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AI-based tool analyses Melbourne and Brisbane hot spots, models solutions to mitigate heat

improve the lived experience for the millions of Australians living in major cities. “If we keep resilience front of mind in the design process, we can create neighbourhoods that are cool, both in terms of temperature and urban amenity. We need to...

News | 08/03/2024

QLD groups congregate to call for renewable energy funding for social housing

the Sunshine State unfortunately records the most hospitalisations from heat-related illness every year.” For more information, visit powertogether.org.au. ...

News | 31/01/2024

Nominations open for the 2023 Melbourne Awards

The 2023 edition of the Melbourne Awards will hold a strong focus on city design and sustainability, making for an intriguing awards program tailored to built environment professionals. The 2023 edition of the Melbourne Awards will hold a strong...

News | 29/05/2023

The government’s Help to Buy scheme will help but it won’t solve the housing crisis

these days to save for a deposit. In the early 1990s it took the average Australian about seven years to save a 20% deposit for a typical dwelling. Now it takes almost 12 years. Unsurprisingly, a growing proportion of Australians now rely on the...

News | 07/03/2024

Drawn by Design – The Art of Architecture exhibition to begin this week in Bondi

exhibition will feature designs from prominent figures in the industry. “Drawing and sketching for a lot of architects are an integral part of their design process. A simple sketch or drawing can form the basis of a design concept that will be further...

News | 24/03/2014

Is this a glimpse at the potential Rosehill mini-city?

Club’s unsolicited proposal that is yet to be submitted to the NSW Government. An ATC spokesperson confirmed to Architecture & Design that its proposal is still in the works. While the renders are potentially indicative of what is to come for the...

News | 06/03/2024

Architect launches new online resource to help homeowners build green

-to-date information from consultants, trades and suppliers critical to home projects. Renovation Collaborative’s Complete Design Guide provides homeowners with 11 online courses navigating every step of the design and construction process. The first course...

News | 22/02/2024

The shifting surface: Residential laminates and surfaces

When choosing solid surfaces for residential builds, many customers are looking for surfaces that are sustainably produced and reflect some aspect of the natural world. This ranges from surfaces such as natural stone through to high...

News | 21/02/2024

Sibling Architecture awarded almost $190K to study sensorially-sensitive design

the spaces are being used. The next stage will build on the findings of their evaluation to design new spaces. Delivered by Sibling Architecture for the Victorian School Building Authority, Wangaratta District Specialist School caters to students...

News | 01/02/2024

Urbanisation and tax have driven the housing crisis

lower-income household spends more than 30% of its gross household income on housing costs. But as homebuyers have moved further away from city centres to avoid high housing costs, they’ve been hit with higher commuting costs, boosting the...

News | 06/03/2024

Developer continues with TZG-designed boutique hotel plans at burnt down hat factory site

Zulaikha Greer (TZG), which had won a design excellence competition for the project, and had been working on the design and documentation for the Randle Street hotel for six years prior to the blaze, said they were weeks away from appointing the builder...

News | 18/01/2024

Flack crowned Australia’s top creative

Australia’s foremost creatives, has named Flack Studio’s David Flack as its top ranking creative for 2024. Launched in 2021, the program seeks to shine a light on those multidisciplinary talents pushing the direction of Australian design and...

News | 05/03/2024

Changes are coming for Australia’s aged care system. Here’s what we know so far

Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety, the government is rewriting the act with a view to it commencing on July 1 2024 – less than five months from now. Parts of an initial draft of the act have been released for public consultation. The...

News | 08/02/2024

Iconic Sydney heritage site White Bay Power Station comes back to life after FDC’s restoration

working on the site for almost 16 years. The conservation measures included storing and cataloguing heritage items uncovered on site, reinstating heritage items, preserving machinery and structures from when the power station was functioning, and...

News | 19/02/2024

Sydney Contemporary launches largest-ever program for 2023

-Owner Tim Etchells. “The distinctive setting of Carriageworks in the stunning destination of Sydney makes for an incredible week of art and we look forward to welcoming collectors and art lovers from across the region to enjoy our strongest...

News | 16/05/2023

How Labor can avoid the negative gearing trap

. When an investor borrows money to buy a house to rent, the amount of interest payable on the loan is usually much higher than the rent charged. This results in a loss for the landlord. This loss can be subtracted from any other income or profit made by...

News | 04/03/2024

Albanese backs Hassell’s Perth BTR vision

all part of our plan to give more Australians a safe and affordable place to call home." 195 Pier Street is focused on inclusive community living, offering 219 apartments ranging from studios to two bedrooms, with approximately 30 percent...

News | 22/02/2024

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AI-based tool analyses Melbourne and Brisbane hot spots, models solutions to mitigate heat

QLD groups congregate to call for renewable energy funding for social housing

Nominations open for the 2023 Melbourne Awards

The government’s Help to Buy scheme will help but it won’t solve the housing crisis

Drawn by Design – The Art of Architecture exhibition to begin this week in Bondi

Is this a glimpse at the potential Rosehill mini-city?

Architect launches new online resource to help homeowners build green

The shifting surface: Residential laminates and surfaces

Sibling Architecture awarded almost $190K to study sensorially-sensitive design

Urbanisation and tax have driven the housing crisis

Developer continues with TZG-designed boutique hotel plans at burnt down hat factory site

Flack crowned Australia’s top creative

Changes are coming for Australia’s aged care system. Here’s what we know so far

Iconic Sydney heritage site White Bay Power Station comes back to life after FDC’s restoration

Sydney Contemporary launches largest-ever program for 2023

How Labor can avoid the negative gearing trap

Albanese backs Hassell’s Perth BTR vision