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Parramatta Light Rail Lays First Green Track

8 Feb, 2022

Work on the NSW Government’s $2.4 billion Stage 1 Parramatta Light Rail continues, with Australia’s longest stretch of green track currently being laid along the line. Minister for Transport and Minister for Veterans David Elliott said the unique green track had been rolled out alongside Robin Thomas Reserve, bringing the…

Bangladesh hospital wins RIBA International Prize 2021

26 Jan, 2022

A remote community hospital, set in the water-laden landscape of the Bengal in south-west Bangladesh, designed by Kashef Chowdhury/URBANA, has won the RIBA International Prize 2021, architecture’s highest global accolade for design excellence and social impact. The sustainable and low-cost hospital delivers essential healthcare services to the local communities of…

The Seas That Bind Us

21 Jan, 2022

The Seas That Bind Us, now in its second week at Floating Goose Studios, Adelaide is an exhibition of new work by Mother and Son collaborators; Weaver and Textile Artist, Carol Herbertson and Furniture and Object Designer, Calum Hurley. Conceived in 2020 during the height of Australia’s first lockdowns and…

World Architecture Festival announces 2021 winners

21 Jan, 2022

World Architecture Festival has now announced all its winners for this year’s categories, following weeks of intense judging in which hundreds of architectural practices from around the world presented their shortlisted projects. The first half of this year’s category winners were announced earlier this week and can be found on…

Rethinking Material with Craft Victoria

14 Jan, 2022

Approaching a new age of material consumption – Australian makers and designers are leading the way in rethinking the role of materials. Craft Victoria is excited to announce its hero program across February and March 2022 – featuring new and celebrated works from Australian makers, artists and designers at the…

NGV Summer Nights: late-night art, music, film, bars and dining

3 Jan, 2022

NGV Summer Nights – a specially-curated program of late-night experiences and dining – will see all four levels of NGV International and the garden open until 9.00 pm from Monday to Thursday throughout January 2022. The NGV acknowledges the support of Visit Victoria to enable this rich offering of summer…

Coming to Shelter in January

21 Dec, 2021

SHELTER is the home of inspiring design and architecture content. The global streaming service’s content encompasses everything from stories of design, to deep dives into sustainability, history, and the greatest architects of our time. It offers audiences a range of fascinating ‘must-watch’ options from feature length films to television series;…

Eucalyptusdom Exhibition at Powerhouse Museum

8 Dec, 2021

Presented at the Powerhouse Museum site in Ultimo, Eucalyptusdom is a multi-disciplinary exhibition exploring the unique and ever-changing cultural history of the gum tree. It brings together a diverse array of objects from the museum’s collection with a selection of newly commissioned works in an atmospheric exhibition space designed by…