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Indesign x Wilkhahn: Melbourne, where are you working?
Our latest collaboration saw a range of designers come together at Wilkhahn’s Melbourne showroom for a discussion on the workplace dynamics specific to the Victorian capital.
Workplace
Per atria ad astra
In the very heart of Sydney’s CBD, 1 Elizabeth is a vast civic-scale project that integrates workplace design, transport infrastructure, event spaces, and hospitality around some dramatic void spaces.
Events
Celebrating ten years of Indo-Pacific design: 2026 INDE.Award winners revealed
Celebrating its 10th anniversary, the 2026 INDE.Awards recognised the outstanding people, projects and products shaping design across the Indo-Pacific.
Events
World Architecture Festival shortlist is here!
With significant representation from Australia, New Zealand and the wider Asia-Pacific, this year’s WAF shortlist is announced ahead of the Florida event.
Events
Art, acoustics and colour come together
Woven Image welcomed more than 100 architects and designers to Sydney to celebrate its latest collaboration with Australian artist Ben Goss, exploring how art and colour are shaping contemporary commercial interiors.
Events
The winners of the 2026 NSW Architecture Awards
From landmark transport infrastructure and adaptive reuse to inventive housing and regional projects, the 2026 NSW Architecture Awards recognised the breadth of architecture shaping the state.
Articles
Alex Bain on finding his anchor in Herman Miller’s Aeron Chair
In the last instalment of our three-part performance seating series, Alex Bain from Architectus explains why sitting well shouldn’t feel like sitting at all and explores an unexpected success metric of the hybrid workplace: the grounding power of emotional support.
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A vertical hospital shaped by Country and community
At Peninsula University Hospital, a people-centric design approach brings together healthcare, culture and landscape — redefining the experience of care on Victoria’s Mornington Peninsula.
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Found in translation
UNSW Health Translation Hub by Architectus, with ASPECT Studios and Yerrabingin, is a landmark building informed by the latest healthcare design principles.
News
Architectus teams grow across defence, infrastructure and Perth studio
Architectus strengthens its Defence and Infrastructure teams while expanding its Perth studio with new leaders and major projects.
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A village in the sky: rethinking retirement living in Sydney
Architectus reimagines ageing in place with Australia’s tallest retirement community, combining housing, care and community in Sydney.
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Architectus’ award-winning Addis Ababa architecture
The revitalisation of the United Nations’ Africa Hall in the Ethiopian capital has been named the winner of the 2026 World Monuments Fund (WMF)/Knoll Modernism Prize.
Workplace
A workplace designed for a rapidly changing profession
Law is one of the oldest professions in the world but Architectus’ new design for Ashurst Sydney’s workplace at 39 Martin Place reflects and responds to contemporary shifts.
Workplace
Quantum precision: Architectus designs Q-CTRL’s Sydney HQ
Architectus’ new headquarters for Q-CTRL addresses complex technical requirements while creating an enjoyable place to work.
Workplace
WORKTECH25 Sydney with Architectus
Architectus Principals Simone Oliver and Patricia Bondin are set to speak at WORKTECH Sydney this year, so we asked them for some sneaky early insights on workplace design.
Products
Sculpting sounds, layering landscapes: Architectus and Woven Image at Flinders University
Striking a harmonious chord amidst the urban rhythm of Adelaide’s Festival Plaza, Flinders University’s new campus integrates meticulously crafted soundscapes that soothe the buzz of modern pedagogy, settling into the building’s multifaceted context.
News
WA’s Architecture Awards winners
Woods Bagot, Architectus and Hassell were among the big recipients at the Western Australian Architecture Awards 2025.
Workplace
Working on the banks of the Derbarl Yerrigan
The Hub, Australia’s largest private workspace operator, has 16 locations across the country. Their newest site – designed by Architectus and Hassell – puts Perth’s unique context front and centre.
News
The 2025 NSW Architecture Awards shortlist has been revealed
The 2025 NSW Architecture Awards shortlist is out, spotlighting standout projects from across New South Wales. Winners will be announced Friday 20th June at ILUMINA Sydney.
