Melbourne-based small architecture practice NWMN is this year’s NGV Architecture Commission, an annual series that invites Australian architects to create work of site-specific, ephemeral architecture for the NGV Garden. Now in its seventh iteration, the commission is a chance for architects and designers to pen a temporary pavilion to be displayed throughout the summer at […]
Australian Design Review has long celebrated the careers and achievements of those working in the interiors and design space in Australia. In 2022, ADR has decided it is time to look to the future and has now announced the inaugural Australian Design Review 30UNDER30. Brought to you by Neolith, the 30UNDER30 program has been created […]
Earlier this month, Brisbane Open House celebrated its return following a two-year hiatus by announcing an extended program. This year’s program will see up to 40 venues take part, including a number of never-before-seen buildings for visitors to discover. The executive program will take place on Saturday 27 and Sunday 28 August, with some venues […]
Last week, Charles Darwin University (CDU) vice-chancellor Scott Bowman joined Federal Member for Solomon Luke Gosling MP, and Northern Territory Minister for Business, Jobs and Training Paul Kirby to survey progress on the $250 million Education and Community Precinct. The CDU city campus – the largest construction project underway in Darwin’s CBD – has more […]
With a passion for traditional Japanese and mid-century modern architecture, Stuart Holmes Architect took advantage of the natural surroundings to inform his design narrative. Wabi-sabi house is a family home located in the leafy Melbourne suburb of Hawthorn. Its name derives from an ancient philosophy originating from Zen Buddhism and follows the acceptance of transcience […]
Leading cultural institution Powerhouse Ultimo, has announced Sydney Design Week 2022, a seven-day program of exhibitions, talks, film screenings and workshops. Taking place across Sydney’s design hubs from Thursday 15 to Thursday 22 September, the program titled Making Now is also presented with the support of principal partner Holdmark. This year’s program is curated by […]
Melbourne-based architecture practice Riofrio Carroll Architects (RCA) was tasked with the brief to contextualise the existing building to suit a modern lifestyle. Situated in the leafy Melbourne suburb of Toorak, Myrnong Crescent house is a Heritage Art Deco dwelling that required restoration and renovation with close attention to detail. “The clients wanted to bring this […]
Landscape design practice ASPECT Studios has entered an exciting new phase in the growth of its Melbourne practice. Announced last week, ASPECT Studios has appointed designer Jasmine Ong as studio director in Melbourne. Ong is a designer and leader defined “by her passion for climate positive design and inclusive leadership,” says ASPECT Studios. “She will complement […]
National design firm Conrad Gargett has refurbished the iconic state heritage listed home of the Queensland Ballet, in what was a nearly decade-long project. The newly re-opened Thomas Dixon Centre in West End underwent extensive refurbishment and expansion works to accommodate new dance studios, a Performance and Wellness Centre, extended wardrobe and production facilities, along […]
Ngutu College saw Matthews Architects turn an old government admin building into a thriving educational space for Indigenous and non-Indigenous students.
Brisbane’s most popular architecture and design event, Open House, is returning for two weekends in August. Following a two-year hiatus, Brisbane Open House has announced it will mark its return with not one, but two weekends featuring an eclectic mix of exclusive events, tours, and building openings. With no access to these architectural landmarks for […]
Architectural enigma Bill Lucas (1924-2001) is considered one of Sydney’s most influential modern architects, who with fellow student and wife Ruth, is responsible for some of Australia’s design icons. Bill Lucas: Architect Utopian is presented by the Robin Boyd Foundation alongside Cracknell & Lonergan Architects, Ursula Chandler Architects and Tin Sheds Gallery, University of Sydney, […]
Renowned German appliances company and IDEA overall sponsor Miele engaged WMK Architecture to design its new Hawthorn-based headquarters in Melbourne. WMK Architecture is a design and strategic planning firm in Sydney, Brisbane, and Melbourne. Tasked to assist Miele in designing a new office environment that would excite and entice staff in a functional and stylish […]
Australian architecture and design firm Architectus has appointed a new principal in Sydney to their national Urban Design and Planning (UDP) team. With one of the largest integrated UDP teams in Australia, Architectus is involved in a range of major, city-shaping projects, including many in the New South Wales market. Current work includes the expansion of […]
“There is a real opportunity for WA practices to create a Perth vernacular,” say Studio Roam directors Olivia Maxwell and Sally Weerts. Despite its infancy, Perth-based emerging studio Studio Roam is bucking trends in favour of the unconventional. The practice is led by local emerging architects Sally Weerts and Olivia Maxwell, and was launched in […]
British architectural designer John Pawson has unveiled his designs for two villas for Sabina Ibiza, the island’s first ecologically inspired private villa estate. In the two villas, Can Adelfa and Can Almendro, Pawson has harnessed his philosophy of rigorously simple architecture to create bespoke homes within Sabina’s spectacular west coast. Both villas will feature seven […]
Melbourne architecture practice DesignInc has announced the promotion of five team members to associate. The promotions follow DesignInc’s work in creating healthy buildings, laboratory design, brand communication, BIM, sustainability and large-scale complex projects. DesignInc directors Christon Batey-Smith, Stephen Webb, Rohan Wilson, and Darryl Suttie say they are excited about the future of the firm and […]
National architecture practice Gray Puksand has rolled out a refreshed brand look and corporate social responsibility (CSR) plan. Developing its focus on creating meaningful change for people and our planet, now and in the future, Gray Puksand is embarking on its next phase after 30 years of architecture and design. Gray Puksand founding partner Robert […]
Located at the top of a hill in Northcote, Melbourne, Picket house by Austin Maynard Architects is a love letter to ‘dream suburban life in the 1940s and 50s’. White picket fences are synonymous with mid-century residential design. Described by the Smithsonian magazine as a “visual shorthand for the good life”, the picket fence also […]
The Queensland-based studio has expanded its team with the appointment of three new members to meet the demand for climate adaptive design services and consultancy. The assignments include Kane Murray as a technical detailer, and Lily Pepper and Chris McCormack appointed as architectural graduate and architectural student respectively. Murray brings more than 25 years’ drafting […]
Nestled in a leafy quiet street in Sydney’s Woollahra, this home by Sequence Studio was in need of some series reconfiguration and refreshment. Helmed by director Loretta Lovecek, Sequence Studio was tasked with the brief to turn a family’s newly purchased home into a space that suited their own individual lifestyle. While the house had […]
The six buildings shortlisted for the 2022 RIBA Stirling Prize for the UK’s best new building have been announced, all informed by a strong sense of sustainability and purpose. The Royal Institute for British Architecture’s Stirling Prize is handed to the architect of the building thought to be the most significant of the year for the evolution of architecture and […]
Interior designer Liam Higginbotham has been appointed as GroupGSA principal in the firm’s Sydney studio. The announcement is part of a suite of promotions at the global design practice, including the assignment of four new associates and two senior interior designers earlier this month. The elevated positions signal a trajectory of continued growth for the […]
TechnÄ“ Architecture + Interior Design has established the practice’s regional base in Albury, presenting the studio with new and larger opportunities to refresh the local economy and tourism sector. Located on the New South Wales side of the Murray River, the Albury studio, says TechnÄ“ director Nick Travers, was a “natural step galvanised by numerous […]
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