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Two charts in Australia’s 2023 climate statement show we are way off track for net zero by 2050

on gas connections to new homes”. Even more concerning are projections for fugitive emissions from coal and gas production. These are effectively flat, implying the government expects production to continue at current levels indefinitely into...

News | 12/12/2023

Dip in building approvals could worsen Australia’s housing crisis

upward pressure on the overall inflation rate, Keith notes. While property owners have benefited from price rises, investors should consider diversifying their portfolios into asset classes outside of property – such as investments in private...

News | 03/06/2024

Making merry: How we brought Melbourne’s Merri Creek back from pollution, neglect and weeds

basalt plains clothed in native grasslands, and across a rocky creek bed. First Nations people fishing and camping on Merri Creek in the 1860s. Charles Troedel (1864), Souvenir Views of Melbourne and Victorian Scenery From fishing grounds to...

News | 13/05/2024

Alcorn Middleton-designed ‘first-of-its-kind’ playscape wins big at Greater Brisbane Regional Architecture Awards

wellbeing but turns a particular spotlight on innovative play for teens – an aspect often overlooked in the design of public spaces. A mix of high-level activity zones, quiet hideaway spaces and social areas provides children with opportunities to...

News | 06/05/2024

Tools up on Queensland’s latest social housing complex

comprises a BBQ, pergola and seating areas. “Our Homes for Queenslanders plan is getting more shovels in the ground and tradies on the tools to build the homes Queenslanders need,” says QLD Housing Minister Meaghan Scanlon...

News | 15/05/2024

Reconstructing heritage sites after a war

University and Lynn Meskell, PIK Professor of Anthropology; Professor of Historic Preservation, Weitzman School of Design, Penn Museum, University of Pennsylvania This article is republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons license. Read the...

News | 14/06/2024

ICAC’s Operation Mantis hearings continue

ICAC has officially commenced hearings on allegations concerning former Canterbury-Bankstown Council employee Benjamin Webb and council contractor Pietro Cossu as part of Operation Mantis. ICAC has officially commenced hearings on allegations...

News | 06/06/2024

Exceptional architecture celebrated at Central Queensland Architecture Awards

Drive Thru Designed by DESIGNANDARCHITECTURE, Cocobrew Express Drive Thru received Regional Project of the Year and a Regional Commendation for Commercial Architecture. Located on the outskirts of Yeppoon, the design establishes the new food and drink...

News | 11/06/2024

Sustainability trends in large commercial architecture

the robustness and resources to drive genuine change on a much bigger scale. The architecture and design industry is eagerly embracing this potential, reimagining these spaces as catalysts for environmental innovation, occupant safety and well...

News | 13/06/2024

Functional, affordable sand garden takes home top prize at AILA Victoria awards

. Located on a three-hectare former farm, Sand Garden was constructed for just $13,500, underlining the ingenuity of Catherine Rush and Michael Wright. The design consists of slender dune ‘fingers’, contained by moulds, which create a number of...

News | 06/06/2024

Innovation and integration are key to commercial security and access control

Accommodation’s builder, Infinity Construction contacted Assa Abloy to implement a secure, user-friendly entrance solution for its guests. The SG100 speedgate was selected based on its modern slim compact design, the ability to integrate with various access...

News | 12/06/2024

New methods to optimise Australia's biodiversity

likely reflects the monumental demand for seeds from trees and shrubs. These woody species are favoured for projects focused on reforestation and carbon farming. Seedlings ready to go in the ground at a restoration project near Mt Annan, New South...

News | 13/06/2024

Episode 203: Metricon's National Design Director Adrian Popple on why new houses should be designed like classic cars

Metricon’s National Design Director, Adrian Popple talks about industry transformation, expected challenges, sustainability, and why he has just laid down a design challenge to the rest of the house building industry. Metricon’s National...

News | 07/05/2024

Inside HY William Chan’s journey as an emerging sustainable architect

social justice. One key initiative is his leadership on the Local Pedestrian, Cycling and Traffic Calming Committee. This aligns perfectly with his vision for a city built around people, not just cars, promoting a more sustainable and equitable...

News | 13/06/2024

Top gongs for SJB projects at 2023 World Architecture Festival

-city density done well, the idea being to take the learnings from the project and employ them more broadly to deliver more housing where it’s needed the most. The jury described 19 Waterloo Street as “like a wardrobe for the architect himself to...

News | 08/12/2023

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Community spaces take out top honours at 2023 AILA National Awards

Sustainability trends in green building materials and products

What comes next for workplace design?

RMIT graduate Vivian Chunrui Li wins 2023 Nexus Designs Janne Faulkner Prize

Melbourne Design Week applications open for 2022

Two charts in Australia’s 2023 climate statement show we are way off track for net zero by 2050

Dip in building approvals could worsen Australia’s housing crisis

Making merry: How we brought Melbourne’s Merri Creek back from pollution, neglect and weeds

Alcorn Middleton-designed ‘first-of-its-kind’ playscape wins big at Greater Brisbane Regional Architecture Awards

Tools up on Queensland’s latest social housing complex

Reconstructing heritage sites after a war

ICAC’s Operation Mantis hearings continue

Exceptional architecture celebrated at Central Queensland Architecture Awards

Sustainability trends in large commercial architecture

Functional, affordable sand garden takes home top prize at AILA Victoria awards

Innovation and integration are key to commercial security and access control

New methods to optimise Australia's biodiversity

Episode 203: Metricon's National Design Director Adrian Popple on why new houses should be designed like classic cars

Inside HY William Chan’s journey as an emerging sustainable architect

Top gongs for SJB projects at 2023 World Architecture Festival