast range of experiences, the typology hosts the highs of public life – providing the stage […]
In late May, the Australian architecture and design community was abuzz with news that award-winning multidisciplinary practice FK would be designing the new Crystalbrook Hotel precinct in Canberra. Given the scale of the project, which will usher in a transformation of Canberra’s Garema Place and Bunda Street, Australian Design Review wanted to dive deeper into […]
Aboriginal Housing Victoria (AHV), ClarkeHopkinsClarke and landscape designer Charles Solomon have collaborated on AHV Dandenong, an apartment project shaped by engagement. James Gilliland, a Yorta Yorta senior architect from ClarkeHopkinsClarke, and Ngarigo Gooreng Gooreng landscape designer Charles Solomon collaborated with Australia’s largest Aboriginal Registered Housing Agency to create AHV Dandenong, a new medium-density, all-electric apartment […]
Carr announces a major succession, Woods Bagot reveals a new chief executive officer (CEO), AJC welcomes a new studio director and BVN hands out several promotions in this month’s round up of industry appointments. McCue departs from Carr Last month, Carr announced its managing director Chris McCue will be leaving Carr after 13 years at […]
The Australian Institute of Architects celebrated Queensland’s best architecture for 2024 at their annual State Awards ceremony on Friday 21 June at Brisbane’s City Hall. The State Awards jury, comprising esteemed architects and leaders in the Queensland design industry, recognised more than 42 projects spanning 20 categories such as public, residential, education, sustainable architecture and […]
Nestled amongst the evergreen landscape of Victoria’s Dandenong Ranges is the heritage railway Puffing Billy Lakeside Visitor Centre. The structure’s COLORBOND® steel roofing and cladding in the dark shade of Monument® Matt finish ensures the construction blends seamlessly into the natural setting. The iconic Puffing Billy site, which lies within the towering rainforests of the […]
Australian Design Review (ADR) recently travelled to Bali with the 30UNDER30 Architects and Innovators of the Built World for 2023/2024. To celebrate, we are getting to know this exciting multidisciplinary cohort, the passions that drive their work and what makes them tick creatively. Sarah Yap, registered architect at Sydney’s EM BE CE Studio, sees design […]
Australian Design Review (ADR) recently revealed the 30UNDER30 Architects and Innovators of the Built World for 2023/2024. To celebrate, we are getting to know this exciting multidisciplinary cohort, the passions that drive their work and what makes them tick creatively. Petro Zghirin is a 3D visualiser, animator and storyteller. He honed his skills in understanding […]
New Epping project director Ben Rowe, along with Jeremy Gaden from Greenshoot Consulting and Joanne Green from Tract Consultants, hosted a conversation during Melbourne Design Week to explore how Riverlee is embedding the knowledge of Country at New Epping. In 2021, Riverlee partnered with Greenshoot Consulting to work with representatives from the Traditional Owners of […]
Djinjama, COLA Studio, Hassell and Edition Office have won a design competition for Ngurra: The National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Cultural Precinct in Canberra. Ngurra – meaning ‘home’, ‘country’ or ‘place of belonging’ in many different Aboriginal languages around eastern parts of Australia – will be a significant cultural landmark where Australians and international […]
Taking place at Potato Head Resort, Bali, Australian Design Review’s second annual 30UNDER30 creativity and high-performance leadership retreat was nothing short of remarkable. Over three action-packed days, from Friday 31 May to Sunday 2 June, 30 complete strangers came together to explore what it takes to be truly innovative, brave and values-driven architects, becoming lifelong […]
This year’s Tasmanian Architecture Awards project entries will be on show in both Launceston and Hobart in June. Doors are currently open to the 2024 Tasmanian Architecture Awards Launceston Exhibition at Brickworks Design until this Friday 7 June, before the exhibition relocates to Hobart on Thursday 13 June. The exhibition displays the 35 projects entered […]
Australian Design Review speaks to international design practice Hassell and the Green Building Council of Australia (GBCA) about their new joint discussion paper ‘Social Value in the Built Environment’. ‘Social value’ has come to the fore of discussions about how we evaluate the impact of the built environment on people’s quality of life. But how […]
COX Architecture with 3XN Architects, Aileen Sage, Turf Design Studio and Bangawarra have won the Design Excellence Competition to redesign Riverside Theatres. The design team competed against the world’s best for the opportunity to reimagine the much-loved Parramatta cultural hub, writes January Jones. The winning design includes a 1500-seat lyric theatre, as well as a […]
GroupGSA announces new Brisbane leadership, Plus Architecture rolls out big changes nationally and Matthews Architects promotes two team members in North Adelaide in this month’s round up of industry appointments. GroupGSA announces new principal to lead its Brisbane studio GroupGSA has announced the appointment of James du Plessis as principal to lead its Brisbane studio […]
Australian Design Review (ADR) is heading to Bali this week with the 30UNDER30 Architects and Innovators of the Built World for 2023/2024. To celebrate, we are getting to know this exciting multidisciplinary cohort, the passions that drive their work and what makes them tick creatively. Zara Pasfield is an installation artist with a degree in […]
Australian Design Review (ADR) is heading to Bali this week with the 30UNDER30 Architects and Innovators of the Built World for 2023/2024. To celebrate, we are getting to know this exciting multidisciplinary cohort, the passions that drive their work and what makes them tick creatively. For Tonielle Dempers, architecture is more than designing beautiful structures. […]
Australian Design Review (ADR) is heading to Bali this week with the 30UNDER30 Architects and Innovators of the Built World for 2023/2024. To celebrate, we are getting to know this exciting multidisciplinary cohort, the passions that drive their work and what makes them tick creatively. Hugo Chan’s passion for architecture materialises through various roles in […]
In a thought-provoking panel discussion, pioneering zero-waste designer, floral artist and restaurateur Joost Bakker joined emerging talent from Australian Design Review‘s 30UNDER30 on Wednesday night to examine how designers can better embrace dirt. Miele’s Experience Centre in Chatswood set a clean stage for the young designers and architects in attendance to explore beyond the surface […]
Does your practice have a design culture? TURNER associate director Claire Mallin shares why it should and how TURNER cultivates a strong one. What gets architects and design practitioners out of bed in the morning? A love of design. The creativity, the problem-solving and the joy of bringing something to life. It’s the reason we […]
Australian Design Review (ADR) recently revealed the 30UNDER30 Architects and Innovators of the Built World for 2023/2024. To celebrate, we are getting to know this exciting multidisciplinary cohort, the passions that drive their work and what makes them tick creatively. BVN architectural graduate Jess (Yue) Wang is committed to humanising the built environment by making […]
Stained glass windows have been used for centuries, and now, hundreds of years later, they have been reimagined in modern designs created by architects such as Frank Lloyd Wright. Modern technology developed in-house by Axolotl offers a contemporary spin on a traditional aesthetic and unlimited potential in customisation. In an era where clean lines and […]
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