The Australian Design Centre says it is still possible to secure the funding needed to save it from permanent closure. The Australian Design Centre (ADC) in New South Wales says it can continue operations after 30 June 2026 if it secures annual funding of $500,000 for the next two years. Responding to cuts in October […]
In an age of urbanisation and technology, landscape architecture practice CONTEXT reveals how we can harness good design to encourage children to spend more time outdoors for free play and hands-on learning. Landscape architect Hamish Dounan, director of Sydney-based studio CONTEXT, is dedicated to working with school communities to design outdoor landscapes with nature at […]
Australian design practice Hayball has delivered two joint-use education projects in New South Wales that create demonstrable value for the communities they serve: Hilltops Young High School Library and Scientia Terrace at Monte Sant’ Angelo College. Well known for its work in the education sector, Hayball’s focus on designing for long-term social value has seen […]
Peaking out from the surrounding forest, Marra Marra Shack by Leopold Banchini is an unassuming dwelling that looks quietly out over its namesake creek. The inside tells a different story, built entirely out of an impressive patchwork of timbers that draw on local history. The shack stands on Marramarra Creek, Berowra, on the lands of […]
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