Nathan Johnson . Articles A German co-housing boost for Australia’s biggest living laboratory project Construction on the biggest living laboratory project ever to be undertaken in Australia is well underway and has just added a new baugruppen-style cooperative housing complex to its ranks. WAF day one: FJMT take Australia’s first category prize Francis Jones Morehen Thorp has once again proven itself on an international scale by taking out at category prize at the World Architecture Festival Awards. No thanks Apple we’ll keep our Federation Square: local architects Apple has seriously misjudged the cultural significance of Federation Square to the people of Melbourne and would save itself a lot of hassle by looking elsewhere to build its new $50 million megastore. CRCLCL event: geopolymer concrete to hit city streets, biocomposite timber solves landfill problem The City of Sydney could be using low carbon geopolymer concrete for paving stones and precast structures very soon, but it could be a while before the private sector parts way with its long-time friend in Portland cement. New mandatory controls means back to the drawing board for Fishermans Bend architects There are currently 21 proposals under assessment in Fishermans Bend. Let’s hope that the architects designing the buildings are charging by the hour. 5 Australian architecture blogs every architect should follow Strictly speaking it’s probably not in our best interest to promote other websites or unveil our sources but where credit is due it should be paid.
