Meet Your Launch Pad Judges

We’re excited to announce the judging panel of the 2012 Launch Pad program.

Reimagining urban life through nature

In Naturalizing Architecture, Takada moves beyond biomimicry to propose a regenerative vision for the urban environment.

JEAN MARC GADY

Luxxbox and the Brisbane Powerhouse bring you ThinkLab

An innovative partnership with Brisbane’s leading design firm Luxxbox and Brisbane Powerhouse has resulted in ThinkLab at River Studio.

The national architecture awards shortlist has dropped!

The Australian Institute of Architects’ (AIA) 2026 National Architecture Awards Shortlist has been revealed, showcasing some of the country’s best new homes, buildings and community spaces before the winners are announced in October.

“Pure, unadulterated visions”: A book on the unbuilt

Phaidon’s ‘Atlas of Never Built Architecture’ is a thought-provoking romp through the counter-factual architectural imaginary on a global scale.

Reporting back from a Scandinavian design odyssey

Following a design pilgrimage through Copenhagen, Stockholm and Finland, FK’s Nicky Drobis reflects on 3daysofdesign, the work of Aino and Alvar Aalto, and why great design begins and ends with people.

Ergonomic solutions

With the launch of the Humanscale M/Class Monitor Arms, Humanscale proposes a different direction: one where workplace technology recedes into the background, allowing movement, posture and spatial clarity precedence.