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‘I’m home’: How co-operative housing could take pressure off Australia’s housing crisis

At a time when everything from abolishing negative gearing to capping rents are being suggested as ways to reduce Australia’s housing crisis, little attention has been given to housing co-operatives. Louise Crabtree-Hayes, Western Sydney...

News | 25/03/2024

How getting into social housing transforms people’s lives

For people on the long social housing waiting list, getting into secure, affordable housing is life-changing. Our study starkly illustrates what a difference it makes. Alan Morris, University of Technology Sydney For people on the...

News | 05/03/2024

Dulux celebrates 25 years of Colour Forecast with a nostalgic shift to muted tones

says. “These elements play a significant role. Additionally, we observe micro trends, such as media sensations like Barbie or the focus on sustainability, which might involve eco-friendly materials like timber or stone. “All...

News | 31/08/2023

DKO-designed tower plans at Telstra Exchange site on display

Plans for the repurposing of the former Telstra Exchange at St Leonards are now on display, with the DKO-designed multi-residential complex preserving a number of internal elements of the existing structure. Plans for the repurposing of the former...

News | 02/02/2024

COX-designed build-to-rent project in Sydney’s North Shore prioritises communal amenity

Development plans have been lodged with the department of planning for a new build-to-rent project in Sydney’s North Shore. Development plans have been lodged with the department of planning for a new build-to-rent project in Sydney’s North...

News | 01/12/2023

Albanese and NT Governments to spend $4 billion over a decade to tackle Indigenous housing

A $4 billion ten-year agreement between the federal and Northern Territory governments that aims to see up to 270 houses built annually in remote Indigenous communities will be unveiled by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on Tuesday. A $4 billion ten...

News | 18/03/2024

Petrol, pricing and parking: Why so many outer suburban residents are opting for EVs

yourself with solar. Outer suburban residents are more likely to have solar on their rooftops than inner suburban residents in Sydney and Melbourne. Outer suburban houses with off-street parking can find it easier to charge their EVs...

News | 22/03/2024

Architectural studio TURNER collaborating with emerging Kungarakan artist and designer Toby Bishop

'Kobuh-Pombuh', a digital artwork that envelops TURNER’s Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP). He also created public art for TURNER's Sanctuary project for Seksui, a large multi-residential development on Wangal land in Sydney's west. The...

News | 26/02/2024

The highlights of GBCA's TRANSFORM 2024 conference

The Green Building Council of Australia’s (GBCA) TRANSFORM 2024 conference saw a suite of built environment industry personalities congregate at the Hilton Sydney to discuss an array of pressing matters currently of large concern to the industry...

News | 15/03/2024

Co-working giants unveil debut Australian space

Co-working office operator The Great Room by Industrious has cut the ribbon on its maiden Australian space, located on Castlereagh Street in the heart of the Sydney CBD. Co-working office operator The Great Room by Industrious has cut the ribbon on...

News | 23/02/2024

Urban planner pushes for trackless trams

. Emphasising their cost-effectiveness in comparison to steel-on-steel trams, Day says Australia is uniquely positioned to bring trackless trams – also known as digital mid-tier transit vehicles - to Aussie suburbs: “Australia is suffering from a...

News | 14/03/2024

Walker Corporation reveals name for transformative Blacktown project

Walker Corporation says it will utilise a suite of community consultation methods as it continues on with the design process of Blacktown Quarter, the future $2 billion beacon of Western Sydney. Walker Corporation says it will utilise a suite of...

News | 20/02/2024

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‘I’m home’: How co-operative housing could take pressure off Australia’s housing crisis

How getting into social housing transforms people’s lives

Dulux celebrates 25 years of Colour Forecast with a nostalgic shift to muted tones

DKO-designed tower plans at Telstra Exchange site on display

COX-designed build-to-rent project in Sydney’s North Shore prioritises communal amenity

Albanese and NT Governments to spend $4 billion over a decade to tackle Indigenous housing

Petrol, pricing and parking: Why so many outer suburban residents are opting for EVs

Can over-station development fix our housing woes?

Building beyond broken procurement with data

The 2024 Australian Urban Design Awards winner’s list

Goodman Group signals intent for new North Shore data centre

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Asbestos in mulch? Here’s the risk if you’ve been exposed

BVN wins design competition for two-tower Erskineville precinct

Four projects shortlisted for 2024 Australian Construction Achievement Award

Architectural studio TURNER collaborating with emerging Kungarakan artist and designer Toby Bishop

The highlights of GBCA's TRANSFORM 2024 conference

Co-working giants unveil debut Australian space

Urban planner pushes for trackless trams

Walker Corporation reveals name for transformative Blacktown project