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Western Sydney’s latest housing precinct completes first construction phase

precinct will eventually contain 141 apartments and provide a range of affordable and diverse housing options in Sydney’s west. Home to a culturally diverse population of around 200,000 people and is expected to grow to 260,000 by 2036, Penrith...

News | 23/02/2021

Independent candidate & NSW elections once again stall proposed Northern Beaches development

Located on Morgan Road, Belrose in the Northern Beaches Local Government Area, the land, which is owned by the Metropolitan Local Aboriginal Land Council (MLALC), has thousands of years of Aboriginal heritage. Located on Morgan Road, Belrose in the...

News | 20/03/2023

BINQ’s thermally efficient windows and doors assist with Nightingale 2.0’s sustainable journey

windows and doors for the Nightingale 2.0 residential apartment project in Fairfield, Victoria. Nightingale 2.0 is located right next to the Fairfield Railway Station. Based on a triple bottom line apartment development model, the Nightingale aims to...

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Bold and innovative planning is delivering Australia’s newest city. But it will be hot – and can we ditch the colonial name?

City. Bradfield city is being developed on unceded Aboriginal land with complex ongoing settler-colonial legacies and high stakes for diverse First Nations communities – including the largest urban Indigenous population in Australia. Yet it is...

News | 12/05/2023

Handmade bricks add warmth and tactility to Jennings House

Handmade Petersen Kolumba bricks from Robertson's Building Products Pty Ltd formed part of a minimalist palette that delivered texture and tone on the external façade of an inner Melbourne residence. Handmade Petersen Kolumba bricks from...

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AIA hopes for adequate planning for Hobart stadium

confirm that $240 million will be initially set aside for the urban renewal of Macquarie Point. AIA National President Shannon Battisson is worried about the impacts on connectivity, and suggests the stadium should be integrated with transport options...

News | 10/05/2023

UNSW and ACOSS partnership launches an international review of housing and homelessness policies

A new report released today from the UNSW Sydney and Australian Council of Social Services (ACOSS) Poverty and Inequality Partnership compares the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on housing and homelessness in Australia with seven other case study...

News | 01/04/2022

Entries for the 2023 Sustainability Awards are now open

-stream configuration. So not only with our CPD-certified Summit investigate and discuss all things sustainable, kicking off on 9 November, the programme will be set in the awe-inspiring surrounds of Sydney’s magnificent Allianz Stadium. Throughout the...

News | 11/05/2023

Small scale sustainability brings large scale benefits

Architecture (Small) category of the Sustainability Awards. To qualify, a Class 5, 6, 7 or 8 building must be proposed for professional and/or commercial purposes and have a floor area of 500 square metres or less. While there are no restrictions on the...

News | 10/05/2023

Property Council gives thumbs up to Labor’s affordable housing scheme

The Property Council of Australia has endorsed the Federal Labor Party’s plans to introduce a Regional First Home Buyer Support Scheme, but warned the Opposition there is more to be done to address the nationwide issue of housing affordability. The...

News | 29/03/2022

Episode 153: German architect Matthias Sauerbruch talks about how architects can provide the solutions to the challenges humanity is facing

in Australia to visit the University of Melbourne and to deliver the Faculty of Architecture of Building Planning first Dean’s Lecture on Tuesday 21 March, ‘BAUWENDE – Architecture in the climatic turn’ Sauerbruch spoke...

News | 26/04/2023

Planning is up in the air, needs to be grounded – City of Sydney on Central Station renewal

City of Sydney has raised several concerns that need to be resolved for the development to deliver on the vision. About rezoning the airspace above the rail lines for over station development, the Council pointed out that the construction of the deck...

News | 25/01/2023

Virtual Dulux Colour Awards Gala streaming live today at 4.30pm AEST

talent, as we reveal the category winners. Winners of the Dulux Colour Awards will be announced at a virtual gala event on Tuesday, 31 August 2021. The Dulux Colour Awards is Australia and New Zealand’s premier showcase of inspirational colour...

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Opportunity for mid-rise timber construction in post-COVID urban development

changing market conditions and external influences may lead one to wonder if this is the best development model for timber construction in the future? Read on to find out more. In this post, the first of the WoodSolutions Mid-rise Advisory...

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Devils in the detail: an economist argues the case for a Tasmanian AFL team – and new stadium

Hobart arena is relatively minor. But critics say the stadiums in Hobart and Launceston are adequate, and that the money would be better spent on public housing – with rents having risen 45% in the past five years. As novelist Richard Flanagan...

News | 03/05/2023

Architecture & Design’s Top 10 articles for April

crystal ball of Hatch RobertsDay’s Andrew Miller. Read all about Miller’s analysis here. Housing affordability the gravest concern of property professionals A recent survey sent out by ANZ and the Property Council of Australia...

News | 02/05/2023

What do families want from apartments?

protection of owned homes from capital gains tax and lavish subsidies for property investors have led to gains in the value of housing assets exceeding income earned from work. This sets the scene for finance and construction industries to capitalise on...

News | 01/05/2023

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Western Sydney’s latest housing precinct completes first construction phase

Independent candidate & NSW elections once again stall proposed Northern Beaches development

BINQ’s thermally efficient windows and doors assist with Nightingale 2.0’s sustainable journey

New report highlights post-pandemic housing affordability pressures

BINQ solutions contribute to Nightingale 1’s sustainability outcomes

Biophilic Design: An opportunity for architects, an opportunity for the planet

Bold and innovative planning is delivering Australia’s newest city. But it will be hot – and can we ditch the colonial name?

Handmade bricks add warmth and tactility to Jennings House

AIA hopes for adequate planning for Hobart stadium

UNSW and ACOSS partnership launches an international review of housing and homelessness policies

Entries for the 2023 Sustainability Awards are now open

Small scale sustainability brings large scale benefits

Property Council gives thumbs up to Labor’s affordable housing scheme

Episode 153: German architect Matthias Sauerbruch talks about how architects can provide the solutions to the challenges humanity is facing

Planning is up in the air, needs to be grounded – City of Sydney on Central Station renewal

Virtual Dulux Colour Awards Gala streaming live today at 4.30pm AEST

Opportunity for mid-rise timber construction in post-COVID urban development

Devils in the detail: an economist argues the case for a Tasmanian AFL team – and new stadium

Architecture & Design’s Top 10 articles for April

What do families want from apartments?