A major new permanent public artwork by Dharawal and Yuin artist Alison Page, developed in consultation with Sydney coastal Aboriginal women, has been commissioned by Lendlease. The work will be unveiled outside of the Waldorf Astoria Sydney hotel at Circular Quay, the first of its kind in Australia. Titled Badjgama…
The winners of the 39th Dulux Colour Awards, one of the longest running architectural and design awards programs in the region, have been announced at the National Gallery of Victoria. Recognising the most inspired and transformative examples of colour use in the built environment, the prestigious Dulux Colour Awards are…
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…
Bruny NORTH presents Slip & Slurry, a group exhibition that celebrates the elemental poetics of clay and the diverse practices of contemporary ceramics. Featuring six artists — Tim Burns (represented by Bett Gallery, Australia), Jamie Edward, Nicole Adams, Emma Targett, Kate Morton, and Mahdi Chandler — the exhibition explores how…
For Melbourne Design Week, Rewilding Melbourne brings together a multidisciplinary panel of experts for a public discussion on how indigenous plants and traditional land management approaches can transform our cities into resilient, biodiverse environments. As Melbourne faces unprecedented climate challenges, its European-inspired urban landscapes are becoming increasingly unsustainable. With predictions…
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…
Opening on 10 May at the 19th Venice Architecture Biennale, HOME brings together an all-Indigenous curatorial team of Australian First Nations academics and practitioners to explore the broader meaning of home and engage in dialogue that enacts richness through understanding commonalities between cultures. HOME offers a spectacular earth and plaster…
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