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A vision for learning, legacy and landscape
Architectus delivers the Duigan Centre: A thoughtful design for education and community at Brighton Grammar.
People
Rebecca Moore: Designing with Heart
Rebecca Moore brings a deeply human-centred and collaborative approach to healthcare design, sharing insights into the landmark Victorian Heart Hospital, her design philosophy, and the evolving role of wellness in the built environment.
News
On the Move: Key industry and career developments in the first quarter of 2025
The first quarter of 2025 heralded a period of growth and transformation in architecture and design, with practices broadening their influence, experiencing leadership shifts and inaugurating new operations – here’s what you need to know.
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Learning on display
Architectus has completed the Health and Community Centre of Excellence for Kangan Institute, an education facility featuring TAFE and more.
Events
Architectus makes a home in Canberra
Having opened a Canberra studio in 2024, Associate Principal and Canberra Studio Leader Alex Lawlor tells us how things are going in the capital.
Project
Architectus’ Ruah Centre for Women and Children marks an Australian first
Architectus has delivered Perth’s new Ruah Centre for Women and Children (RCWC), the first purpose-built facility of its kind in Australia for women and children affected by family and domestic violence.
Workplace
A departure from conventional corporate environments
Architectus has designed new interiors for Allianz with an astute understanding of the modern workplace, where architecture, nature and technology converge to create an agile environment.
Events
2024 Sustainability Awards Winners
The 2024 Sustainability Awards Winners bestowed its honours on 18 winners, with 10 others receiving honourable mentions — a small gesture for contributions that loom large in our shared narrative of sustainability.
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The architecture of postcolonialism: Restoring Ethiopia’s Africa Hall
Architectus Conrad Gargett’s revitalisation of Africa Hall in Addis Ababa traces lines of historical, cultural and architectural significance.
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Towers of senior living
Architectus Conrad Gargett lead the way in design for health and wellness for seniors with this latest project in Brisbane.
Project
A new era of education at Flinders City Campus by Architectus
Architectus elevates Flinders University’s Adelaide presence with a culturally resonant vertical campus, amalgamating advanced learning environments with industry integration and community engagement.
Workplace
A modern beacon of health: Flinders Uni Health and Medical Research Building by Architectus
Atop a steep, sloped site at the base of Adelaide Hills, Architectus’ new Health and Medical Research Building (HMRB) stands as a gateway for Flinders University.
Ideas
Today’s students expect more: Q&A with Architectus
We spoke to Architectus Principals, Marina Carroll and Diana Rosenthal, about meeting the needs of students today and the evolution of tertiary institutions.
Workplace
Homes on one side, businesses on the other – and Industry Lanes right in the middle
Industry Lanes by Architectus is a new mixed-use precinct of interconnected office and retail space in character-rich corner of Richmond.
Events
The first round of career news for 2024 with On The Move
The new year is well and truly under way – as we hit February and the industry gets moving, we track career changes and promotions across the board.
News
Architectus’ Design Charrette “raises the consciousness of the whole studio”
We dive into the Architecture Design Charrette, in which Adelaide’s Thebarton and Brisbane’s Roma Street Precinct have provided recent focuses.
Events
Towards a golden age of Australian architecture?
On the eve of 2024, our new editor, Timothy Alouani-Roby, addresses an exciting yet provocative open letter to the Australian architecture community on the opportunities of an era.
Events
Winners at the World Architecture Festival in Singapore
The 2023 World Architecture Festival (WAF) features no less than 44 category prizes – find out about the winners and commendations from days one and two here.
News
First look: Architectus unveils preliminary design concepts for UNE Tamworth Campus
The University of New England (UNE) recently hosted a community reveal of Architectus’ initial vision for the proposed Tamworth campus. We walk you through the update.
Articles
Creating a legacy of design
Join us for a Herman Miller series that looks at how architects and designers use their most iconic designs to create beautiful and functional office spaces.
Project
Only the BEST for Blacktown: $100m sports hub opens
In Sydney’s west, Blacktown International Sports Park has expanded significantly with the newly completed Blacktown Exercise, Sports and Technology (BEST) Hub.
