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Victorian Apartment Standards revealed: they’re here but do they go far enough?
They're finally here after years of speculation and, as was to be expected, have been met with immediate and mixed response from the industry.
2 massive Darling Harbour developments hit planning same day
Two of the most significant development proposals in the history of Sydney’s Darling Harbour have hit planning simultaneously, and both have come from Australian architecture firm, Francis Jones Morehen Thorp (FJMT).
$13M Christmas present for State Library Victoria welcomed news for redevelopment
The money will be used expand the library’s public spaces, create a new exhibition gallery and state-of-the-art collaborative spaces, and reactivate all of its entrances to the surrounding streetscape.
International architects bring baggage as they fly into Sydney
Rogers, Harbour, Chipperfield and Livingstone are just a few of the big-name international architects who’ve touched down in Sydney. And as is often the case when foreigners come to town, fresh opinions on urban design have come with them.
Apartments with energy-efficient warm-water systems at risk of Legionella
A number of Victorian plumbers believe that proliferation of new-age energy-efficient hot water systems could be putting building inhabitants at risk of legionnaires’ disease.
Bates Smart propose tapered tower with CLT podium for growing North Sydney
A Section 75W Modification development application for a commercial tower in North Sydney could finally bring the long-awaited project to life.