Author: Tim McDonald
As the NGV prepares a landmark 2026 retrospective, four significant works by Margaret Preston remain unaccounted for and the Gallery is asking the public to help complete the picture. Nearly a century after Margaret Preston helped forge a distinctly Australian modernism, her work continues to shape how this country sees itself. Bold still lifes, native […]
As Australia searches for faster and cleaner ways to deliver housing at scale, modular construction continues to promise much yet deliver selectively. A major Build to Rent project in Parramatta shows what can shift when Modern Methods of Construction (MMC) becomes a corporate strategy rather than a project experiment. With the persistence of labour shortages, […]
The Architecture MasterPrize 2025 winners demonstrate how thoughtful design continues to redefine living, working and community spaces across continents. Now in its milestone 10th year, the Architecture MasterPrize stands as an international beacon for design excellence, celebrating projects that advance creativity, sustainability and cultural engagement across architecture and related disciplines. Drawing submissions from over 70 […]
Glazed buildings cast more than reflections across the city. New Adelaide research shows how their thermal behaviour reaches deep into the public realm. Glass carries its own language, an ambient force that can tilt the balance of comfort in the open air. New research from the University of Adelaide reveals how glazed façades do far […]
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