The latest in interiors
The Podium
The latest in architecture
“As far as we know, it's the only pumping station in Australia that has been preserved for this type of use." Hector Abrahams of HAA discusses the revitalisation of Sydney's first sewage pumping station.
The project, developed by Sterling Global, will feature an internal arcade wrapped in digital art installations, brimming with cultural curiosities including galleries, a bar, restaurants, retail spaces and a public book exchange.
As the lines between private and public domains increasingly blur, architecture is expanding notions of community with houses designed to be multifunctional and/or multigenerational, or play a wider role. Peter Salhani explores this blurring for MEZZANINE.
“The jury’s unanimous support for the appointment of Kerstin Thompson Architects reflects the sympathetic and artistically aligned approach and philosophy of their proposal to the site’s landscape character and cultural significance.”
In Southeast Asia, some countries present a better outlook for investors and developers than others. It is fast becoming an attractive region for real estate. With strong economic fundamentals and a digital revolution underway, the region is awash with opportunities for various actors in the real estate sector.
The work of smaller scale architecture practices was celebrated at the ArchiTeam Awards in Melbourne on Wednesday evening.
Tender writing can be the bane of an architectural firm's existence. But it doesn't need to be that way if you have the correct processes in place. AR will run regular articles on the practice of tender writing and here we begin with an introduction to the discipline.
HASSELL Managing Director Rob Backhouse says the merger is about expanding the HASSELL offer beyond the traditional boundaries of architecture and design to encompass new and innovative ways to deliver value to clients and end users.
"The design of the new Embassy has been inspired by the unique and beguiling beauty of the Australian landscape. The project has a refined and rich materiality which will make it stand out in Washington.”
Whether small or large, architecture firms need to take succession planning seriously, because success in transition lies in preparation.
Draft designs for four Melbourne CBD laneways that are to be transformed as part of the $1.3 million Green Your Laneway pilot program have been released.
In follow-up to last year's highly successful 'Wearing the Interior City' competition, Monash University Art Design and Architecture’s (MADA) annual event is back – this year with the students translating acclaimed local houses by Australian architects into wearable forms.
“As a practice deeply entrenched in digital fabrication technologies it was exciting to create an immersive space that gives room for storytelling while being part of the story itself,” says Chris Bosse, director at LAVA, on designing an exhibition space for the Sydney Powerhouse Museum.
Like every other business, architectural practices have goods and services to sell. Are you still hoping social media will do the selling for you? Perhaps the beautiful dream should now be considered in a much more pragmatic fashion.
Winners from the Australian Institute of Architects’ 2016 National Architecture Awards have been revealed, with several projects focusing on adaptive re-use.
The Specix White event is taking place in Sydney 10 November and AR are proud media partners for this unique cocktail networking event.
DESIGNER + SELECTS Greg Natale
© Niche Media 2026