Gemma Battenbough . Articles Foster + Partners wins South Korea masterplan, images A spine-like design has won a global competition to masterplan a self-sufficient community for up to 350,000 residents that will also join North and South Korea with the world's longest bridge. BREAKING NEWS: Melbourne uni reveals architect for new landmark building John Wardle Architects and Boston-based Office dA have won an international competition to design Melbourne university's new school of architecture building. Interest rate hold "appropriate", says industry Mere talk of an interest rate rise has put the squeeze on home-buyer confidence, so the Reserve Bank is right to hold the cash rate, says the housing industry. Home owners stand firm in 'nail houses' Unlike in the new Pixar movie Up! real home owners who refuse to sell up to developers don't just float away. These amazing images of the world's 'nail houses' show the determination of those who simply refuse to be steamrolled. Brisbane bickers over building heights The scale of development planned for the West End and South Brisbane is causing a rift in Brisbane with councillors launching scathing attacks on each other. Court thwarts planning approval for Labor-backed projects The NSW development industry is defending its role in the "land-bribe" scandal in which planning approvals are being revoked as "illegal".
