MDS architects + designers recently transformed the original Malt Store at Melbourne’s Carlton United Brewery into a flagship store, workshop and headquarters for Birkenstock. Located on Swanston Street in Melbourne’s CBD, the project retains the original heritage-listed 100-year-old structure and preserves the character of the space. The team positioned the concept of repair front and […]
The Australian Capital Territory (ACT) Climate Change Strategy 2026-36 was released this month with a renewed commitment to climate resilience and emissions reduction. The strategy maps out eight target areas, including the built environment. Targets include reaching net zero by 2045, restoring and supporting nature, and adapting the city to face a changing climate. Along with […]
With demand for affordable, sustainable and human-centric housing on the rise, and in response to Melbourne’s need for increased density, Nightingale Housing has launched its latest multi-res development, marking its debut in the northern suburb of Coburg. Nightingale Umarkoo Wayi, designed by Kennedy Nolan in collaboration with Nightingale Housing, reframes what sustainable, budget-conscious multi-residential design can look […]
Australian architecture practice Plus Studio has launched AdaptAbility, a new data-led tool that identifies underutilised commercial buildings in Melbourne with untapped potential for adaptive reuse. When we get a stain on our clothes, we wash them. When we get a rip in our jeans, the sensible thing to do is to mend them. But when […]
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