When Hindmarsh Shire Council in Nhill, north west Victoria required new Council facilities incorporating public services, council chambers and corporate offices, they turned to Melbourne-based architect firm, k20 Architecture to deliver a sustainable building unparalleled in the region. With ESD principles at the core of the building’s design intent, k20…

The words “modesty” and “economy” are not often associated with architecturally designed buildings but, for the owners of this tiny holiday cabin on the Coromandel Peninsula on New Zealand’s North Island, they proved the cornerstone of a structure that does its job without fuss or fanfare. The Auckland couple has three young…

No need to mince words – this holiday home in the hinterland of Victoria’s Mornington Peninsula is flat-out fabulous. Propped elegantly on the shore of a dam big enough to be called a lake, it is but one hour out of Melbourne but feels like a destination somewhere in your…

The traditional school library is becoming more digitalized and the all mighty physical book becoming more and more scarce. The St Monica`s College Library fit-out new extension consists of two parts: 1. A renovation to the existing school library and 2. A new reading lounge & deck extension. The project…

The Frank Fenner Building at the Australian National University (ANU) has become the first building in the ACT to achieve both 6 Star Green Star Office Design and As Built v3 ratings from the Green Building Council of Australia (GBCA). Leading property and construction company Hindmarsh completed the building in…

Her Excellency the Honourable Quentin Bryce AC CVO, Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia, has today officially opened Victoria’s new home of architecture at 41 Exhibition Street. Developed by the Australian Institute of Architects, 41X is a 22-storey Five Star Green Star strata-titled commercial tower that accommodates the Institute’s Melbourne…

Warringah Council is announcing the official opening of a new space for the promotion of creativity on the northern beaches. The Warringah Creative Space, at Abbott Road, Curl Curl will be used for exhibitions, artists in residence and other creative activities. It will be opened with a curated exhibition, Certain…

Brisbane development the Botanica Residences has achieved the Urban Development Institute of Australia’s highest sustainability credentials, a six-leaf rating in the UDIA’s Enviro Certification Program. Designed by architects ROTHELOWMAN WHITE and developed by ARIA, the South Brisbane development is the largest of its kind certified under the UDIA sustainability rating…

The rolling green roof of Surry Hills’ Prince Alfred Park Pool has been shortlisted for outstanding design in green infrastructure at this year’s National Nursery and Garden Infrastructure Awards. The 2,000-square-metre roof is part of the City of Sydney’s award-winning transformation of Prince Alfred Park and pool – a project…

Apartment dwelling Fitzroy residents will be the first Melburnians to benefit from an innovative urban garden project set to transform Melbourne’s inner city into lush community spaces that feed and nurture locals. Melbourne developer Neometro has donated the first pocket of land to be developed by 3000acres, an initiative that…