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Kengo Kuma to collaborate with Crone Architects on $500M Macquarie Park mixed use project

November 2023, the Macquarie Park project will now undergo design changes with the new design team on board. The project is located on a 7,000sqm site with access from three streets including Herring Road, Windsor Drive and Lachlan Avenue. Future...

News | 12/06/2024

Michael McShanag promoted to director at Plus Architecture

partnerships and deliver the highest level of service and outcomes for our clients,” Juric says. Commenting on his new role at Plus Architecture, McShanag says, “Going far beyond aesthetics, good design encompasses functionality, sustainability...

News | 04/07/2024

Woods Bagot appoints Sarah Kay as new CEO

to the position of CEO, marking the next step in the firm’s journey towards total place design. A member of the Woods Bagot leadership group for 25 years and a director for 15 years, Kay is a highly respected architect with an extensive...

News | 04/07/2024

Woods Bagot-designed mixed-use precinct AURA by Aqualand opens in Sydney

Sydney Harbour’s water’s edge and the ever-changing play of light on the water, with the building’s ground plane featuring the same natural sandstone seen all through the prestigious suburb, helping integrate the structure into the...

News | 02/07/2024

Is the recent nuclear debate about science or politics?

. Here’s why. Legal status: seemingly impossible Some 25 years ago, the Howard Coalition government legislated a ban on nuclear energy in its environment laws. Coalition governments have been in power federally for most of the time since, but have...

News | 25/06/2024

First Nations artists tell authentic stories in urban landscapes

, allowing them to focus on the creative process of making art. Public art mentorships have paved the way for rising local artists to be discovered and featured in the public domain. Tapping into emerging artist talent pools provides an expanded curatorial...

News | 03/07/2024

Entries open for KNX Awards 2024

spotlight, is now open for nominations. This year’s program features new categories to diversify between Smart Home and Smart Building projects as well as reward innovative implementation of the latest trends. There are 9 categories in all...

News | 16/04/2024

Prison architecture in Australia – the design stories behind the bars

local climate, culture, and connection to community, keeping in mind the present welfare and future reintegration of prisoners. From restrictive one-size-fits-all buildings with cells laid out in linear configurations to open fit-for-purpose campuses...

News | 25/06/2024

Alspec Solar: A new dawn in sustainable building solutions

technology seamlessly into building design. A one-stop shop for sustainable facades Alspec Solar goes beyond simply offering traditional solar panels. Their focus is on integrated solar building envelopes, a concept that merges photovoltaic (PV...

News | 02/07/2024

Unlocking of 500 new allotments to relieve housing pressure in SA

assist some 50,000 South Australians in finding a new home. Reforms made to land, planning approvals and taxes, plus an improvement in public housing design are all designed to increase housing supply for South Australians. With all three rezonings...

News | 06/02/2024

Property assets drive household wealth to record $16 trillion value

proportion of individual wealth tied up in property, it makes sense for investors to diversify into other asset classes, to lessen their risk of their wealth falling should residential property prices pull back on higher interest rates and any slowing in the...

News | 02/07/2024

Developer handover ensures smooth transition for Central Coast locals

warm palette of blonde timber, creamy tones and lush fabrics, drawing on the coastal context with ease.? Urban CEO Patrick Elias says the developer’s people-centric approach will deliver the ideal development for future occupants. “In...

News | 04/06/2024

NSW’s best designs celebrated at 2024 AIA state architecture awards

The winning projects not only provide a window into the changing built environment of contemporary Australia but also show a pathway forward for sustainable and heritage buildings. Two viewing platforms designed for Country, the adaptive reuse of a...

News | 01/07/2024

Episode 191: Tone Wheeler on how the architecture profession is broken

Part 1 of our two-part talk with architect, author, educator and consultant Tone Wheeler who has an abiding interest in environmentally sustainable design (ESD). Part 1 of our two-part talk with architect, author, educator and consultant Tone...

News | 05/02/2024

A community hub for all: Inclusive Box Hill facility approved

Hub, based in Box Hill. Designed by the practice for the McCall Gardens Community Foundation, Plus has endeavoured to create an inclusive, accessible facility that prioritises wellbeing above all. The project centres around three heritage...

News | 06/04/2024

Second building unveiled for Sydney’s future third CBD

Architectus, Aileen Sage Architects and Jacobs have released the concepts for the second stage of the Advanced Manufacturing Research Facility (AMRF), a three-level, 12,000 sqm precinct located in the future Bradfield City Centre. Architectus...

News | 03/06/2024

Plans on show for Powerhouse reconfiguration

, Yerrabingin, Finding Infinity and Arup. It hasn’t always been smooth sailing for the proposed transformation. A change in government saw plans put on ice, before Premier Chris Minns announced that the museum would indeed be renovated, but in a more...

News | 06/05/2024

Sustainability trends in international design

decline, the impending effects of climate change, or even the long standing requirements for designing for a particular climate. When it comes to building better, the same culture of innovation that drives us at home pervades architecture in every...

News | 12/06/2024

Joyner cleared of corruption allegations

West TOD precinct concept pictured above). The allegations were originally made by Alister Henskens SC MP in the NSW Parliament on 8 February 2024, and were followed up in a report submitted the day after. It was alleged that Joyner had purchased a...

News | 19/03/2024

Draft BTR legislation could lead to 160,000 new homes: Property Council

The recently drafted legislation for build-to-rent housing stock released by the Federal Government has been endorsed by the Property Council of Australia, who say that the changes to tax settings will assist in reaching the desired housing targets...

News | 16/04/2024

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