Nathan Johnson . Articles Bates Smart's Olympic efforts continue in Sydney with new dual tower project Major development will continue at Sydney Olympic park with Bates Smart submitting a fresh proposal for a 25,000sqm mixed-use project for the growing precinct. Sound insights: 4 case studies showing benefits of working with an acoustician We put it to engineer Keith Hewett asking him to provide a variety of examples where an acoustician and architect have worked together to achieve a sound acoustic outcome. Melbourne’s new planning controls wins over even the sceptics One of the most outspoken critics of mandatory apartment standards has conceded to the Victorian government’s new wave of planning controls on plot ratios in Melbourne’s Hoddle Grid and Southbank. Cox propose stacked pods with green screens and CLT for new Taronga Zoo accommodation Sydney’s Taronga Zoo is set to undergo a major transformation and upgrade of its accommodation facilities. Perth gets its first Rem Koolhaas as OMA and Hassell chosen to redesign WA Museum Dutch architecture firm, The office for Metropolitan Architecture (OMA) and Australia’s Hassell have been chosen to design the new $428 million museum for Western Australia in Perth. Open the door to the future of office design - Infolink | BPN Magazine out now The theme of this issue is the future. We want you to question whether or not you’re really designing for the future and we hope to offer you some of the product solutions that will help you get there.