Sustainability has become an integral aspect of architectural design as the industry seeks to address concerns around environmental responsibility. But according to Stephen Choi, executive director, Living Future Institute Australia (LFIA), not enough is being done to improve the health of Australia’s buildings. “I’ve realised that all the work I’ve been doing over the last […]
Spanish architect Carme Pinós is set to design the fifth annual MPavilion, marking the first public commission by a Spanish female architect in Australia. Pinós set up her own studio in 1991, and has worked on a wide range of projects from urban refurbishments and public works to furniture design. Speaking to ADR about how […]
When Anne-Claire Petre of Anaca Studio and Elizabeth Bull of One Fine Print joined forces last year to open a pop-up shop, they were taken aback at the creative power of the collaboration. The temporary shop in Melbourne’s Fitzroy proved so successful that it sparked the idea of creating an event where smaller design brands […]
It’s unusual to come across a project where the role of client, architect and builder are played by the same person, but architect Sarah Waller is an exception to the rule. Having carved a career designing and building houses for other people, a move from the UK to Australia offered her the opportunity to design […]
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