Updates

Dowel Jones Clubhouse comes to Sydney

7 Jul, 2017

Clubhouse is coming to Sydney in August. After huge success in Melbourne, Dowel Jones has partnered with Catapult to bring the entire Clubhouse show to Sydney. Open from 1-12 August, Clubhouse will see Dowel Jones present a multitude of new pieces, set alongside their current products. The Clubhouse walkthrough will…

Highlights announced for 2017 TARNANTHI

7 Jul, 2017

2017 TARNANTHI: Festival of Contemporary Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Art Artistic Director, Nici Cumpston, yesterday announced the program highlights for the city-wide Festival, which returns to Adelaide this October. Encompassing a major exhibition at the Art Gallery of South Australia, an art fair presented at Tandanya, National Aboriginal Cultural Institute and…

2017 Australian Furniture Design Award winner announced

6 Jul, 2017

Stylecraft and JamFactory have announced that the winner of the 2017 Australian Furniture Design Award is Alice Springs-based designer Elliat Rich. Elliat Rich completed a Bachelor of Design with first class honours at the College of Fine Arts, University of New South Wales in Sydney in 2006. She works across…

Green Star targets carbon

6 Jul, 2017

In its latest updates to Green Star, the Green Building Council of Australia (GBCA) sends a signal to the market: carbon zero buildings are coming. After a lengthy industry consultation period, the GBCA has released new versions of the Green Star – Design & As Built and Green Star –…

Multi-Residential housing honoured at 2017 NSW Architecture Awards

4 Jul, 2017

With the need for 190,000 new dwellings in the next four years according to the Greater Sydney Commission, access to quality, affordable housing options could not be more important. It comes as no surprise that residential categories figured strongly in the Australian Institute of Architects’ 2017 NSW Architecture Awards, announced…

2017 Victorian Architecture Awards celebrate healthy, liveable spaces

1 Jul, 2017

The Victorian Chapter of the Australian Institute of Architects has announced the winners of the 2017 Victorian Architecture Awards. Juries noted that “creating places for people” was evident in all categories, showcasing architects’ ability to contribute to both the development of community and the public realm in a variety of…

Issue 56

29 Jun, 2017

Issue 56 is on the stands on July 6, subscribe here to receive over the next week. Inside, Riverview House by Architect David Boyle responds to the surrounding landscape by way of a series of internal and external rooms with carefully conceived views. Olaver Architecture have honoured the ‘box on…

Emerging architects and innovation dominate architecture awards

28 Jun, 2017

The 2017 Tasmanian Architecture Awards winners have been announced at St David’s Cathedral. The work of twelve practices has been recognised from a field of 28 entries – a record number. This year’s entries ranged from innovative new homes to airports, bars, a child care centre and even a toilet…

Education design celebrated at WA Architecture Awards

27 Jun, 2017

Willetton Senior High School has been bestowed with the highest accolade, the George Temple Poole Award, at the Australian Institute of Architects’ 2017 WA Architecture Awards. Celebrating excellence in design and construction, the Awards were held on Friday, June 23, at Crown Towers II Ballroom. Designed by HASSELL, the High…