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The project will involve a reskinned façade, a new eastern annex, new food and beverage outlets, upgraded bathroom facilities, increased disability access, and back-of-house improvements which will allow bigger and better shows to come to the arena.
The building housing Mirvac and Ernst & Young’s (EY) new Sydney headquarters was constructed to embrace industry-leading design, technology and sustainability features. So what does it take to be part of the new breed of smart buildings in Australia?
"This firm believes that architecture always was and always will be a mirror of society," said Christian Narkiewicz-Laine, in naming the young practice this year’s Laureates of the European Prize for Architecture.
Social media presents a plethora of free avenues for architects and designers to engage with potential clients. But what are the best ways for practices to be heard and maintain an online audience over time?
The enhanced plans, now on public exhibition, include an interactive ‘digital carpet’, grassed terraces, smart shading structures, a grove of historic Cabbage Tree Palms, and billabong water features.
Austin Maynard Architects has released designs for Nightingale 3.0, amid the securing of a site for the project at 209 Sydney Road, Brunswick.
Plans for South Australia's first high-tech vertical high school, designed by Cox Architecture, have been released. The project will feature an 'active atrium,' a 60KW solar collection roof farm, and will achieve a 5 Star Greenstar rating.
The design, which will be constructed in 2017, draws inspiration from local landmarks including the Arts Centre and the rowers who make their way up and down the Yarra River each morning.
Patrick Jost of Jost Architects takes us through the contemporary design of the twin townhouses - a multigenerational project home to his family and his parents.
The City of Melbourne has released details of a plan for an $8.8 million redevelopment of University Square, including solar-powered charging stations, wi-fi and a biodiversity corridor. Proposals for major public open space in Southbank have also been released.
The trio of towers that form Melbourne Quarter, designed by Fender Katsalidis Architects, have been approved by Victoria's Planning Minister, Richard Wynne.
The Naomi Milgrom Foundation and MPavilion have revealed the venue's 2016 program, which will feature more than 400 free public events.
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