Woods Bagot architect and senior associate Matt Reynolds on ‘white elephants’, ‘unicorns’ and why we need hyper-flexible, infinitely purposed major venues. The stadium is perhaps the most likely type of civic infrastructure to attract public scrutiny. Home to a vast range of experiences, the typology hosts the highs of public life – providing the stage […]
Aboriginal Housing Victoria (AHV), ClarkeHopkinsClarke and landscape designer Charles Solomon have collaborated on AHV Dandenong, an apartment project shaped by engagement. James Gilliland, a Yorta Yorta senior architect from ClarkeHopkinsClarke, and Ngarigo Gooreng Gooreng landscape designer Charles Solomon collaborated with Australia’s largest Aboriginal Registered Housing Agency to create AHV Dandenong, a new medium-density, all-electric apartment […]
The Australian Institute of Architects celebrated Queensland’s best architecture for 2024 at their annual State Awards ceremony on Friday 21 June at Brisbane’s City Hall. The State Awards jury, comprising esteemed architects and leaders in the Queensland design industry, recognised more than 42 projects spanning 20 categories such as public, residential, education, sustainable architecture and […]
Nestled amongst the evergreen landscape of Victoria’s Dandenong Ranges is the heritage railway Puffing Billy Lakeside Visitor Centre. The structure’s COLORBOND® steel roofing and cladding in the dark shade of Monument® Matt finish ensures the construction blends seamlessly into the natural setting. The iconic Puffing Billy site, which lies within the towering rainforests of the […]
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