Open House Perth is back for 2017 for one weekend only on 11 and 12 November. An OHP record of 106 destinations throughout Perth and its surrounds will give the public unprecedented access to view and experience outstanding architecture and design spaces. 35 destinations will open their doors for the…
As humanitarian disasters in South Asia become more extreme, urban planners and architects are tackling how to rebuild and, more importantly, how to prevent future loss of houses, schools and agriculture. Dr Anshu Sharma will discuss the way planners respond to extreme weather events in Humanitarian Architecture: Who Really Designs?…
Australian furniture, design and lifestyle brand Koskela is excited to reveal their latest social enterprise initiative with Australian Indigenous artists. For Christmas this year a series of vibrant wreaths will be available, which have been individually handcrafted by artists from Erub Erwer Meta, a remote arts centre on Darnley Island…
From the Pilbara to Darwin, the Daintree and a remote bay on Tasmania’s Bruny Island, the winners of this year’s Australian Institute of Architects’ National Architecture Awards show that some of the most exceptional architectural contributions are coming increasingly from our regions. A greater number of emerging practices also featured…
Established during the golden age of post-war Modernism, Marimekko is the Finnish textile and fashion company that achieved international fame in the 1960s and 1970s with its bold screen prints and pop art style graphics. A large-scale exhibition highlighting the history and relevance of the Marimekko brand will open at…
Nightingale Housing has won the Built Environment category in this year’s Victorian Premier’s Sustainability Awards for development of apartment block Nightingale 1.0 in Melbourne’s Brunswick. Home to 20 apartments, Nightingale 1.0 by Breathe Architecture is the first Australian project to use the Nightingale model and will be completed in December….
Issue 58 is on the stands on November 6, subscribe here to receive over the next week. The houses in this issue, as always, have been designed for the owners’ particular needs and their environment. In Sydney, Welsh and Major Architects retained the front few rooms of a timber cottage and at…
The Dulux Study Tour, now in it’s tenth consecutive year, is a coveted program that inspires and fosters Australia’s next generation of emerging architectural talent. The Dulux Study Tour has countlessly been described as a ‘once in a lifetime’ opportunity. During the Tour, recipients are immersed in architecture in every sense, from…
From a shortlist of thirty-three entries, three projects were awarded and another nine commended in the 2017 Australian Urban Design Awards, the nation’s premier awards for excellence and innovation in urban design. The awards were presented at the State Library of Queensland, Brisbane, on 25 October 2017. The Australian Urban…
More than 30 female indigenous leaders from remote Australia and the Pacific Islands will pitch their unique business ideas to global giants including Google and Qantas at a special event at the State Library of Queensland on 2 November. Part of a mentoring initiative set up by The Nature Conservancy…
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