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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 […]
Expand your mind and your reading list with Australian Design Review’s late summer roundup of new books, podcasts and films about architecture and design. Analogue Images What is the role of contemporary photography in the built environment? Just where do the dialogues, tensions and reciprocities between photography and architecture lie? Focusing on the practice of […]
The Commonwealth Association of Architects (CAA) has launched a significant survey to gather insights from young architects and architecture students across the Commonwealth. This initiative aims to highlight their perspectives, aspirations and challenges, ensuring their voices contribute to shaping the future of the profession through policy, education and training. Architecture is undergoing rapid transformation as […]
Fitzroy architecture and interior design studio Splinter Society has cultivated a reputation for designing and delivering projects that seamlessly fuse the natural environment with the built world. The Outdoor Design category recognises the importance of exterior spaces and outdoor environments for the contribution they make to the physical experience and mental wellbeing of the people […]
JPW appoints a new director, FK appoints a principal, Hames Sharley welcomes a geologist into its midst and more in this month’s round up of industry appointments. JPW names new director View this post on Instagram A post shared by JPW (@johnsonpiltonwalker) Sydney-based design practice JPW kicked off 2025 by sharing the promotion of Matteo […]
With bushfire risks rising, the burning question on many minds is how to innovate to safeguard homes and communities. As the city of Los Angeles, and the world, watch tens of thousands of acres turn to ash in the wake of raging fires decimating the precious California landscape – and bushfires blaze across western Victoria, […]
A report from Champions of Change Coalition sets a new standard in architecture, calling for equity by design from the outset. The new resource from the Champions of Change Coalition, Equity by Design, offers a framework to transform the design space by addressing long-standing systemic gaps in design decisions and development processes that disproportionately affect […]
Multidisciplinary practice FK has designed an aviation-inspired hotel and coworking precinct for Melbourne Airport, with Technē lending its hospitality design prowess to three internal food and beverage venues. Located next to the Terminal 4 transport hub, the vibrant mixed-use project marks the first new-build hotel at Melbourne Airport in more than 20 years. It integrates […]
‘Design culture’ puts conversations about design into the daily activities of a studio. In architecture, it’s not just a practice – writes TURNER associate director James Lauman, leader of the firm’s Design Culture Panel – it’s a philosophy that shapes how teams design, collaborate and connect, laying the foundation for effective projects. Below, Lauman gives […]
As we approach 26 January, it’s inevitable that the architecture, design and creative communities are reflecting on the capacity and potential for the built world to bring people together in meaningful ways. Vigil: Gunyah, part of Sydney Festival 2025, is a site-specific temporary gathering space for talks, workshops and performances at Barangaroo Reserve. Designed by […]
Kith and kin. Friends and neighbours. Yet so much more. Infinitely deeper. When an artist and an architect come together to collaborate on the design of a home for an artwork, the possibilities are endless. When the artwork itself charts thousands of years of familial and Indigenous cultural history, the home the work will reside […]
A new era of wellness in St Kilda has opened its doors to a vibrant community seeking their best lives. Gurner Group has unveiled its latest luxury concept, Saint Private Social Club, located at 1 Wellington Street, St Kilda. Building on the runaway success of Saint Haven, this exclusive new club combines ultra-luxury amenities with […]
Sydney-based architect Jansen Che is one of three joint winners of The Norman Foster Foundation Kharkiv Freedom Square Revival Competition to redesign “one of Ukraine’s most important symbols”, according to competition organisers. The Norman Foster Foundation, in collaboration with Buildner, the Kharkiv City Council, UNECE and Arup, launched the international competition in September, seeking design […]
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