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New Griffin Theatre designed by TZG to be built on existing site

The Griffin Theatre Company has moved a step closer to realising their dream for a permanent home, following the submission of a development application for their site on Nimrod Street in Darlinghurst, Sydney. The Griffin Theatre Company has moved...

News | 25/01/2024

From carbon to carbon neutrality: Dekton® by Cosentino leads the way in sustainable design

Itay Shimony, Cosentino’s Vice President of Oceania. “Dekton® is the culmination of everything we've been working towards for the past 30 years. At the same time, it’s also our future.” Decades in the making, this...

News | 29/04/2024

CEMAG’s recommendations, policy endorsed by engineering body

The Federal Government’s Circular Economy Ministerial Advisory Group (CEMAG) has recently released its Interim Report and the Environmentally Sustainable Procurement Policy (ESPP) framework, receiving endorsement for each from a number of...

News | 29/04/2024

Wheeler to set the Tone for Sustainability Summit

it? Design luminary, Architecture & Design Contributor and reigning Lifetime Achievement award winner Tone Wheeler has been entrusted with emceeing the Sustainability Summit. The Principal of environa studio, Wheeler has been on the pulse...

News | 09/11/2022

New appointments at Plus Architecture to nurture the next generation of design innovators

team. The next generation of designers, we’re excited to be creating new avenues for collaboration and innovation in the built environment,” Plus Architecture director Ian Briggs says. With studios across Australia and New Zealand, the...

News | 29/04/2024

Federal environmental powers shift to speed up approvals processes

Minister for the Environment and Water Tanya Plibersek’s recent update regarding the Nature Positive Plan and proposed establishment of the independent agencies Environment Protection Agency (EPA) and Environment Information Australia (EIA) will...

News | 22/04/2024

Rezoning reforms for housing met with opposition from Sydney councils

A flow-on effect from the NSW Government’s transport-oriented housing manifesto has led to a number of Sydney councils arguing that they should be excluded from new zoning rules around commercial hubs which will increase housing numbers in their LGA...

News | 28/02/2024

Climate change is forcing Australians to weigh up relocating. How do they make that difficult decision?

coast questioning their future. Others face rising bushfire risks that force them to weigh up the difficult decision to move home. However, the decision-making process and relocation opportunities are not the same for everyone. Factors such as socio...

News | 16/02/2024

Sydney Opera House at 50: A public appeal, a controversial build, a lavish opening and a venue for all

fire of controversy”. Cringe and strut As historians Richard White and Sylvia Lawson note, while the Opera House was intended for all performing arts, the centrality of opera – with its expense and small audiences – made a...

News | 25/10/2023

Australia’s long-sought stronger environmental laws just got indefinitely deferred. It’s back to business as usual

responsible for development assessments, decisions and compliance and enforcement, with staff drawn from existing divisions within the department, while the information agency will support decision-making with data, as well as report on progress against...

News | 26/04/2024

The architectural alliance intent on improving liveability in our cities

that provides all sorts of daily needs.” CM+ Design Director, Dick Nugent (above right), is well credentialed to offer his thoughts on the country’s respective transport networks and over-station development. With over 40 years’...

News | 16/05/2023

High-quality Indigenous housing top of the list on AIA’s Budget submission

build and maintain housing and local economies through construction and skills development,” says AIA National President Stuart Tanner. “A safe, secure and sustainable home has become out of reach for many households. We need to increase...

News | 22/02/2024

Does the Sirius’ transformation bring an end to public debate?

penthouse alone is valued at a cool $50 million. Richard Crookes Construction is overseeing the building’s physical transformation, and says that no two apartments are the same. The project is incredibly intricate. Plans for the reinvigoration were...

News | 26/04/2024

Grossi becomes new Associate at Carr

Carr’s design philosophy for rigorous and detailed outcomes,” says Carr Managing Director Chris McCue. “He joins Carr at an exciting time with several major local and interstate commercial projects underway. As we further enrich our...

News | 26/04/2024

What will aged care look like for the next generation?

significant concerns about the complexity of the system. In 2021–22 the federal government spent A$25 billion on aged services for around 1.2 million people aged 65 and over. Around 60% went to residential care (190,000 people) and one-third to home...

News | 21/03/2024

CONTEXT’s climate-focussed masterplan for Lismore park

have all been included within the document. CONTEXT Director, Hamish Dounan says the practice’s vision stands on pillars of accessibility, sustainability and natural context. “Following extensive site surveys, detailed reviews of local...

News | 21/03/2024

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New Griffin Theatre designed by TZG to be built on existing site

From carbon to carbon neutrality: Dekton® by Cosentino leads the way in sustainable design

CEMAG’s recommendations, policy endorsed by engineering body

Wheeler to set the Tone for Sustainability Summit

New appointments at Plus Architecture to nurture the next generation of design innovators

Federal environmental powers shift to speed up approvals processes

Rezoning reforms for housing met with opposition from Sydney councils

Climate change is forcing Australians to weigh up relocating. How do they make that difficult decision?

Sydney Opera House at 50: A public appeal, a controversial build, a lavish opening and a venue for all

AJC unveils two new owners in leadership shake up

Celebrating 200 episodes of Talking Architecture & Design

i2C introduces revolutionary ownership plan

New campaign to reaffirm Victoria’s wide-ranging cultural offering

Australia’s long-sought stronger environmental laws just got indefinitely deferred. It’s back to business as usual

The architectural alliance intent on improving liveability in our cities

High-quality Indigenous housing top of the list on AIA’s Budget submission

Does the Sirius’ transformation bring an end to public debate?

Grossi becomes new Associate at Carr

What will aged care look like for the next generation?

CONTEXT’s climate-focussed masterplan for Lismore park