David Wheeldon . Articles Melbourne holds debate on role of architectural design competitions Some of Melbourne’s best-known architects will come together for a public debate on the role and relevance of architectural design competitions on 30 July. What’s with Perth’s addiction to double brick buildings? An award-winning builder in Perth has publicly posed the question: “why is Perth the only region in Australia still predominantly building double brick homes?” Customisable shipping containers go on sale as Australia’s new ‘Outdoor Room’ Australia’s largest shipping container provider has launched a new residential product it says comes ready to be transformed into anything from a retreat or home office, to a spare bedroom. Melbourne holds debate on role of architectural design competitions Some of Melbourne’s best-known architects will come together for a public debate on the role and relevance of architectural design competitions on 30 July. Melbourne screens The Competition: featuring Hadid, Foster, Nouvel, Gehry, Perrault A film of world-leading architecture practices taking part in a design competition will be screened as part of the Open House Melbourne program. Show-stealing aquatic centre completed for Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games The new Gold Coast Aquatic Centre designed by Cox Rayner Architects is now complete, the first of the competition venues for the 2018 Commonwealth Games.