Australian Design Review’s regular round-up of appointments, promotions and other practice news in Australian architecture and design for October 2026. Appointments Arcadia Expanding its footprint into the Sunshine Coast, Arcadia has opened a new studio in Maroochydore. Leading the studio is Jamie Franklin, a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Landscape Architects with more than […]
Research from Adelaide University has found that turning rubbish that would end up in landfill into fuel could be a viable alternative to fossil fuels cement production. Cement is responsible for an estimated eight percent of global carbon dioxide emissions, but it’s currently an essential material for buildings, roads and infrastructure. Traditionally, cement production relies […]
memobottle is the cult water bottle brand from Melbourne that’s taken the world by storm, selling millions of flat bottles in its 12 years in business. Now it’s reinventing the traditional round bottle it originally broke away from. From showing up at the Big Design Market over 10 years ago to being stocked in 2000 […]
The Australian Institute of Architects (AIA) has submitted to the Australian Senate inquiry into artificial intelligence and data centres, calling for reform to ensure AI delivers maximum public value. The Australian Government launched a dedicated Office of AI within the Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet in July this year; however, policy lags behind the […]
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