Glenn Murcutt: Architecture of Faith is a unique exhibition that explores the new Australian Islamic Centre in Newport, Victoria, designed by world-renowned Australian architect Glenn Murcutt AO in collaboration with Hakan Elevli of Melbourne practice Elevli Plus. Murcutt, Australia’s most internationally celebrated architect, has devoted nearly a decade to the…

Volunteers can help expand Sydney’s green, cool canopy for National Tree Day by planting over 2,000 native seedlings at Jubilee Park in Glebe on Sunday 31 July. This year is Planet Ark’s 21st National Tree Day event and hundreds of Sydney-siders are expected to join the free event to restore…

The director of the Art Gallery of NSW, Dr Michael Brand, will be joined by Kazuyo Sejima and Ryue Nishizawa from the multiple award-winning Tokyo-based architectural firm SANAA on July 27, to discuss the ideas and creative vision informing the design for the Gallery’s new building — the Sydney Modern…

The word ‘lore’ refers to a body of traditional knowledge, typically passed on by word of mouth. So, how does the concept of lore relate to architecture? At a Melbourne School of Design lecture on July 26, celebrated Indian architect, Bijoy Jain, will discuss how the concept of lore is…

Pierre Roelofs and Cindy-Lee Davies of Lightly are collaborating on the latest iteration of “Dessert Studies”, a series of inspired dining experiences in Melbourne, for three nights in July. The project is all about starting conversations, inspiring creativity and having a bit of fun. For the past seven years, Roelofs…

Spanning five centuries and presented by the State Library of NSW, upcoming exhibition, Planting Dreams: Shaping Australian Gardens, will explore the ideas, influences and inspirations that have shaped our gardening culture — bringing together highlights from the State Library’s collection. Curator and garden historian, Richard Aitken, has trawled through the State Library’s extensive…