David Wheeldon . Articles 'Canberralab' launches: design dialogue in the capital Canberralab (CL) is a new online project which a group of young architects have developed to establish a discourse within Canberra’s design community. Design focus: NSW overhauls planning law Encouraging architectural quality and good urban design are among key objectives being considered as part of the major NSW Planning System Review. Melbourne architecture researchers win international awards: Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) Two postgraduate students from Melbourne were awarded by the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) – for work relating to Indigenous housing and the role of architects in increasing the quality of life in developing nations. New tool measures neighbourhood accessibility: Melbourne trial results A new tool that measures the overall accessibility of neighbourhoods has been piloted in Melbourne by a group named Visionary Design Development. Building industry pins hopes on lower interest rates Master Builders Australia welcomed the decision by the Reserve Bank this week to lower official interest rates, saying that it should help to turn around weak trading conditions facing the building industry. Formations: Six innovative Australian practices chosen for Venice Biennale Some of Australia’s most innovative architecture practices have been selected to exhibit within the Formations exhibition at the Australian Pavilion during the Venice Architecture Biennale in 2012.
