David Wheeldon . Articles South Bank refreshed as Brisbane updates public realm for G20 South Bank’s iconic Streets Beach and intersecting stream become one of the first areas upgraded as part of public works that are taking shape across the city in the lead up to the G20. Cascading office block on main street Sydney designed to reflect pedestrianising plans Construction has begun on a distinctive 18-storey office tower on Sydney’s main street, designed by Grimshaw and Crone Partners to complement the area as it transforms into a pedestrianised boulevard. Lessons in laminated veneer 'lumbar': Editorial Our cover this month is meant to be provocative. It asks who will be bold enough to put structural timber to its great potential in Australia. Melbourne screens The Competition: featuring Hadid, Foster, Nouvel, Gehry, Perrault A public debate will follow screenings of a film of leading architecture practices in an international design competition, all part of the Open House Melbourne program. Free access to digital Infolink - Building Products News magazine The latest digital issue of Infolink Building Products News is now online, with free access available via Architecture & Design. Free access to digital Infolink - Building Products News magazine The latest digital issue of Infolink Building Products News is now online and absolutely free.