An international team of scientists has developed a biodegradable material that could slash global energy consumption without using any electricity, according to a newly published study. The bioplastic metafilm – that can be applied to buildings, equipment and other surfaces – passively cools temperatures by as much as 9.2°C during…
Established across 2,730m2 and two floors, Forum stands proud as part of Fortis’ Sixty-five Dover precinct. Situated in the heart of Cremorne just 2km from Melbourne’s CBD, the $107 million premium development has turned heads as the new national headquarters for Adidas. With an end-to-end interior architecture concept and strategy…
NAIDOC week – 6-13 July 2025 – is an opportune time to spotlight Queensland’s most compelling exhibition of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander contemporary craft at artisan’s galleries in Meanjin/Brisbane. Running until 19 July, The Shape of Time presents a rare opportunity to experience works from five leading Queensland Aboriginal…
The winners of the 2025 Victorian Architecture Awards have been announced showcasing outstanding contributions to architectural design across Melbourne and regional Victoria. Recognising excellence in collaboration, sustainability, and innovation, this year’s awards highlight the transformative power of architecture in shaping our communities. The prestigious Victorian Architecture Medal was awarded to…
The following nine houses have won the top awards at the recently announced Australian Institute of Architects Queensland Awards. The awards celebrate the best of Queensland’s architecture in a state renowned for its innovative housing design. Niwa House Niwa House has received the Elina Mottram Award for Residential Architecture in…
The very best in NSW architecture have been named in the Australian Institute of Architects’ 2025 NSW Architecture Awards. Revealed in a gala celebration at Sydney’s ILUMINA on Friday 20 June, the award winners offer a vivid snapshot of the ever-changing built environment across the state. This year’s awarded projects…
One of the largest programs in the history of Open House Melbourne Weekend has been unveiled, with almost 200 buildings, places, and experiences open to the public to explore. Across one weekend in July (Saturday 26 & Sunday 27 July 2025), Victorians will be granted rare access to some of…
Mud Australia, in partnership with Craft Victoria, is proud to present the 2025 Shelley Simpson Ceramics Prize (SSCP)—a national award supporting the next generation of Australian ceramic artists. Now in its fifth year, the prize was established in 2020 by Shelley Simpson—Mud Australia’s Founder and Creative Director—and continues to recognise…
METRONET Morley-Ellenbrook Line Project by Woods Bagot with Taylor Robinson Chaney Broderick (TRCB), TCL and UDLA The METRONET Morley-Ellenbrook Line Project has swept the stage at the recently announced Australian Institute of Architects Western Australian Architecture Awards, taking home four accolades. METRONET was awarded Western Australia's highest architectural honour, the…
TarraWarra Museum of Art today announced the major solo exhibition Breathing Helps by acclaimed Australian artist Rose Nolan. The exhibition will be the first time Nolan’s large-scale, sculptural forms have been shown together, highlighting the recurring spatial and performative threads in Nolan’s practice. Presented from 9 August to 9 November, 2025, the exhibition will showcase these…
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