Ideas
What can we learn from the ‘Blue Zones’ as we strive to live longer and age well?
A specialist in senior living, Dr YE Ng of Architectus Conrad Gargett draws on research into the ‘Blue Zones’ – regions worldwide where people have the longest lifespans – to offer insights into the key ingredients to create places for ageing well.
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All about Industry Lanes – Richmond’s newest workplace campus
The much-talked-about Industry Lanes, home to Australia’s first Molteni&C flagship store, will play host to Saturday Indesign’s Afterparty this Saturday 2 September. We introduce you to the story behind the destination.
Events
The full speaker lineup for the 2023 INDE.Summit is here!
Discover who you’ll be hearing from at the region’s leading architecture and design symposium.
NSW
“The most ancient of stories”: AKIN announced as winner of design competition for Barangaroo’s Harbour Park
The NSW Government has announced the winning design for Harbour Park at Sydney’s Barangaroo. AKIN, a First Nations-led design, will cover the 1.85 hectares of open space with a “regenerated natural retreat in the heart of the city.”
Events
The 2023 NSW AIA Awards recognise winners both large and small
The 2023 NSW AIA Awards acknowledged a broad spectrum of innovative projects, with the restoration of the iconic Sydney Opera House taking centre stage.
Events
On The Move: Design careers move forward in May
Promotions, senior appointments, mergers and more: this month’s On The Move column has it all. Find out who’s doing what with their careers in design.
Events
Architectus and Conrad Gargett merger complete
Business operations at the two renowned design firms have officially merged. The news will mean that the newly merged practice will be one of Australia’s largest.
Project
“Most significant cultural building since the Opera House”: Sydney Modern opens
The North Building at the Art Gallery of New South Wales is complete. Part of the Sydney Modern Project and designed by Japanese practice SANAA, with Architectus as executive architects, it is a magical, ethereal spatial experience and a globally significant building.
News
Industry consortium sponsors First Nations runway at Melbourne’s fashion festival
Fashion festival season is almost upon us and this year a consortium of design, property and construction firms is putting its support behind First Nations designers on the Urban Oasis Runway at PayPal Melbourne Fashion Festival.
Articles
Verosol helps usher in change at Macquarie Uni
Specified in the new Central Courtyard Building, Verosol blinds are helping create a place in which lessons are learnt and friendships are forged.
Ideas
Raising the design EQ with Marina Carroll
The complexities of modern education projects demand we leave our biases behind and open our ears to those on the edges of the process. We hear from Architectus’ national education sector leader, Marina Carroll.
Project
Cox, Six Degrees and Architectus among top winners at Australian Urban Design Awards
From Clayton Station by LXRA, to Putney Hill by Cox Architecture, we bring you the winners of the 2022 Australian Urban Design Awards.
News
Architectus, Arup and cancer fighting device lead winners at Good Design Awards
Catch up on all your Australian Good Design Awards news here, with a comprehensive list of the 2022 winners.
News
Leaders in the limelight: 13 firms who are On The Move
Promotions, new appointments, and the shifts of the design and architecture world – it’s a fast-changing landscape. Find out who is where with our September On The Move column.
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Biophilic design is a prominent feature in these education projects
Bringing the outside in through clever use of form and colour, these 12 award-worthy Learning Spaces have made the INDE.Awards official shortlist.
Ideas
Natural selection: 5 stunning landscape architecture scenarios
Landscape is integral to how we experience space, architecture and the environment. Gillian Serisier rounds up 5 examples of landscape architecture at its best with the built environment.
News
Introducing your 2022 Saturday Indesign speakers
Catch up with some of our industry’s top talents at this year’s Saturday Indesign speaker series.
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Making space for Cooper: The Eromanga Natural History Museum
Dr Stephen Long of Architectus takes us to the Queensland outback where The Eromanga Natural History Museum houses ‘Cooper’, Australia’s largest known dinosaur.
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Introducing NSW’s new pod-like Herbarium
The newly opened National Herbarium of New South Wales will help lead vital plant science and research. Architectus gives us the inside story from the official opening ceremony.
