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National Cabinet is meeting in Brisbane on Wednesday. According to the PM’s press release: “Our key priority for this meeting is increasing housing supply and affordability across Australia”. That’s so wrong it doesn’t augur well for the meeting. Here’s a primer on the real issues.
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With a distinguished 20-year career in architecture in England, Sydney and now 12 months with Hames Sharley, Janine Graves says she is excited about her most professional career highlight to date.
Studio Nine Architects have announced the promotion of long-time employee Aaron Schintler to the role of Senior Associate, 13 years after he first joined the practice.
Heritage is this winter’s topic and there is nothing more chilling than facadism: that’s the requirement from heritage experts for an existing façade to be kept in the front of a new building. It kills both buildings. Let’s call it for what it is: putting on a grave face.
GHD has announced that Lucy Hovanec will assume the role of Regional General Manager for ACT and Southern NSW, succeeding May Ngui.
When Anne Lacaton and Jean-Philippe Vassal were awarded the Pritzker Prize in 2021, the “democratic spirit” of their architecture was decisive. The jury citation continues: “The modernist hopes and dreams to improve the lives of many are reinvigorated through [Lacaton and Vassal’s] work that responds to the climatic and ecological emergencies of our time, as well as social urgencies, particularly in the realm of urban housing.”
With just 1 week to go until the annual INDE.Summit, we’re excited to formally announce our full suite of speakers and moderators who will be heading up a full day of knowledge sharing.
OMG - last week brought bouquets and brickbats like never before. The bouquets from practicing architects who deal with heritage hammers every working day. The brickbats came from the wielders of the heritage hammers.
Woods Bagot has announced that a number of high-performing senior team members have been elevated to the role of Principal across their Dubai, Singapore, Brisbane, Sydney and Adelaide studios.
Architectus is expanding its design offer and design thinking, introducing several leading Landscape Architects to the practice’s growing Urban Futures team.
When councils are determined to refuse a residential application, and all else fails, inevitably the heritage hammer comes down. Which is an utter nonsense in most cases. Why? Almost without exception, old houses are not worth keeping.
The Powerhouse has announced the recipients of its inaugural NSW Design (Early-Career) Fellowship – Powerhouse Residency Program, which will see three budding creatives each year given the opportunity to enrich their professional practice under the guidance of experienced mentors.