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A new immersive cinema is helping firefighters to better prepare for megafires

As summer approaches, the threat of bushfires looms. Earlier this month, an out-of-control blaze in Sydney’s northern beaches burnt more than 100 hectares of bushland, threatening nearby homes. Dennis Del Favero, UNSW Sydney; Michael J. Ostwald...

News | 02/10/2024

Making Sydney greater through impactful, sustainable, and inclusive change: Talking with HY William Chan

“a sense of being able to play on the streets and see our roads as not only just for cars, but actually a place for people”. The remarkable George Street project is a successful example of this thought process: Following up on Danish...

News | 02/10/2024

Sustainability Summit Panel #5: Can prefab/modular fix our affordable housing crisis?

with a shortage of housing, embracing prefabricated solutions could allow for quicker delivery of homes without compromising quality. As Australia confronts its housing crisis, modular and prefabricated buildings present a viable solution that should...

News | 27/09/2024

GBCA welcomes NSW Government’s Consumer Energy Strategy

The strategy focuses on making energy-saving technologies like solar, batteries, and energy efficiency upgrades more accessible to households and businesses across the state. Australia's residential sector accounts for around 12% of national...

News | 19/09/2024

Collaborative effort set to transform Gosford’s civic heart with innovative mixed-use precinct

city, the new precinct will provide approximately 650 high-quality homes while contributing to the area's vibrancy through a mix of public and communal spaces at the ground level. A collaborative project, CHROFI led the design of the civic plaza...

News | 27/09/2024

Discover AIA’s prize and honours for 2024

the entrant submitting an entry form accompanied by various supporting documents. Nominations for the Adrian Ashton Prize close on Tuesday, 8 October. A jury will assess all applicants to decide the winner of the award, which will be...

News | 26/09/2024

New appointments at John McAslan + Partners bolster international transport team

multi-modal transport and worked on Sydney's Central Precinct Renewal Project. Shields most recently led the architectural design on all the stations on the Melbourne’s Suburban Rail Loop (SRL) from concept through to reference designs...

News | 27/09/2024

FK to transform Chatswood skyline with Novus on Victoria

The practice has been selected by the competition jury to design Novus on Victoria, a Build-to-Rent tower development in the vibrant Chatswood town centre, in Sydney. The practice has been selected by the competition jury to design Novus on...

News | 22/08/2024

Hope Village Community Building collaboration by Hassell & ClarkeHopkinsClarke

ClarkeHopkinsClarke (CHC) that will provide housing, education, childcare and skills training to lift vulnerable young people of Tanzania out of poverty and guide them towards a brighter future. The project’s primary goal is to educate and care for...

News | 26/09/2024

Coronation Property’s $9B Moore Point river city proposal moves forward – finally

be put up for public exhibition next month. “We are delighted that after so much hard work on the project, including years of extensive consultation with our key stakeholders and the community, we have moved to the next step of the planning...

News | 25/09/2024

Tone On Tuesday 153: The New Planet of the APEs – Designing Sustainability

. Unlike Europe or Scandinavia, where they are held in high regard by the general public, and politicians in particular, here they are derided, even despised. One trivial issue can illustrate: Switzerland has Le Corbusier on a banknote; Finland has Alvar...

News | 13/12/2022

Sustainability Summit 2024: Early bird tickets for sale now

Brought to you by Architecture & Design, the Sustainability Summit 2024 is set to be the premier event for industry professionals committed to advancing sustainable design and construction. Held on 14 November at the prestigious Fullerton Hotel in...

News | 25/09/2024

New Associate Director at OCULUS

with our creative team of landscape architects and urban designers,” says OCULUS Associate Director Peta Miskovich. She brings a wealth of conceptual design and built experience to the project process, with over a decade of experience working...

News | 25/09/2024

Tone On Tuesday 152: The AIA changes its awards – better, but not good enough

The requirements for entering the award for sustainability within the AIA National Awards have changed. Instead of entering a specific category of sustainability, entrants must answer a checklist on the sustainable aspects of their entry, and on...

News | 06/12/2022

Powerhouse partners with David Gianotten

Biennale, as well as a long-standing collaboration with Prada. OMA/AMO’s influential 2001 publication, &lsquo;Project on the City II: The Harvard Guide to Shopping,’ lay the foundation for their subsequent retail projects across fashion shows...

News | 24/09/2024

$84bn lost to housing tax lurks? That would go a long way towards ending the housing crisis

gearing to new properties only. The latter reform was designed to increase the incentive to build new homes. There is a perception within the Labor Party that the Coalition’s attack on these policies contributed to Labor’s surprise defeat in...

News | 23/09/2024

Arcadia wins University of Canberra design competition for University Park

says Alex Longley, Managing Director of Arcadia Landscape Architecture. Should the development of University Park go ahead, it will set a benchmark for quality open space on the University’s campus in Bruce, ACT. Arcadia’s competition...

News | 23/09/2024

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A new immersive cinema is helping firefighters to better prepare for megafires

Making Sydney greater through impactful, sustainable, and inclusive change: Talking with HY William Chan

Blackwattle Bay renewal to deliver 300 more homes and new public spaces

CPD Live is back for October 2024: 10 Sessions, 10 CPD Points

Sustainability Summit Panel #6: The evolution and adaptation of green roofs

Sustainability Summit Panel #5: Can prefab/modular fix our affordable housing crisis?

GBCA welcomes NSW Government’s Consumer Energy Strategy

Collaborative effort set to transform Gosford’s civic heart with innovative mixed-use precinct

Discover AIA’s prize and honours for 2024

New appointments at John McAslan + Partners bolster international transport team

FK to transform Chatswood skyline with Novus on Victoria

Hope Village Community Building collaboration by Hassell & ClarkeHopkinsClarke

Coronation Property’s $9B Moore Point river city proposal moves forward – finally

Tone On Tuesday 153: The New Planet of the APEs – Designing Sustainability

Sustainability Summit 2024: Early bird tickets for sale now

New Associate Director at OCULUS

Tone On Tuesday 152: The AIA changes its awards – better, but not good enough

Powerhouse partners with David Gianotten

$84bn lost to housing tax lurks? That would go a long way towards ending the housing crisis

Arcadia wins University of Canberra design competition for University Park