News
On The Move in April: A promise of what’s to come
The year is shaping up with a shake up, with many new architecture and design appointments announced in the past month. Read the latest in our monthly On The Move column.
News
OTM in design: primed and ready for 2022
This month’s personnel changes see the architecture and design sector primed and ready for 2022. Catch up on who’s gone where with our regular On The Move column.
Articles
Saint Kentigern Boys’ School enhances learning through design
The new Specialist Facility at Saint Kentigern Boys’ School features carefully selected design elements and flexible seating solutions from Buro Seating that inspire focus, creativity and collaboration.
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Architectus and Hecker Guthrie design Australia’s first Hyatt Centric
As the world’s most locked-down city begins once more to welcome the prospect of visitors, Australia’s first Hyatt Centric has opened its doors.
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“Neither brash nor ostentatious” – Architectus and Hecker Guthrie design Australia’s first Hyatt Centric
As the world’s most locked-down city begins once more to welcome the prospect of visitors, Australia’s first Hyatt Centric has opened its doors.
Ideas
Why schools play a critical role in new suburbs
If schools are the glue of our communities, what are the ‘sticky’ elements every modern school must have? Mark van den Enden of Architectus breaks it down for us.
CPD
Designing for Our Future – Carbon Mitigation and the Built Environment
Presented by The Footprint Company
News
Design industry kicks off FY21/22 with some major moves
The beginning of a new financial year has come along with numerous new appointments and promotions made by the likes of Architectus, DesignInc, Gray Puksand and more.
News
On the move: shifts made in leadership teams across industry
As June bumps into July, in 2021, GroupGSA’s founding director moves on; meanwhile, Architectus, Bates Smart and more ordain newly appointed leaders.
Ideas
“It’s about people and place” – education design in 2021
How can we design our schools to better support our people and enrich our sense of community? Indesign Editor, Alice Blackwood, talks education and urbanism in 2021.
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Architectus’ boutique new build in Sydney’s CBD
Not many commercial buildings in Sydney’s CBD can boast a 2020 completion date. But one boutique office building, situated at 275 George Street, forged through to cut the ribbon and stake its future in shifting sands.
News
1 Bligh Street reaches a milestone moment in built history
Ten years on and Sydney’s 1 Bligh Street remains a global exemplar of tall building design, having just been awarded a 10 Year Award of Excellence from CTBUH.
Ideas
Architectus leads Western Sydney in a sustainable direction
In cahoots with Bligh Tanner and Sydney Water, Architectus has explored urban typologies and stormwater management, with a look to shape a sustainable urban environment in Western Parkland City.
Articles
Light Bulb Moment
By INLITE
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Adaptive reuse prevails in 2020 Victorian Architecture Awards
Just when Australia’s beloved state of Victoria could well do with a ‘good news’ story, the 2020 Victorian Architecture Awards have delivered.
Ideas
Are Australian cities changing for good?
With over 20-years’ experience in urban design and architecture in epicentres across the globe, namely London, Brussels, Singapore and Sydney, it’s fair to say that Michele McSharry, senior associate for Architectus, knows a thing or two about cities. In this exclusive editorial, McSharry shares her insight into how – and why – our cities might never be the same again.
News
Sydney’s tallest residential tower now has planning approval
Architectus and Ingenhoven-designed 505 George Street, set to become Sydney’s tallest residential tower, receives planning approval.
Ideas
A Closeness In Distance
As March draws to a close and we begin a new month, Sue Davis talk with Simone Oliver, Principal and Sector Leader Interior Architecture at Architectus, about their transition to WFH and the future of their culture.
News
On The Move
We cover the latest moves, promotions and celebrations across the architecture and design industry, including Buchan, Harvard Graduate School of Design, Architechtus and more.
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Christchurch catalyst
For resurgent Christchurch, Tūranga is reinventing how a central library can ignite its cultural and social capital in a city still rebuilding.
Ideas
Context vs climate: Balancing cultural sensitivity and sustainability in modern architecture
Jeremy Deale, principal of creative powerhouse, Architectus explores how boundaries can be pushed in pursuit of high environmental and social performance, whilst retaining an aesthetic sympathetic to heritage, celebratory of context and expressive of contemporary architecture.
