Australian Institute of Architects

Shaping the future: 2025 Newcastle Architecture Awards shortlist

The 2025 Newcastle Architecture Awards shortlist showcases the city’s latest innovative, sustainable and inspirational buildings, reflecting its evolving architectural landscape and future vision.

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Five guides to address wellbeing woes in architecture

Researchers have created a series of guides to support wellbeing for architects, after a survey found architecture workers had a lower-than-average quality of life compared with Australia’s general working population.

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Celebrating boundary-pushing architectural designs in Brisbane

From playgrounds to skyscrapers, these are a few of the projects that have been celebrated at the Greater Brisbane Regional Architecture Awards for defying conventions.

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Who, what, when and where – On The Move February careers news

Rounding up the movers and shakers across architecture and design in February 2024, including news from McGregor Coxall, Buchan and more.

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AIA Queensland President’s Prize recognises a design advocate

The eponymous founder of Lindy Johnson Creative has been honoured with the 2024 President’s Prize by the Australian Institute of Architects (AIA), Queensland Chapter.

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Winners of the AIA Dulux Study Tour announced

Five early-career architects from across the country have been selected to participate in the prestigious 2024 Australian Institute of Architects (AIA) Dulux Study Tour.

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Victorian Architecture Awards 2023: Your comprehensive wrap

The 2023 Victorian Architecture Awards winners have been announced, spotlighting creative collaborations and a sustainable ethos in architecture. This year’s honours underscore the instrumental role of architectural design in shaping our everyday experiences across Melbourne and regional Victoria.

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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.

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Unsettling Queenstown: Questions of decolonisation at the Venice Biennale

The Australian pavilion at this year’s Venice Architecture Biennale involves confronting questions of decolonisation in architectural form and history. Unsettling Queenstown looks at the ubiquitous presence of British colonialism.

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Five outstanding projects shortlisted for the 2023 Victorian Architecture Awards

The Australian Institute of Architects has unveiled its 2023 Victorian Architecture Awards shortlist, featuring remarkable design innovation. Here, we delve into the unique stories of five standout projects — a mix of wellness centres, commercial spaces and residential precincts.

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World Pride is here: Architects with PRIDE invites you to these 4 events

Bringing together the LGBTQI+ communities of our built environment industry, Architects with PRIDE is here to celebrate the 2023 World Pride and Mardi Gras Festival. Attend these 4 events this February.

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How can we, as designers, reach the net-zero target by 2040?

Interiors have a significant embodied carbon footprint and their churn rate is much greater than base buildings. Dr Caroline Noller of The Footprint Company lays out the situation.