Entries for the 34th National Banksia Sustainability Awards—Australia’s longest-running and most prestigious sustainability awards—are now open. With over 15 categories highlighting leadership in biodiversity, ethical sourcing, and First Nations people, the awards reinforce the diversity of sustainability. “It’s time to amplify the positive impact of champions for sustainable development in…

Margent Farm has partnered with an emerging non-profit social enterprise in Ireland that has taught 120 people to build mobile Tiny Homes. Their design utilises Margent Farm’s hemp corrugated panels and other eco-conscious materials, and will offer a design blueprint that will be made free to all. Common Knowledge teaches…

The Design Institute of Australia (DIA)—Australia’s peak national design body, has released the recipients for its highly sought-after Designers Australia Awards 2022. The final winners out of a shortlist of eighty-two  across the country reflect the designer’s ability to make a solid contribution to a better world, including  three National…

63 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander finalists from across Australia have been selected from a total of 221 entries in the 2022 Telstra National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Art Awards (Telstra NATSIAA), presented by the Museum and Art Gallery of the Northern Territory (MAGNT) in partnership with Telstra. Telstra…

Twenty exemplary future projects which address major architectural issues facing society and the planet have been shortlisted for this year’s World Architecture Festival WAFX Awards. The 2022 WAFX shortlist celebrates international proposals which embrace cutting-edge design approaches to address major world issues ranging from tackling the climate emergency to building…

A dynamic ribbon-like pedestrian bridge connecting two provinces in China has been awarded the International Chapter Architecture Medallion – the pre-eminent award for architecture – at this year’s Australian Institute of Architects International Chapter Architecture Awards. Brearley Architects + Urbanists BAU designed the Yuandang Bridge, a 586m walking and cycling…

AILA ACT has announced the winners of the 2022 Landscape Architecture Awards, celebrating projects with a key focus on urban greening and community engagement. 13 project submissions were entered, with exciting submissions spanning across categories such as Civic Landscape, Urban Design, Landscape Planning and Community Contribution. Across the submissions, the…

CityLab has announced that Registrations of Interest for the Powerhouse Ultimo Design Competition are now open. Underpinned by a transformative $480-$500 million investment by the NSW Government, the Powerhouse Ultimo Renewal will establish a world-class museum that will significantly contribute to a vital design, technology and cultural precinct in the…

The NSW Architecture Awards Winners have been announced with the redevelopment of Walsh Bay Arts Precinct by Tonkin Zulaikha Greer taking out the NSW Architecture Medallion, the state’s top award.   NSW Architecture Medallion Walsh Bay Arts Precinct | Tonkin Zulaikha Greer Architects The Walsh Bay Arts Precinct is the…

Kerstin Thompson Architects has been awarded the Sulman Medal for public architecture, the highest honour that can be bestowed in the public architecture category of the NSW Architecture Awards. KTA also received an award in the Sustainable Architecture category in the NSW Architecture Awards. “Bundanon is thrilled to have its…