Architecture news & editorial desk Author "Bio" goes here ... Articles China has stepped away from coal — but will this convince the world to do likewise? With Chinese President Xi Jinping confirming the country will no longer build coal-fired power projects abroad, attention now turns to what energy sources the state will opt to invest within. Hayball's plantation patience defines Alba Thermal Springs & Spa Designed by Hayball, with the landscape architecture and pool design taken care of by MALA Studio, the Alba Thermal Springs & Spa seeks to commit entirely to respecting the natural environment. Scott Carver to reinvigorate Parramatta precinct with connection to nature, Indigenous culture Sydney-based practice Scott Carver has won the Design Excellence Competition for 197 Church Street, Parramatta. Realising purpose in run down materials By adaptively reusing and refurbishing materials and products when initiating a refresh on a project, we are able to minimise the environmental impacts associated with new projects. Shepparton Art Museum set to open next month The Shepparton Art Museum, designed by Denton Corker Marshall, will open to the public on November 20, after nearly four years of design and construction processes. Keeping character intact in the midst of great change While building from scratch certainly gives one the ability to create a bespoke home, adding, extending or refurbishing an existing house is where the challenge lies.
