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Building costs have soared. Is it time to abandon my home renovation plans?

. There’s a big difference between a ‘nice-to-have’ new kitchen and a ‘must-have’ modified bathroom. Photo by immo RENOVATION on Unsplash, CC BY 2. Have you done the sums? You may have quotes from designers or builders. Check...

News | 13/09/2022

Calls for Government Architect at federal level

The Australian Institute of Architects believes the creation of an Office of the Australian Government Architect will lead to a profoundly positive impact on Australian design. The Australian Institute of Architects believes the creation of an...

News | 05/05/2022

Godsell gifted AIA gold

architects under 50, and was the recipient of the 2016 Detail Prize in Germany for the 2014 MPavilion. Additionally, Godsell was awarded the Papal Silver Medal for his Vatican Chapel on the island of San Giorgio Maggiore in Venice. The Jury says...

News | 05/05/2022

AIA surveys shed light on effects of Pandemic within Australian practices

The Australian Institute of Architects has released information revealing the ongoing impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on architectural practice’s across the country. The Australian Institute of Architects (AIA) has released information revealing...

News | 07/09/2021

AIA slams Victorian Government Architect funding reduction

Blindsided by Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews’ decision to slash the Office of the Victorian Government Architect’s funding in half, the Australian Institute of Architects has come out swinging, saying the move will only hurt the state. Blindsided...

News | 05/05/2022

Powerhouse Ultimo renewal competition shortlist unveiled

, each team will present to the esteemed Jury later this year, with a winner chosen from the presentation that will form the redevelopment of Powerhouse Ultimo. Architectus, Durbach Block Jaggers Architects, Tyrrell Studio, Youssofzay + Hart, Akira...

News | 08/09/2022

125 projects shortlisted for 2022 Victorian Architecture Awards

The Victorian Chapter of the Australian Institute of Architects has announced the shortlisted projects for the 2022 Victorian Architecture Awards. The Victorian Chapter of the Australian Institute of Architects has announced the shortlisted...

News | 04/05/2022

Seeking Resonance: The life-architecture of Gregory Burgess

connections between design, place and soul and will be on show in the Dulux Gallery from September 15 to October 19. Founding his Melbourne-based practice Gregory Burgess Architects in 1972, Burgess is recognised for his participatory design approach to his...

News | 08/09/2022

MLC building in heritage row now has NSW government architect’s support

improvement of the area could be achieved without resorting to demolition. Considered one of the most important mid-century modernist buildings in Australia, the MLC Building on Miller Street was designed by Bates Smart and McCutcheon in 1954. At the time...

News | 19/03/2021

Woods Bagot-designed $1B AURA luxury development gets a retail boost

Projects, the premium hospitality and services arm of Aqualand, and designed by the award-winning H&E Architects with interiors by Cox Architecture. The new venues include an LA-inspired All Day Diner for a weeknight dinner, celebration...

News | 06/09/2022

Will we need architects for Mars by 2050?

Saydam’s sentiments, Musk and SpaceX look to push on, with the company looking to fly the first humans to Mars in 2022, with NASA aiming for a launch in 2024. Although, there is no word yet on how many architects will be needed in order to terraform the...

News | 17/03/2021

American architect to address Australian architects on designing for cities with industrial-era spaces

Jeanne Gang of Studio Gang architects will host a keynote for the University of Melbourne’s ABP Dean’s Lecture Series on Tuesday 7 October. Jeanne Gang of Studio Gang architects will host a keynote for the University of Melbourne’s ABP...

News | 26/09/2014

Penthouses in high demand at Bates Smart-designed luxury retirement project

the Channel 9 studios. Designed by award-winning architects Bates Smart, the luxury two- and three-bedroom penthouses are located on the top floors of the development with future residents having the advantage of sweeping views of the city or the...

News | 05/09/2022

Calls grow louder for an architect & engineers skills rethink ahead of Jobs and Skills Summit

directly employs over 285,000 people in architectural, engineering and technical services and many more in advisory and business support. The acute shortage of around 52,100 engineers, scientists and architects required to deliver Australia’s...

News | 01/09/2022

Architects work in tandem to produce seamless Australian Museum experience

imperative that our wayfinding designs aligned with her overall vision.” Ashdown goes on to say that the wayfinding design by Entro is intuitive, and encourages people to enter and exit gallery spaces at their own pace. “In a museum space...

News | 08/03/2021

AIA wants climate action as an election priority

Election Policy Statement A Time For Action, National President Tony Giannone says Australian architects overwhelmingly supported greater action on climate change. “Increasing the ambition of Australia’s national short-term and long...

News | 21/04/2022

Sustainability Live sets the tone for future industry events

architects, designers, engineers, builders, product manufacturers and installers, who discussed and dissected a range of ideas, views, trends and outcomes. The panels were themed to synch with the categories in the 2017 Sustainability Awards program that...

News | 31/10/2017

Q&A with Siniat's National WHS and Sustainability Manager, Kathryn Walker

certified carbon neutral opt-in program to the construction market, which positions us well with architects and builders who are chasing sustainability targets. The awareness of sustainable building products and practices is definitely growing, and we are...

News | 29/08/2022

MAKE architects assembles prefab house in NZ in only four days

MAKE architects has assembled a prefabricated farmland house on-site in Karangahake, New Zealand, in only four days. MAKE architects has assembled a prefabricated farmland house on-site in Karangahake, New Zealand, in only four days. In...

News | 07/08/2020

Is it really just another brick in the wall?

in educational spaces should always be adopted by architects, particularly in places of specialised learning or communal areas like halls and gyms. Bildspec Bildspec’s Operable Walls range nurture the creative output of students through...

News | 26/08/2022

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