David Wheeldon . Articles Australian solar breakthrough in buildings powered by glass A research breakthrough means conventional glass might soon be covered with solar cells enabling buildings to be powered entirely by sunlight within five years. Architect slams Sydney Harbour's huge 'horrendous' $1 billion redevelopment Award-winning architect Philip Cox has slammed the NSW Government’s plans for the new Sydney Harbour precinct, which will plough over the exhibition centre which his firm designed and won the Sulman Medal for architecture after it was built for the 1988 Bicentennial. First close-up look at Perth Waterfront plans A new artist's impression has been released of the entertainment precinct and marina in the Western Australian Government's planned Perth waterfront re-development. Plans expand: Sydney gets country's biggest entertainment and convention centre NSW has approved a $1 billion upgrade to the Sydney Entertainment Centre, Convention Centre and Exhibition Centre at Darling Harbour - the scope of development expanded to ensure the facilities are bigger and better than those in other Australian capitals. Why building materials imports are on the rise in Australia Building material imports have been on the rise in Australia and are tipped to increase further as the domestic market comes under greater cost pressures. Richard Rogers' 'next generation' Chifley Square, Sydney given 6 Green Stars Sydney's 8 Chifley Square development has been awarded a 6 Star Green Star - Office Design v2 certified rating from the Green Building Council of Australia (GBCA).