“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.
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.
Amelia Ng reviews the 2nd edition of Under the Edge: The Architecture of Peter Stutchbury for AR. A book that has been curated with calculated brevity.
Finding the right architect is a little more complex than scrolling through your favourite images. Melbourne-based architect, Nick Harding, principal of Ha, draws a line through recent projects to show how a body of work comes together in MEZZANINE.
How high is high in timber? Although way higher, unbuilt proposals compete for the title of world’s tallest timber building, the tallest built timber tower is currently 10 storeys – Forté by Lendlease in Melbourne, built in 2012.
The new grandstand will be built by Multiplex in collaboration with engineers Arup, and will offer 360 degree views of the mounting yard, race track, members' lawn, parade ring, betting ring and winning post.
The team at Melbourne-based Architects EAT walk MEZZANINE through the key ideas that link the old and the new in their recently completed residential addition.
Woods Bagot has won a design competition for Parramatta’s iconic mixed-use building at 8 Phillip Street. The 54-storey structure will include 35 levels of apartments, a proposed five-star hotel, rooftop bar and will integrate with the existing Heritage St Andrew’s Church and St Andrew’s Hall.
In a call-to-arms, the grass roots oriented development group is asking for letters of support for its third project to be sent to the government.
"From the outside, the building presents as a translucent box that entices the visitor toward it. On arrival, a glint of green slices through the form, providing a tantalising hint of the splendour of plants within." Sydney-based studio CHROFI has won a competition to design the new conservatory for the Australian National Botanic Gardens.
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