Devised in a three-way collaboration between Stefan Diez’s industrial design studio Diez Office, the American Hardwood Export Council (AHEC), and urban greening specialists OMCºC, Vert is an experimental proposition for a modular structure that can address both rising temperatures rising and intensifying heatwaves, as well as dwindling urban biodiversity. Unveiled…
For over two decades, architect Carol Marra has been a leading voice in the conversation around designing for sustainability and climate resilience—not just in Australia but also in Asia, Scandinavia, and South America. Her designs, for single and multi-residential projects through to entire precincts and masterplans, continue to push the…
Issue 99 comes out 5 September. Order on its own or as part of a subscription. When space is tight but you need a smidge more, a good architect will find it. In this issue, two have taken what little extra is available and run with it, another has elected…
Dulux has unveiled its annual Colour Forecast for 2025, which sees uplifting and soothing colours come to the fore within our homes and commercial spaces as a response to recent periods of uncertainty. Distilled into three distinct palettes Still, Recollect and Emerge demonstrate how colours with warm, brown undertones play…
Sydney Metro is Australia’s biggest infrastructure project. When complete, Sydney will have 31 metro stations and more than 66 kilometres of new metro rail delivering a world-class transport solution for a global city. Serving 96 percent of Sydney’s train services, Central Station forms the backbone of the entire rail network….
A shortlist of Regional NSW’s best new residential and commercial buildings have been named in the Australian Institute of Architects 2025 NSW Regional Architecture Awards, shining a light on the most innovative, sustainable and inspirational homes, commercial and community buildings from across the state’s regions. This year’s shortlist can be seen…
Heide Museum of Modern Art has announced a new exhibition, Molto Bello: Icons of Modern Italian Design, on display from 26 October 2024 to 23 March 2025. Presented by WeBuild and supported by the Italian Australian Foundation and John and Rose Downer Foundation, Molto Bello: Icons of Modern Italian Design…
Designs for a community building constructed with 3D-printed earth in Hope Village, One Heart Tanzania, have been revealed by international architecture design studio, Hassell. In collaboration with Australian-based charity foundation One Heart, the community building forms part of a master plan that aims to provide housing, school, childcare, and skills…
Sydney Design Week 2024 brings together visionary designers, architects and artists who are creating space for alternative futures. Powerhouse has unveiled the Sydney Design Week 2024 program presented from 13–19 September. Titled ‘In Between Worlds,’ Sydney Design Week 2024 will feature events across the city. Programmed by Creative Director Keinton Butler,…
In an industry-first, Melbourne-based multidisciplinary design studio Nexus Designs and students at Sacred Heart College in Geelong have joined forces to explore innovative biomaterials made from spent coffee grounds. Commencing in January 2024, the collaboration has seen 25 students from Sacred Heart College’s Design Futures Lab take part in a…
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