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UNSW Professor Mat Santamouris honoured with 2024 PLEA Lifetime Award

international organisation for the development of sustainable architecture and urban design. The Anita Lawrence Professor of High-Performance Architecture at UNSW Sydney, who was honoured for his innovative heat mitigation technologies and strategies for...

News | 10/07/2024

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

Hayton, Principal at Rothelowman, Richard Parks, National Architectural Specification Manager at Deco, Tone Wheeler, Principal at Environa Studio, Studio Director at Studio Johnston Georgios Anagnostou, and Karl-Heinz Weiss from WoodSolutions. This...

News | 27/09/2024

Hamton Property Group receives permit approval at former University of Melbourne site

Melbourne in March 2022, the Planning Minister oversaw the rezoning of the site from public use to enable residential development and approved a detailed Development Plan to govern planning outcomes for the 1.6ha site. Hamton settled on the purchase from the...

News | 23/09/2024

Powerhouse Sydney partners with Medellín Museum of Modern Art, Colombia with ‘The Space Between’

, Colombia on 2 October 2024. Powerhouse has announced the launch of ‘The Space Between,’ an international exhibition developed in collaboration with the Medellín Museum of Modern Art and Australian artist and Powerhouse Adjunct Curator Brook...

News | 03/10/2024

Plus Architecture designs apartments using 'sustainable design principles'

Positioned in the heart of Broadbeach, right on Nikiforides Family Park, this collection by Plus Architecture of 2- and 3- bedroom residences and penthouses over 30 levels showcase a considered design. Positioned in the heart of Broadbeach...

News | 04/09/2024

Woods Bagot’s Aurora Spa and Bathhouse awarded top honour at Resorts and Retreats Awards

reference the centuries of bathhouse tradition that precede it, from the copper-clad apothecary counter to the Italianate terrazzo tiles,” says Woods Bagot Associate Principal and Aurora interior design leader Sarah Alessi. “There is an...

News | 23/09/2024

Hayball designs inclusivity for education & learning spaces

Hayball says it is big on designing new environments for schools to meet evolving demands. Hayball says it is big on designing new environments for schools to meet evolving demands. “Research is showing that traditional school environments...

News | 16/08/2024

Warmth & comfort for healthy aging

Electric Australia, points out it has implications for the wellbeing of those who spend time or live in these facilities. “Heating and cooling systems have a direct impact on infection control measures, medication efficacy, and staff...

News | 09/09/2024

What makes a city great for running and how can we promote ‘runnability’ in urban design?

temporarily banished from the road and a sense of enormous freedom as you run. For most runners, however, running through cities on an ordinary day is not always pleasant. Planners often focus on walkability and bicycle-friendly cities, which is great to...

News | 27/08/2024

Catering for students at Scape Kingsford with PTW

: Can you describe the initial vision for this project and how it evolved over time? Jacob Laird: PTW’s vision for Scape Kingsford is of a building that captures the energy and vibrancy of Anzac Parade, seeks inspiration from the surrounding...

News | 17/09/2024

Architectural craftsmanship meets advanced technology in COX’s designs for Anzac Hall expansion

. The Australian firm continuously seeks out the brightest minds for innovation, design, process, and typology, and welcomes collaboration from both traditional and disruptive sources to contribute to unique designs that last. Incorporating...

News | 27/08/2024

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

in creating a more sustainable, equitable and inclusive urban environment. The journey from architect to councillor Reflecting on his transition into public office, he says his experiences as an architect working on his own projects within urban...

News | 02/10/2024

Sustainability Summit #7: Are we truly ready to pivot to transport-oriented development?

discuss the implications of this housing strategy on urban planning, community dynamics, and the urgent need for sustainable development. With high stakes and a pressing need for housing solutions, this panel promises to offer valuable insights into the...

News | 02/10/2024

2023 Sustainability Awards Winners: 17 years on and they still manage to surprise

design, acknowledging their significant contributions to the continuous improvement of our environment. Given the urgent need for widespread change both nationally and globally, it has never been more crucial to showcase pioneering design on a national...

News | 31/05/2024

New study links traffic and pollution to infertility

mechanisms to protect them from environmental hazards across a lifetime. This doesn’t mean eggs are not sensitive to damage. However it may take longer than the five years of exposure this study looked at for the impact on women to become clear...

News | 01/10/2024

Metricon awarded major contract to deliver 483 affordable homes in Queensland

create over 100 new jobs at Metricon and throughout our supply chain,” says Metricon CEO Brad Duggan. “The development will feature a diverse range of housing options to meet the demand for affordable living in Queensland’s...

News | 01/10/2024

Sustainability Summit Panel #1: The future of aged care design

aged care design? This will be the topic of our first panel of the 2024 Sustainability Summit, one that is fast becoming both a point of interest for all levels of government as well as timely reminder that aged care is set to be a significant part...

News | 11/09/2024

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UNSW Professor Mat Santamouris honoured with 2024 PLEA Lifetime Award

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

Hamton Property Group receives permit approval at former University of Melbourne site

DesignInc Melbourne strengthens senior leadership

Woods Bagot’s Hayley Sands makes Paralympic debut in Paris

AJC channels bioclimatic principles in design for new Macquarie Park apartments

Powerhouse Sydney partners with Medellín Museum of Modern Art, Colombia with ‘The Space Between’

Plus Architecture designs apartments using 'sustainable design principles'

Woods Bagot’s Aurora Spa and Bathhouse awarded top honour at Resorts and Retreats Awards

Hayball designs inclusivity for education & learning spaces

Warmth & comfort for healthy aging

What makes a city great for running and how can we promote ‘runnability’ in urban design?

Catering for students at Scape Kingsford with PTW

Architectural craftsmanship meets advanced technology in COX’s designs for Anzac Hall expansion

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

Sustainability Summit #7: Are we truly ready to pivot to transport-oriented development?

2023 Sustainability Awards Winners: 17 years on and they still manage to surprise

New study links traffic and pollution to infertility

Metricon awarded major contract to deliver 483 affordable homes in Queensland

Sustainability Summit Panel #1: The future of aged care design