The City of Sydney will be powered using 100 per cent renewable electricity, generated from wind and solar farms in regional NSW. Valued at over $60 million, it is the biggest green energy deal of its kind by a council in Australia. All the City’s operations – including street lights,…
To mark its 10-year anniversary, the Plastic Free July challenge is calling on Australians to choose to refuse single-use plastic in a bid to help exceed last year’s worldwide efforts and hit the global target of one billion kilos of waste avoidance. The Plastic Free July challenge helps millions of…
Winners of the 2020 New South Wales Architecture Awards have been announced, with a number of architect collaborations recognised amongst the top projects. In celebration of the state’s best architecture, a total of 41 awards, comprising named awards and architecture awards, and 32 commendations, were presented across 13 categories. Held…
Atlassian has announced plans to build the world’s tallest hybrid timber building for its new headquarters in the tech precinct at Central Station. The new building will be home to thousands of technology workers when complete in 2025. After an extensive global search, Atlassian has chosen New York-based SHoP architects,…
This year’s South Australian Architecture Awards recognised projects that have a considerable impact on the communities they serve and demonstrate generosity toward the broader public. Part of a national awards program run by the Australian Institute of Architects, the presentation was held virtually for the first time this year via…
Responding to photographs of metropolitan Japan, Calum Hurley and Jordan Leeflang have created sculptural objects and pieces of furniture inspired by six different photographs. Each image – captured by Hurley in 2017 – was chosen to show the country’s unique architectural forms and urban landscape. The images display a strong…
Join Trent Jansen, Johnny Nargoodah and Stephen Todd tonight (02/07) at 6pm on Instagram Live for a discussion about their work, inspired by the exhibition ‘Partu’ (Skin) concluding 5 July, shown at Gallery Sally Dan-Cuthbert. Tune in to watch via Gallery Sally Dan-Cuthbert’s Instagram. An exhibition of functional art by collaborative designers…
The Australian Institute of Landscape Architects (AILA) has announced the winners of the 2020 Victorian Landscape Architecture Awards, a celebration of the best landscape architecture projects in the state. 26 outstanding projects were awarded across 12 categories, recognising design excellence across urban and regional Victoria. Jury Chair, Jocelyn Chiew, says…
Issue 74 is on its way to subscribers now. Order on its own or as part of a subscription to receive next week. On sale in newsagents on July 6. The release of our annual regional architecture issue seems most fitting in a time when Australians are focusing on home turf, in…
A number of projects shortlisted in this year’s NSW Architecture Awards highlight the value and increasing prominence of environmentally sustainable development in residential applications. Without compromising on style or substance, the shortlisted single and multi-residential homes incorporate features such as cutting-edge smart technology, alternative energy systems and innovative water and waste…
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