A regional mall, residential garden, school yard and train station were among the landscape designs honoured at this year’s Australian Institute of Landscape Architects’ (AILA) Victorian Awards, with 35 winners selected across 16 categories from a field of 70 entries. AILA Victoria Jury Chair Bridget Keane says the diversity of…

Groundbreaking global research from JLL, commissioned by sustainable real estate pioneer MODEL, demonstrates Build-to-Rent (BTR) developments with world-leading sustainability credentials not only outperform their peers, but can also redefine the financial narrative — positioning green buildings as robust, resilient investments that consistently deliver higher returns. The report, MODEL: The Business…

Western Australia’s top landscape architecture projects have been recognised at the 2025 WA Landscape Architecture Awards, with 12 award-winning designs celebrated across categories including civic spaces, infrastructure, play areas, gardens, and health and education landscapes. Chosen from a field of 20 entries, the winning projects highlight WA’s leadership in public…

In a significant step for Australian textile manufacturing, the Mud to Marle project — funded by a $147,000 grant from the Country Road Climate Fund — has successfully trialled a fully domestic, low-impact process for transforming low-value Australian wool into high-value yarn and fabric, marking a promising new future for…

The recently completed redevelopment of the Younghusband Woolstore in Melbourne’s inner-west suburb of Kensington has transformed one of Victoria’s most significant industrial heritage sites into a contemporary mixed-use precinct. Led by Woods Bagot, the project is now recognised as Melbourne’s largest net-zero-carbon, adaptive reuse development. The project comprises a series…