Public Space

August 21, 2023

The temple-museum at Ji Xin Monastery by Archstudio

Designed by Archstudio, this museum seamlessly merges interior design principles with display, sculpture, visual art and landscape to create a unified and culturally appropriate experience.

July 25, 2023

Welcome to the Collective City: Open House Melbourne 2023 is here

The 2023 Open House Melbourne (OHM) has a new theme – Collective City. This year’s programme promises a unique range of activities that makes it stand out from earlier iterations.

April 17, 2023

The gateway to Bondi Beach: TZG balances old and new to restore an iconic Sydney site

Recently nominated for awards in public, heritage and sustainable architecture, this milestone project marks the start of a new era for one of Sydney’s most renowned sites.

March 31, 2023

The Review, part two: ‘Truth and Lies in Architecture’ by Richard Francis-Jones

Timothy Alouani-Roby met with Richard Francis-Jones of fjcstudio (previously fjmtstudio) to discuss his timely, provocative and, quite frankly, necessary book on architecture. In this second part of the book review, we turn to the question of what architects can do in the face of crises from climate breakdown to alienation of place.

February 1, 2023

Regional design and the tactful art of rebuilding communities

Takt is designing architecture that is sustainable, sensitive and desirable. This studio is leading the way as a beating architectural heart in the regions and is in sync not only with the landscape but with the local communities who call it their home.

December 21, 2022

Sam Crawford Architects and the fire-ravaged puzzle of Parramatta Park

In 2016, a fire destroyed a cafe in Sydney’s Parramatta Park. With a sensitive touch, both materially and historically, the architects have brought new life to the site by designing a pavilion that respects what was there before.

November 28, 2022

Sydney sporting history echoes through Cox Architecture’s new stadium

Cox Architecture brings a new level of functional sophistication to the Sydney Football Stadium site while also reinforcing its strong connection to place. It’s a new architectural landmark for the city.

April 4, 2022

Buchan rebuilds Sydney’s beating industrial heart

More than a repurposed heritage-listed building, South Eveleigh Locomotive Workshop has been transformed into a living museum that pays homage to Australia’s industrial history.

March 30, 2016

The Goods Line: Sydney’s New Urban Park

The Goods Line has brought renewed vitality and innovation to a pocket of neglected space in a bid for a greener, more connected and increasingly liveable city.

March 28, 2016

Westpac Group’s New Barangaroo Campus

Westpac Group is exploring a new workplace culture as well as creating an extended campus in Sydney’s new Barangaroo precinct.

March 22, 2016

Guilford Bell’s Seccull House Gets Renovated

There are few architectural buffs like Martin Hiscock who have lived in, and, on occasion, restored, some of Melbourne’s most significant homes.

March 17, 2016

People’s Realm: Eastland’s Ringwood Town Square

Achieving synergy between civic spaces, community and commercial projects. QIC Global Real Estate, Maroondah City Council and The Buchan Group reveal the core ingredients making the integration of Town Square and Realm at Eastland Ringwood a new hybrid.