People
Architectus’ CEO Ray Brown on specialisation vs generalisation
We talk with Ray Brown about how to stay ahead in a competitive market, and it comes down to an age-old question – to specialise or generalise?
News
What happened on Day One at FRONT.design?
With day one almost wrapped, we bring you the blow-by-blow from the floors of FRONT.design at Barangaroo.
News
The FRONT.design Forum topics will inspire
With a focus on thought leadership, idea-generation and knowledge sharing, FRONT Forum tackles the hot button issues. Book your seat for these 10 topical talks.
People
We’re on the move
Change is always a constant, and these latest appointments, promotions, new office openings and names changes at BKA Architecture, Hames Sharley, Hayball, ClarkeHopkinsClarke and more, can attest to that.
People
“Technology, automation, globalisation” forcing massive change in workplace design
In order to design into the future, first we must look back. In considering the state of workplace, learning and hospitality design, FRONT.design Ambassador, Simone Oliver of Architectus, outlines the defining influences of our time and design’s role within that.
Articles
Announcing the winners of the Shaw Contract Design Awards 2019
Marking its fourteenth year, the Shaw Contract Design Awards celebrate and recognise the creative vision of the architects and designers that inspire the community.
People
Who has been ‘On the Move’?
New roles, new departments and new studios – there has been plenty of movement in the industry from Architectus, DesignInc, Woods Bagot and more.
News
“Innovative and awe-inducing” – Announcing INDE.Awards 2019 Official Shortlist
The results are out! We’re excited to introduce you to your INDE.Awards 2019 Official Shortlist. Read on to find out which entries made the final cut.
Events
Announcing INDE.Awards 2019 Official Shortlist
The results are out! We’re excited to introduce you to your INDE.Awards 2019 Official Shortlist. Read on to find out which entries made the final cut.
Events
The Official Shortlist Of INDE.Awards 2019
“Innovative and awe-inducing” – We’re excited to introduce you to your INDE.Awards 2019 Official Shortlist. Read on to find out which entries made the final cut.
People
Who has been On the Move in 2019?
We’re kicking off the first On the Move for 2019 and it’s a big one! Geyer, Architectus, P4, Smart Design Studio, SJB and GroupGSA – find out who has been promoted and who has moved roles.
Ideas
The mind-craft microcosm: Incubator spaces upclose
Where do great ideas come from? Tertiary institutions are adopting the ‘ideas incubator’ model to empower students into an entrepreneurial mindset and facilitate a dynamic cross-pollination of ideas.
News
On the Move: The latest promotions and updates from the industry
As the end of 2018 draws near, many practices have announced new leadership and promotions. What a time to cap off the year with a well-earned pat on the back.
News
SANAA’s Sydney Modern Project to go ahead
The new expansion of the Art Gallery of NSW’s Sydney Modern Project, designed by Japanese studio SANAA, has received planning approval.
Ideas
What is the design ecosystem? We debated it at FRONT
In this FRONT seminar session, a medley of design and industry professionals talked about the shortening gap between and tighter-knit design ecosystem that is allowing for progressive built outcomes.
News
Going green: Sustainability Awards shortlist revealed
Architecture & Design‘s Sustainability Awards recognises the talent and progress of Australian architects and designers in the sustainability space. And the 2018 shortlist is out now.
News
The Institute’s 2018 National Architecture Awards shortlist revealed
Take a look at the outstanding work that made the cut in the Australian Institute of Architects’ national awards program.
News
Celebrating the launch of Architectus Urban Design and Planning Melbourne
Victorian design just got better! Renowned design firms Architectus has launched its Urban Design and Planning arm for the city of Melbourne.
People
On the Move this August
Get up to speed on who has moved, or been promoted, and which practices are expanding.
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Starchitect-designed Southbank Precinct projects revealed
Vertical cities in the sky, deconstructed boxes and ample greening – six widely varying designs with similar themes have been revealed in the Southbank by Beulah competition.