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Brisbane Olympics infrastructure review begins: What will come of the Gabba?

, with a verdict on a number of decisions to be handed down in March – including what to do with the Gabba. Officially commencing this week, the review will assess the purpose and value for money of future infrastructure projects, as well as...

News | 19/01/2024

2023 lookahead – 10 top trends you can adopt to revamp your home over the holidays and into the New Year

: Grey and white colour schemes In: Terracotta Terracotta is continuing its comeback. The earthy hue has always been a distinctive design choice but this year we expect it to be on full display in many homes. By bringing in this warmer tone...

News | 19/01/2023

Can we sustainably harvest trees from tropical forests? Here are 5 ways to do it better

land use. Managed forestry also creates jobs for professionals and supports a stable workforce. In contrast, carbon projects based on stopping logging run the risk of sending loggers elsewhere. From exploitation and degradation to forest...

News | 08/12/2023

Seven of the all time great Olympic stadiums

Paralympic Games. The stadium is located on a diamond-shaped island between two existing waterways, with the design by Populous based on a brief that challenged the concept of building permanence by seeking a building, which could easily be adapted for use...

News | 06/02/2024

3 architectural trends to watch out for in 2023

solution for building ‘almost anything on water’. Land on Water is a modular floating island system that uses simple, flat-packed modules made from recycled reinforced plastic, which can be easily transported anywhere and assembled into...

News | 31/01/2023

Polestar’s Nahum Escobedo on the design thinking behind the new SUV model

Senior exterior designer Nahum Escobedo shares insights about the design process that went into creating the sleek and refined curves of the new SUV model. Senior exterior designer Nahum Escobedo shares insights about the design process that...

News | 18/12/2023

National road-user charges are needed – and most people are open to it, our research shows

The High Court ruled last week that Victoria’s road-user charge for electric vehicle (EV) drivers is unconstitutional. Because the court decided it’s an excise, only the Commonwealth can now impose such a tax. Shutterstock Hussein Dia...

News | 07/11/2023

The High Court decision on electric vehicles will make charging for road use very difficult

vehicles using public roads. Ostensibly this was to compensate for the likely loss of Commonwealth fuel excise revenue from the shift to electric vehicles. The court’s decision, released last week, effectively expanded the definition of an excise...

News | 01/11/2023

‘Maintenance shed’ wins top gong at 2023 AIA Queensland Architecture Awards

project’s success at the Greater Brisbane Regional Architecture Awards in May, where it received the House of the Year Award. “Habitat on Juers is an affordable social housing project that sets a precedent for socially responsible design for the...

News | 23/06/2023

Why biophilic design is more than just a trend

carpet’, the design team looked at natural assemblages of rich multi-hued, multi-textured lichens from extreme climates as the foundation for the collection, particularly how they grew on rock and bark. GH Commercial used their Pattern Perfect...

News | 30/11/2023

RLC calls for increased retirement villages as ageing population grows

The Retirement Living Council (RLC) is urging a renewed emphasis on retirement villages as a crucial housing solution to address the needs of Australia's growing ageing population, in light of the latest population figures released by the Australian...

News | 19/12/2023

Designing for decarbonisation with a focus on energy, materials and circular economy

that due to the proliferation of EPDs for products right across the industry, architects and specifiers can now design with climate (and carbon) in mind right from the outset, rather than looking at ways to minimise impact once a design had been...

News | 26/06/2023

How the weird and wonderful microbes in wastewater can make our cities more sustainable

growth of cities. We need them to treat our waste. We also need sources of renewable energy. Thanks to naturally occurring microbes, our water utilities can produce renewable biogas from human waste. By reducing our reliance on fossil fuels, their poo...

News | 05/02/2024

WA partners with federal government to create public housing

– in close proximity to transport and commercial hubs – will be created once residents begin to move in. The project is on public display until 9 February. Development approval is anticipated in late March 2024. For further information, click...

News | 05/02/2024

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Brisbane Olympics infrastructure review begins: What will come of the Gabba?

2023 lookahead – 10 top trends you can adopt to revamp your home over the holidays and into the New Year

Is nuclear the answer to Australia’s climate crisis?

New property company to target urban infill development in Perth

Winter sports in the west one step closer to reality

The Sebel Martin Place reopens following a masterful transformation

Can the housing crisis shape a better future?

Unlocking of 500 new allotments to relieve housing pressure in SA

Can we sustainably harvest trees from tropical forests? Here are 5 ways to do it better

Seven of the all time great Olympic stadiums

3 architectural trends to watch out for in 2023

Polestar’s Nahum Escobedo on the design thinking behind the new SUV model

National road-user charges are needed – and most people are open to it, our research shows

The High Court decision on electric vehicles will make charging for road use very difficult

‘Maintenance shed’ wins top gong at 2023 AIA Queensland Architecture Awards

Why biophilic design is more than just a trend

RLC calls for increased retirement villages as ageing population grows

Designing for decarbonisation with a focus on energy, materials and circular economy

How the weird and wonderful microbes in wastewater can make our cities more sustainable

WA partners with federal government to create public housing