UNStudio has just won a competition to design a new mixed-use development proposed for the former Deutsche Bank site in Frankfurt. Launched in November 2015 by Groß & Partner Grundstücksentwicklungsgesellschaft mbH, the owners of the site, the competition sought the best idea to revitalise the financial district and act as an ‘urban…

An impressive glass construction, designed to achieve at least a 5- Star Green Star rating and featuring a wave-shaped façade of crystalline blocks, has been selected as the winning design for Parramatta Square’s landmark civic and community building. The design has been endorsed by Parramatta City Council after a jury…

Designed and constructed within just 10 weeks, ArchiBlox’s House of Häagen-Dazs – a pop-up ice-cream shop installed in Melbourne’s Federation Square – has just under two weeks to go before it is relocated to The Rocks Overseas Passenger Terminal in Sydney. Known for their innovative carbon positive houses, which saw them…

Designed by the architects at the Encore Heureux agency in Paris, The Circular Pavilion was recently set up on the esplanade at the Pavillon de l’Arsenal as part of the COP21 exhibition in Paris. The idea for the project was one of “circular economy”, where one person’s waste is another’s resource. The facade was made from 180 wooden…

In 1976 Gary Cleveland presented a vision: ‘to establish in the minds of a large proportion of the world’s population that the word ‘Tasmania’ is synonymous with good design and reliable craftsmanship’. Forty years on, Design Tasmania remains committed to that vision by supporting, promoting and guiding designers and master…

Tree-lined boulevards, extra-wide footpaths and elegant bronze street furniture will transform the heart of Green Square into a people-friendly destination. Under new plans released by the City of Sydney for the network of streets in the Green Square town centre, walkers and bike riders will be prioritised with pedestrian-only zones,…

The 2016 winners of the Australian Institute of Architects’ Newcastle Architecture Awards have been revealed at a special ceremony at the Merewether Surfhouse on Thursday 17 March. Sixteen projects from across the region received honours on the night with The Axis House by Jonathan Dawes in conjunction with EJE Architecture…

A record-breaking 256 entries have been reviewed for the 2016 Dulux Colour Awards, narrowing the field down to 80 finalists across Australia and New Zealand. In its milestone 30th year, the renowned program will acknowledge and celebrate those who have contributed to an iconic colour journey over the last three decades,…

A US$4 million international prize for renewable energy and sustainability is now open to companies, non-profit organisations, high schools and individuals. The Zayed Future Energy Prize, which promotes innovation in cutting-edge technology in the field of clean energy and sustainability, is an annual prize that is part of the UAE’s vision…