Lisa Rapley . Articles New Zealand set to show off pacific architecture at Vennice Biennale For the first time, New Zealand will feature at the Venice Architecture Biennale with its pacific-style of architecture. Five impressive integrated solar solutions for buildings Architecture & Design looks at five ways integrated solar panels are being added to a building to harness the sun's energy. City of Sydney to launch design competition for Green Square aquatic centre The City of Sydney will open a design competition for a new aquatic centre located adjacent to the Green Square Town Centre in Gunyama Park, Zetland. A tale of Barangaroo’s boom and bust We take a look back over the developments at Barangaroo and consider where the revitalisation development is heading next. Google acquires programmable thermostat company Nest Nest, the company which has created the programmable thermostat which can be controlled by smartphones has been bought by Google. Australian indigenous health design expertise supports US architecture Australian health design has influenced a new facility for Native American's in Phoenix, Arizona.