Updates

Architects in Residence announced for 2015/16

27 Aug, 2015

Three diverse international architects will participate in the Australian Institute of Architects’ Droga Architect in Residence 2015/16 program. Following on from the successful visit in 2015 by NORD Architects, the jury, chaired by Brit Andresen, has named the next candidates to undertake the unique 12-week opportunity. UK emerging architect Nick…

Barangaroo Celebrations

27 Aug, 2015

Sydney’s extraordinary new six-hectare foreshore park, Barangaroo Reserve, will come to life in September for the first instalment of the Barangaroo Welcome Celebration, a three-month program of free music, art, talks, family events, and giant picnics overlooking Sydney Harbour. The Barangaroo Delivery Authority, on behalf of the NSW Government, with…

Opera House awarded for sustainability leadership

26 Aug, 2015

The Sydney Opera House was today awarded a 4 Star Green Star – Performance rating by the Green Building Council of Australia (GBCA), putting the national icon among a select few World Heritage buildings that have achieved green certification globally. The announcement was made jointly by NSW Deputy Premier and…

prefabAus Conference 2015

21 Aug, 2015

The second annual prefabAUS conference is fast approaching, with this year’s event less than four weeks away. Focusing on the theme of ‘industry transformation’, prefabAUS has assembled industry experts from around the world to discuss how prefab is changing the design, building and manufacturing industries. CEO of prefabAUS, Warren McGregor,…

2015 Intergrain Timber Vision Award winners announced

20 Aug, 2015

Winners of the sixth annual Intergrain Timber Vision Awards were announced at the Annual Awards Breakfast in Melbourne today, revealing a new vision for Australia’s building and landscaping industry. From an imaginative children’s playground and waterfront library to a tiny cabin perched atop rugged Victorian cliffs, a diverse and awe-inspiring…

Future Nature

19 Aug, 2015

The Australian Design Centre’s exhibition Future Nature is presented in partnership with the Australian Museum. Future Nature explores possible futures posed by artists, designers and architects inspired by biology and the natural world. Mapping the collisions of art, science, and design, Future Nature explores the roots of scientific curiosity and…

Winners of the 2015 Think Brick Awards announced

17 Aug, 2015

Announced at a gala presentation at the Crown Palladium in Melbourne on Thursday 13 August, twenty-six exemplary projects from across Australia have been recognized in the 2015 Think Brick Awards, Australia’s richest design awards. Now in its ninth year, the Think Brick Awards celebrates design excellence in the use of…

2015 New Zealand Architecture Awards finalists

5 Aug, 2015

Forty-six buildings, ranging from house alterations to a police station and from traffic interchanges to an art gallery, have been shortlisted in the awards programme that decides New Zealand’s top buildings. The finalists in the New Zealand Architecture Awards are located around the country, from Rawhiti in the Bay of…

Superhouse: architecture and interiors beyond the everyday

29 Jul, 2015

Sydney Living Museums presents Superhouse: architecture and interiors beyond the everyday, an exhibition by Karen McCartney, showcasing stunning examples of local and international residential architecture and interiors at the Museum of Sydney from 29 August 2015. Featuring breathtaking photography by Richard Powers, Superhouse highlights some of the world’s most extraordinary homes…

From Kathmandu to Kinglake: design in disaster recovery

29 Jul, 2015

RMIT University will this week host a public forum of industry experts to examine the role of the architect in dealing with disaster impacted communities. The forum at The Design Hub is part of the Design for Impact festival and will canvass how design is essential for effective disaster relief…