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The through-coloured facade that evolves with the elements
There is a hypnotic quality to this façade’s meticulous geometry.
Events
A new angle: Buster + Punch introduces Hex
Breaking away from the circular forms that have defined its collections for more than a decade, Buster + Punch has unveiled Hex, a new design language spanning lighting, hardware and switches, now available in Australia through Living Edge.
News
Alpine Lodge: A considered retreat shaped by the rhythms of alpine living
Perched high on Mount Hotham, Alpine Lodge by Kim Kneipp Studio + Troppo Architects reimagines alpine living through layered interiors, tactile materials and a thoughtful connection to the surrounding landscape.
Articles
Setting the benchmark: Gaggenau Kitchen of the Year returns for 2027
The Gaggenau Kitchen of the Year Design Contest 2027 puts the spotlight on the architects and designers redefining what exceptional kitchen design can be.
Events
Four decades woven together: Designer Rugs celebrates 40 years
Designer Rugs marked its 40th anniversary at Sydney’s Museum of Contemporary Art, bringing together four decades of family history, creative collaborations and the Australian design community.
News
Snøhetta takes the studio to Tokyo
At Venice Studio Tokyo, Snøhetta joined emerging designers from around the world to explore the future of Japan’s traditional shopping streets and the value of designing across cultures.
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Australian Pendant Lighting: Natural Quartz and Illuminated Rope by D.Bianco
Renowned for its crystal wall lights and linear pendants, D.Bianco has now released two new designs: Festif Linear Pendant Light and The Crown Jewel Linear.
News
Prestige University reimagines learning through architecture and landscape
Sanjay Puri Architects transforms the university campus into a vibrant, stepped landscape where learning, community and architecture come together.
Events
Autex Acoustics reimagines the future
With an experiential event, product launch and party, Autex Acoustics’ Materials Reimagined showcased the company’s commitment to design and sustainability.
Ideas
Beauty, style, drawing and more: Talking Architecture at the State Library of NSW
A three-part series of public conversations in Sydney curated by Elizabeth Farrelly, Ed Lippmann and Sonia Blasco will address some of today’s most pertinent architectural questions.
Articles
Baring the soul
In a world where the line between artifice and originality has become blurred, there is something innately honest about timber. The tactility, the warmth and the mesmerising quality of grain and texture of wood all contribute to an unmistakable soul in the material.
News
Peninsula University Hospital reimagines healthcare through connection to Country
Designed by Bates Smart and Architectus, Peninsula University Hospital brings a sense of place, community and connection to Country into a new vision for healthcare architecture.
News
Jordan Knight explores architecture in an ever-changing landscape
Through a series of speculative design experiments, INDE.Awards 2026 The Graduate winner Jordan Knight reconsiders architecture’s relationship with water and the changing landscape of Hawke’s Bay.
Articles
A new constellation of interior stars
Only truly remarkable people or projects are worthy of being termed ‘stars’, because they move us emotionally beyond the ground plane to a higher level of existence.
Ideas
Hassell leads international design lab focused on Australia’s housing crisis
With the launch of the ThriveInspiration™ International Design Lab, Hassell is leading the design component of a new international initiative aimed at addressing Australia’s housing crisis through modular construction.
CPD
Tackling embodied carbon from the inside out
Reducing building emissions requires architects to look beyond operational energy. The materials, products and systems used to construct and fit out our buildings carry carbon impacts of their own – and those decisions are increasingly central to whole-life carbon reduction.
CPD
What happens after handover? Bringing circularity into Day 2 building services
A building’s environmental performance does not stop at practical completion. How its systems are operated, maintained, upgraded and ultimately replaced can have significant consequences for energy use, carbon emissions and material waste throughout its life.
CPD
From carbon data to better commercial fitout decisions
As attention turns from operational energy towards whole-life carbon, commercial interiors are coming under greater scrutiny. Frequent refurbishment cycles mean the materials specified inside a building can have a significant cumulative carbon impact.
CPD
Designing buildings that can withstand salt, sun and storm
Australians have an enduring connection to the coast, but designing close to the ocean comes with a demanding set of environmental conditions. Salt, moisture, intense sun, wind and storms can all accelerate deterioration – making material selection and resilience fundamental design considerations.
CPD
Beyond engineered stone: Understanding the new generation of zero-silica surfaces
Australia’s engineered stone ban has fundamentally changed the surface-material landscape. For architects and designers, the next challenge is understanding what has replaced it – and how new materials compare across safety, sustainability, fabrication and performance.
CPD
Why high-performance façades require a whole-of-wall approach
A building envelope is only as effective as the systems working together within it. From cladding and framing to insulation and internal linings, individual components can have consequences for fire, thermal, acoustic and weatherproofing performance across the entire wall assembly.
CPD
Lighting heritage architecture without competing with it
Exterior lighting can transform the way architecture is experienced after dark. When the building has heritage significance, however, successful lighting design is as much about restraint as illumination.
CPD
Navigating NCC 2025 fire resistance requirements in concrete refurbishment
As NCC 2025 changes the fire resistance requirements applying to some concrete structures, architects working on refurbishment and adaptive reuse projects will need to understand both the compliance implications and the options available when existing structures fall short.