International design firm Hassell, in partnership with global built environment consultancy Arup, has unveiled Arup’s new Brisbane office, a pioneering project that champions circular design. Located across three levels in the recently refurbished 123 Albert Street building, the space is one of the few in the country pursuing the rigorous…

Cast in bronze exhibition – showing at AGWA until September 28 – explores the evolution of Modernist bronze sculpture, tracing its journey from the mid-to-late nineteenth century to the mid-to-late twentieth century. Cast in bronze draws on significant bronze works from The State Art Collection and offers a fascinating glimpse…

Leading Australian design company Koskela has unveiled a new, practice-based framework for circularity in commercial furniture and fit-outs –  launching 10 Circular Design Principles that aim to shift the conversation from sustainability rhetoric to real-world impact. In a sector under growing pressure to address waste, short product lifespans, and embodied…

Bridgewater and Devonport landscapes among top winners at TAS design awards The Australian Institute of Landscape Architects (AILA) Tasmanian Chapter held its annual awards at Hobart’s Brickworks on Friday 27 June. The recipient of the night’s most coveted accolade, the Award of Excellence, was Inspiring Place Pty Ltd whose design…

Parramatta, Barangaroo & Surry Hills among the sites of state’s newly awarded best landscapes The Australian Institute of Landscape Architects (AILA) NSW Chapter has announced the winners of the 2025 NSW Landscape Architecture Awards — recognising the most impactful and innovative projects shaping public spaces across the state.  The awards…

An international team of scientists has developed a biodegradable material that could slash global energy consumption without using any electricity, according to a newly published study. The bioplastic metafilm – that can be applied to buildings, equipment and other surfaces – passively cools temperatures by as much as 9.2°C during…

Established across 2,730m2 and two floors, Forum stands proud as part of Fortis’ Sixty-five Dover precinct. Situated in the heart of Cremorne just 2km from Melbourne’s CBD, the $107 million premium development has turned heads as the new national headquarters for Adidas. With an end-to-end interior architecture concept and strategy…