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Building houses in factories for the Commonwealth Games was meant to help the housing crisis. What now?

to where they are, with prefab accounting for 84%. Why look to prefab homes at all? Factories are a way of producing standardised products more cheaply. Bringing these techniques to bear on houses cuts costs, slashes waste by up to half, and can...

News | 25/07/2023

Assessing the fallout of a potential axing of Metro West

Despite a number of built environment and government experts warning the state government of the fallout, NSW Premier Chris Minns refuses to rule out the scrapping of the Metro West project entirely. Despite a number of built environment and...

News | 28/07/2023

Build-to-rent is seen as affordable, but it’s yet to help those most in need

long-term investment offering long-term homes for renters rather than home buyers. These developments are usually units and townhouses, owned by an institutional investor. Our research project is investigating the opportunities to improve housing...

News | 15/12/2022

NIMBYism in Sydney is leading to racist outcomes

ethnic divide, Sydney will be better off The NSW Productivity Commission’s recent report, “Building more homes where people want to live”, argues that the focus on growth areas in Western Sydney is coming at a high cost to both social...

News | 27/07/2023

Introducing six new Principals at Woods Bagot

fundamental to the design of major projects including Central Station Sydney, Crows Nest Station Sydney, Morley-Ellenbrook Line in Perth and Western Sydney International Airport. He is currently working on a major international transport project. Rosie...

News | 27/07/2023

AsheMorgan unveils major BTR concept

-electric and target a 7.5 NAThers rating, passing further cost-savings onto renters. “This project is ideally located and unlocks a plethora of amenities for residents; everything they need, from everyday essentials to education, is right on...

News | 25/07/2023

Despairing about climate change? These four charts on the unstoppable growth of solar may change your mind

South Australia will soon become the world’s first gigawatt-scale grid to run on renewables. Currently, it’s sourcing around 70% of its power from solar and wind. This matters because of Australia’s location. Like 80% of the...

News | 18/05/2023

9 UNSW projects receive $29M ARENA funding for renewable energy R&D

-haste to a sustainable energy paradigm,” Prof Fisk said. UNSW’s 9 renewable energy R&D projects: Professor Nicholas Ekins-Daukes ($4.8 million) is leading a project that builds on a decade of singlet fission research by...

News | 24/01/2023

Mirvac milestone reached at former Channel Nine site

Brett Crellin says the developer is intent on creating much-needed and much-loved homes for Australians in the midst of the housing crisis. “We consider the quality of the material to extract the best value from it. We've got 50 years of...

News | 25/07/2023

Week 27/23: Barbie’s in the pink / Celebrating emerging architects / Vale Michael Hopkins / Vale Hugh Saddler / Bookends: Energy / Signs off: No parks

), you can’t. Reference: A&D Another Thing week 27/2023 Tone Wheeler is an architect / the views expressed are his. Long columns are Tone on Tuesday, short shots every Friday in A&D Another Thing. You can contact TW at...

News | 07/07/2023

Approval given for new UNSW Canberra City campus

for the campus is now underway, with the appointment of architects expected in the coming months. Work on the new campus is hoped to begin in 2024 and the project, which consists of 14 buildings across the eight hectares, is scheduled for completion in...

News | 25/07/2023

Inside the Opera House’s journey to 6 Star Green Star

around the site, proving the success of this type of project. “Recently, the white seahorse, an endangered species, was discovered on the site, making it a significant achievement for the project. It allows us to contribute to and create...

News | 24/07/2023

Episode 127: NSW Building Commissioner David Chandler on Project Remediate, cladding and how to improve build quality

Strategy has involved in modernising the Building Regulator, shifting focus from reactive to proactive, with a core reliance on digital capability. We talk to David on a number if issues including where are we now in relation to flammable cladding...

News | 11/10/2022

Multi-residential: Sustainably designing for many

metres by 57 metres - inspired the design to emulate traditional terrace house plans with homes featuring large external outlooks, front verandahs, studies, and a shared "backyard" on the roof. The building achieved an impressive 8.1-star rating...

News | 19/05/2023

Queensland Government’s social housing numbers disappoint amidst rising housing crisis

affordable homes for people to live in.” Describing the pace of development of social and affordable housing as ‘glacial’, McVeigh said, “The Palaszczuk Government says it has built on average more than 10 homes per week since it...

News | 21/07/2023

Chiodo unveils Indigenous-inspired luxury resort on K'Gari

Developer Chiodo has announced plans to create a luxury resort on K’Gari (Fraser Island) in collaboration with the local Indigenous peoples. Developer Chiodo has announced plans to create a luxury resort on K’Gari (Fraser Island) in...

News | 12/04/2023

Mirvac break ground on masterplanned south-west Sydney development

and Minister for Homes Anthony Roberts (pictured below, left) says the state government is intent on investing into infrastructure projects that will aid housing targets in an area located close to Sydney’s future second airport. “As one...

News | 01/02/2023

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DA approval reached for third Mirvac/Bates Smart endeavour

Sekisui joins AV Jennings to rethink mass-scale home design

AV Jennings join Sekisui in mass-scale home design

Building houses in factories for the Commonwealth Games was meant to help the housing crisis. What now?

Assessing the fallout of a potential axing of Metro West

Build-to-rent is seen as affordable, but it’s yet to help those most in need

NIMBYism in Sydney is leading to racist outcomes

Introducing six new Principals at Woods Bagot

AsheMorgan unveils major BTR concept

Despairing about climate change? These four charts on the unstoppable growth of solar may change your mind

9 UNSW projects receive $29M ARENA funding for renewable energy R&D

Mirvac milestone reached at former Channel Nine site

Week 27/23: Barbie’s in the pink / Celebrating emerging architects / Vale Michael Hopkins / Vale Hugh Saddler / Bookends: Energy / Signs off: No parks

Approval given for new UNSW Canberra City campus

Inside the Opera House’s journey to 6 Star Green Star

Episode 127: NSW Building Commissioner David Chandler on Project Remediate, cladding and how to improve build quality

Multi-residential: Sustainably designing for many

Queensland Government’s social housing numbers disappoint amidst rising housing crisis

Chiodo unveils Indigenous-inspired luxury resort on K'Gari

Mirvac break ground on masterplanned south-west Sydney development