June brought with it the cold and with it a plethora of news. From Reconciliation Week to the reinvigoration of historic sites and some fascinating new developments.
Here’s our picks to help you catch up on the month that was.
Bangawarra and fjmtstudio collaborate on Blackwattle Bay masterplan development
One of the largest Infrastructure NSW (INSW) projects to be developed, the Blackwattle Bay site of some 8.4 hectares is also one of the first major precinct developments under the NSW Government Connecting with Country Framework.
Connecting with Country was brought in as a priority early in the masterplan development with fjmtstudio and Bangawarra working towards mutually positive outcomes.
Read up here.
Unanimous approval for Bondi Surf Club reinvigoration
The transformation of Bondi Surf Club has been approved by Waverley Council, with Lockhart – Krause Architects’ design celebrating local heritage.
The original 1934 clubhouse will be completely restored when construction begins in 2023. Wavelike arched forms and terracotta will be viewed throughout, drawing a clear line to Bondi’s identity.
Find out about the design here.
Arcadia brings about change of its own with Indigenous Strategy
Consistently at the forefront of invoking industry-shaping Indigenous change, Arcadia has launched its inaugural Indigenous Strategy to coincide with Reconciliation Week.
The Strategy, which will guide much of the practice’s operations between now and 2030, will see the goals and aspirations of Arcadia formed into something more tangible. The Strategy has been in the works since 2020, conducting internal research and workshops to identify three major tenets: Respect, Community and Advocacy.
Our interview with Arcadia Principal Alex Longley can be seen here.
Green facade the striking feature of Brisbane proposal
A pair of buildings located on Montague Road in Brisbane has been submitted to local council by Henroth for approval, with the NRA Collaborative-designed structures fitted with a landscaped exoskeleton.
Find out about the city-shaping design here.
What do our past winners say about the Sustainability Awards?
For 16 years now, Architecture & Design magazine has hosted the nation’s most respected and most coveted Sustainability Awards program that is devoted entirely to Australia’s vibrant and vital building, construction, and design sectors.
To find out more about the rich history of our awards, click here.
AIA reveals honours list for 2022 QLD Regional Architecture Awards
The Australian Institute of Architects has unveiled the winners for the Queensland Regional Architecture Awards, recognising the efforts of architects in seven regions.
New projects in the Brisbane, Central Queensland, Darling Downs and West Moreton, North Queensland, Far North Queensland, Sunshine Coast, Northern Rivers and Gold Coast regions were showcased, with the Jury reviewing a number of educational, commercial, residential, heritage, interior and urban categories.
Our wrap up of the awards can be viewed here.
BLP completes design phase for new Sydney Children's Hospital
The design development phase of Sydney Children’s Hospital Stage 1 and Australia’s first Children’s Comprehensive Cancer Centre in Randwick is now complete.
Global paediatric design specialist Billard Leece Partnership (BLP) collaborated with the Sydney Children’s Hospitals Network, Children’s Cancer Institute, and NSW Health Infrastructure on the ground-breaking ‘bench to bedside’ design of the new facility with inputs from clinicians, researchers, children, families, and carers.
Read all about it here.
Wollongong development ensures all can live by the sea
Wollongong’s Northsea development, the first mixed tenure project ever created in the Illawarra, is something of a flagship. A project developed by Traders In Purple and designed by Jackson Teece and Angelo Di Martino, 10 apartments have been purchased by the Land and Housing Corporation, with six owned by Housing Trust, with 38 two and three bedroom apartments able to be purchased by private buyers.
The revolutionary development is explained here.
Winners of 2022 AILA Victoria Landscape Architecture Awards revealed
The Australian Institute of Landscape Architects (AILA) has announced the winners of the 2022 Victoria Landscape Architecture Awards.
AILA’s Landscape Architecture Awards, which celebrates excellence in landscape architecture, saw a total of 60 project submissions in Victoria for this year’s edition, with 34 awards given out across multiple categories in recognition of outstanding work in the design of outdoor spaces.
Find the winner’s list here.
Introducing HDR’s new Sydney HQ
HDR has moved into its new office space at the revamped 25 Martin Place, utilising all the floorspace on the 24th floor of the iconic Harry Seidler building to bring together its local architectural and engineering teams.
Find out about the new office here.
