Thanks to everyone who entered IDEA 2022! We know it’s been a difficult few months, but to all the practices and studios who entered IDEA 2022, we wanted to say thanks! Read on to find out the next steps for this year’s awards. Shortlisting Shortlisting, which is the first stage of the judging process, has now […]
Powerhouse Ultimo is one of Australia's premier cultural institutions and Registration of Interests are being invited for architects to design its renewal.
Along Banana Alley beside Flinders Street Station lies Platform One, an iconic Melbourne nightclub that has undergone a psychedelic redesign. In the early 200s, Platform One opened its doors. Since the inception of the nightclub, it’s cemented itself in Melbourne’s world famous nightlife scene. The popular nightspot continues to pull regular patrons due to the central location. […]
Smart Design Studio founder and creative director William Smart has been announced as the fifth judge for IDEA 2022. IDEA is open for entries until 10 June. Enter now! Smart will be joined by Derlot founder and designer Alexander Lotersztain, interior designer Nina Maya, YSG director and IDEA 2021 Designer of the Year Yasmine Ghoniem, and Woods […]
New podcast series Tilt: Exploring Industrial Design & Architecture launched this week with an episode about Australia’s first heliostat at One Central Park in Sydney. Developed by Tilt Industrial Design, the podcast aims to challenge preconceived notions about industrial design, and explore the fusion between architecture and construction. In its first episode, Tilt managing director […]
Culturally layered designs have been revealed for Geelong Arts Centre’s $140 million Little Malop Street Redevelopment, positioning the building as a visionary hallmark in the city’s cultural precinct. Designed by ARM Architecture, the reimagined Arts Centre draws on electric and bold design elements to offer locals and tourists a cultural experience reflective of local histories. […]
Seven Australian projects will be vying for top prizes when the World Architecture Festival opens in Lisbon, Spain, tomorrow. For the second year, the world’s largest international architectural event will be live-streamed across three days between 1 and 3 December 2021. Along with conference programmes, fringe events and talks by global architectural thinkers and industry […]
GFA2 has transformed a 20th-century warehouse into a new exhibition space for the Enaire Foundation in the port city of Santander, Spain. The studio, led by Sydney and Santander based Gabriel and Guillermo Fernández-Abascal, teamed up with Muruzábal for the competition-winning design, which it describes as a “cleansing exercise. “Upon our arrival, the storehouse was […]
Context is king when it comes to designing for a regional setting. With recent travel restrictions encouraging more Australians to opt for a staycation these holidays, regional destinations are turning to city design studios and practices for advice on how to transform their spaces into destinations. In this opinion piece, Technē Architecture + Interior Design […]
Jackson Clements Burrows used 4500 cubic metres of Cross Laminated and GluLam timber to complete the La Trobe University North and South Apartments. Shortlisted in both the Sustainability and Institutional categories for IDEA 2021, the project also picked up a Highly Commended prize at the Dezeen Awards this week. The 624-bed student living development is […]
Landscape and urban design practice Arcadia has set up a base in the country’s capital, adding Canberra to its list of local studios. The 50-staff strong practice has been working in the ACT for a number of years, delivering projects like the Canberra Light Rail, Wagga Hospital and Jindabyne Foreshore. It’s also currently involved in […]
Ahead of a busy and much-needed summer break, ADR has collected six upcoming design events not to miss across Australia. Family-friendly, quirky and educational – we’ve got you covered. MPavilion 23 November 2021 – 24 April 2022 With Melbourne being the world’s most locked-down city, MPavilion 2021 is determined to have its biggest season yet. 152 days of […]