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…
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…
Issue 111 comes out September 7. Order on its own or as part of a subscription. Cover photography by Ben Hosking. Featuring architecture by studio Smith and Carmody Our first architecture feature, ‘Memory Box’; on Victoria’s Surf Coast, an architect and builder starting their family eschew the usual ‘think big’…
Thought-Provoking Outdoor Exhibition Activates Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne as a Living Gallery. This spring, a thought-provoking outdoor exhibition Design X Nature will activate the Australian Drylands Precinct at Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne. From 25 September to 18 October Design X Nature turns the Gardens into a living gallery, inviting audiences…
The Ian Potter Centre: NGV Australia | 28 August 2026 – 7 February 2027 | FREE The NGV’s world-premiere exhibition, Plant Life: The Nature of Design, looks to the future of plant-based materials as a vital alternative to plastics, synthetic and non-renewable materials. From leather grown from fungi, to light…
The State’s Best New Architecture Unveiled New South Wales’s most outstanding new architecture has been revealed in the Australian Institute of Architects’ 2026 NSW Architecture Awards. The awarded projects represent the cutting edge in architectural innovation from the state’s sharpest design minds. The recipients for 2026 (detailed on the following…
Small Acts of Permanence, an exhibition by Robert Davidov presented by Oigåll Projects, brings together a new series of sculptural ceramic shaped by material negotiation in a way that explores form, weight, aperture, and composition. The exhibition opens 02 July and runs through 19 July 2026. Robert Davidov is the…
The State’s Best New Architecture Unveiled Western Australia’s most outstanding new architecture has been revealed in the Australian Institute of Architects’ 2026 Western Australian Architecture Awards. The awarded projects represent the cutting edge in architectural innovation from the state’s sharpest design minds. The recipients for 2026 act as a roadmap…
90+ Buildings 40+ Heritage Treasures 35+ Walks, Talks and Special Events 1 Unmissable Weekend Brisbane Open House has announced its return for 2026 with one of its most ambitious programs – with 93 buildings, including a record 16 private homes, and significantly expanded ticket availability in response to last year’s…
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