From an Art Deco theatre in country New South Wales to a Roy Grounds’ modernist marvel in Melbourne’s suburbs, the UK’s Grand Designs presenter and Australia’s favourite architecture advocate are hitting the road for a tour of architectural treasures – and they’re inviting audiences along for the ride. When Tim…
Issue 112 comes out November 2. Order on its own or as part of a subscription. Cover photography by Willem-Dirk du Toit. Featuring architecture by Foomann Architects Our first architecture feature; Breathe Architecture and Nook Constructions teamed up on a restrained refurbishment of a modernist-inspired home overlooking Merri Creek, improving…
Australian Architecture is Optimistic in the Face of Adversity Australia’s best new architecture has been revealed in the Australian Institute of Architects National Architecture Awards. The 34 winners represent the best new homes, commercial buildings and community projects across the country. The awarded projects include world-leading examples of First Nations…
Bundanon has today announced Marring Country, a new First Nations-led native nursery created and operated by Marring, with the support of a valued partnership between Marring and Bundanon. Marring Country will propagate local native plants for use across Bundanon and the wider region. Marring Country will also be a place…
Mosman Art Gallery is proud to present Ken Done: 1980 to now from 7 November 2026 to 31 January 2027, a major new solo exhibition by one of Australia’s most beloved and recognisable artists, showing in and celebrating his home suburb of Mosman. Bringing together more than 70 works from…
Landscape Australia Award Winners 2026 The winners of the first-ever Landscape Australia Awards have been revealed, showcasing the very best landscape projects and ideas shaping the country. The Awards celebrate excellence in landscape architecture and design, recognising the innovative and sustainable projects that foster better environments for communities and the…
Buildings designed to the Passivhaus Standard provide healthier environments for us to live, work, learn and connect within – offering improved air quality, year-round comfort, cheaper bills and the ability to withstand our adapting climate. TOUR BOOKINGS: Registrations close 9 November. Certified Passivhaus projects in Australia have grown from 48…
City of Sydney Oxford Street is set to become Sydney’s biggest outdoor arts stage with the legendary strip hosting a 3-day weekend of art, culture and creativity. Free events will take over Oxford Street for 40 hours, from disco and drag to light installations and art. It all kicks off…
Town Hall Gallery will present The Uncomfortable Truth: Maree Clarke and megan evans, a major new exhibition bringing two formidable artists into dialogue to unpack the impact of colonisation in a contemporary context. Opening 4 November 2026, the exhibition presents more than 50 works, including new commissions, examining colonisation from…
Applications are now open for the eleventh edition of Australia’s largest and leading annual design festival, Melbourne Design Week, which will enliven Melbourne with an exciting program of imaginative design events from 20-30 May 2027. Since it launched ten years ago in 2017, Melbourne Design Week has transformed the Australian…
More than 80 galleries, Indigenous-owned art centres and design studios will gather at Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre from 18–21 February 2027. Since 2003, the not-for-profit Melbourne Art Foundation has facilitated an estimated $96.4 million in art sales and invested more than $1.6 million in artist fees and grants, cementing…
From an abandoned zoo that once housed Tasmania’s last captive thylacine to an extraordinary underground library beneath MONA, Open House Hobart is inviting Tasmanians to step inside some of the state’s most fascinating buildings, places and spaces when the event returns on 7 and 8 November. The Australian Institute of…
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