Old to new, grand to small, gothic to modernist, subterranean to sublime… Brisbane Open House lures urban explorers and inquisitive minds. Brisbane’s architectural wonders are being showcased at the sixth annual Brisbane Open House, when the city extends an open invitation to explorers keen to sample an extraordinary line-up of…
The Australian Institute of Architects’ International Chapter have announced the winners of their 2015 International Architecture Awards. Spanning the globe from New Zealand to Singapore to Denmark, the awarded and commended projects represent the excellent work of Australian architects abroad. The jury, chaired by Grant Marani, were unanimous in awarding…
Sculpture, sustainability and function prevailed in this year’s BIA bathroom design challenge which called on professional and student designers to conceive an innovative tapware concept for the contemporary bathroom environment. The two winning tapware designs were selected for their innovative approach to water use and unique aesthetic that incorporates technologically…
2015 sees Sydney Design return for its 19th year, making it one of the world’s longest running design festivals. This year’s program brings together an exciting array of design disciplines which we’ve coupled into Architecture & Interior, Product & Maker, Fashion & Jewellery and Digital & Graphic. The program includes…
PHD designer, sociologist and sustainability provocateur, Leyla Acaroglu, teamed up with artist and maker, Yvette King, to produce Designercise: the ideation toolkit for brain-activating games for professional play. Recently launched on kickstarter, the Designercise Ideation Toolkit combines design thinking and cognitive sciences to create fun, fast, easy to play, mental interventions…
NSW Minister for Finance, Services and Property, Dominic Perrottet and Planning Minister Rob Stokes have unveiled The Goods Line, a new, innovative urban corridor and open space, linking Railway Square through Ultimo to Darling Harbour. The space began as a disused rail line, and has been transformed into a vibrant…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
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