David Wheeldon . Articles Global green building inititative launches new Australian institute A group of green building practitioners are joining forces to create the Living Future Institute Australia, an organisation dedicated to setting a new standard for the built environment. Shearer's Quarters win at Houses Awards 2012 The Shearer's Quarters, Tasmania, by John Wardle Architects has been named Australian House of the Year in the Houses Awards 2012. Crazy cameras and Australian designers: Billions tune in to London Olympics and architecture Billions of people worldwide will tune in tonight/tomorrow morning (Friday night, GMT) to watch the London Olympics Opening Ceremony, and in the process turn their focus to the architectural achievements. Open House Melbourne this weekend Open House Melbourne 2012 takes place this weekend, July 28 and 29, this time with a record 100 buildings open. Architectus and Grimshaw win Parramatta Square Design Excellence [video] A competition in Parramatta, Sydney has selected Sydney-based Architectus' design for a new commercial building for its revitalised Square precinct. Government claims major international interest in Flinders Street Station Design Competition With less than two weeks before the close of registrations in the Flinders Street Station Design Competition, the Victorian Government has hinted of significant interest from international architectural designers.