Updates

Winners of 2018 International Chapter Awards announced

30 Jul, 2018

The Australian Institute of Architects has announced the winners of the 2018 International Chapter Architecture Awards at a special ceremony officiated by Australian High Commissioner to Singapore, Bruce Gosper, on Friday 20 July. The Awards recognise projects located beyond Australia’s borders by members of the Australian Institute of Architects. From a…

Six designs revealed Southbank Precinct overhaul

28 Jul, 2018

Set to revolutionise Melbourne’s skyline, six shortlisted designs by some of the world’s best architects have been revealed as part of the Southbank by Beulah competition. From twisting towers, interlocking blocks, a propeller penthouse, stacked neighbourhoods, vertical cities and an illuminated cloud, the winning concept is expected to draw global…

Meditations on urbanism: Living Cities Forum 2018

27 Jul, 2018

Held on 26 July, The Living Cities Forum 2018 invited local and international architects and global design thinkers to discuss the role of architecture in shaping society. In the afternoon session, the topic of ‘Frameworks and platforms’ was broached by Carme Pinós (of Estudio Carme Pinós, Spain) and Nicholas Lobo Brennan (of Apparata,…

2018 Indigenous Ceramic Award shortlist announced

27 Jul, 2018

From August to November, Shepparton Art Museum (SAM) will host the 2018 Indigenous Ceramic Award (ICA), the sixth in the series of SAM’s biennial award, showcasing new and exciting developments in the field. It contributes to the Art Museum’s significant holdings of Indigenous ceramics by Indigenous artists, supports Indigenous artists…

Open House Melbourne weekend highlights

26 Jul, 2018

Now in its 11th year, Open House Melbourne will invite members of the public to consider the design, development and growth of our city and encourage curiosity in Melbourne’s built environment on Saturday 28 and Sunday 29 July. Building sites open on The Weekend have increased to 224 sites with…

Sydney Contemporary partners with Barangaroo Delivery Authority

25 Jul, 2018

Sydney Contemporary has announced a partnership with Barangaroo Delivery Authority for three leading artists, Callum Morton, Mel O’Callaghan and Cameron Robbins to create large-scale, site-specific installation works that will sit throughout Barangaroo’s financial, retail and dining precinct in the lead up and during the fair from the 20 August – 24 September….

Winners of 2018 NSW Landscape Architecture Awards announced

23 Jul, 2018

The Australian Institute of Landscape Architects (AILA) has announced the winners of the 2018 NSW Landscape Architecture Awards. Fifteen projects were acknowledged over 12 categories, at an event where 165 of the industry’s professionals gathered to celebrate landscapes of all sizes across the state. AILA NSW President Mark Tyrrell said…

Designing for Life: discussing the past, present and future of multi-res

21 Jul, 2018

Collectivity Talks – Designing for Life was a panel held as part of the Open House Melbourne July program. Featuring Karen Alcock, Principal of MAArchitects; Kerstin Thompson, Principal of Kerstin Thompson Architects; Kyle Reeve, Development Manager of ICON Developments and Mike McCormack, ​Co-D​irector of Milieu – the group of leading architects and…

Tiny House ‘Beyond the Build’ Launch

20 Jul, 2018

Motivated to design and build a tiny house that is thermally efficient and easy to construct, Tiny House Solutions has created a six-metre by 2.4-metre quality, contemporary home that has been fitted out with an array of sustainable and environmental features. It has been designed with weight, strength and insulation…

University of Sydney develops prototype apartment

20 Jul, 2018

The University of Sydney’s Innovation in Applied Design Lab at the School of Architecture, Design and Planning has undertaken a complex multi-year project in collaboration with Lendlease to deliver the Innovation in Multi-Storey Housing Project. The Future Living System is a real-scale 80-square-metre prototype apartment constructed from a range of prefabricated elements including timber, which was used…