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The 2025 NSW Architecture Awards shortlist has been revealed

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.

Winners from the 2024 World Architecture Festival

Winners from the 2024 World Architecture Festival

Another Sydney project has taken out the top prize this year in Singapore, with a wide range of other winnings works from around the world.

“A space that affects all the senses:” Bates Smart and MillerKnoll create a holistic workplace in Melbourne

“A space that affects all the senses:” Bates Smart and MillerKnoll create a holistic workplace in Melbourne

A new holistic workplace design typology is achieved thanks to collaboration and customisation.

Prefecture 48 is the place to be

Prefecture 48 is the place to be

Sydney has a new hospitality destination that ticks all the boxes for great design and showcases Japanese cuisine and culture at its best.

Halls of power

Halls of power

Open, light-filled and speaking directly to contemporary Australian culture, the new Bates Smart-designed Australian Embassy in Washington DC is positioning Australia at the forefront of contemporary design.

A first-hand account of the new Embassy of Australia in Washington D.C.

A first-hand account of the new Embassy of Australia in Washington D.C.

Having attended the inauguration of the Bates Smart-designed Embassy in Washington D.C., we hear exclusively from Kristen Whittle on his own personal journey and reflections on the design.

Live & Learn: Indesign 92 is here!

Live & Learn: Indesign 92 is here!

The latest print magazine is about to arrive! With Guest Editor William Smart in the hot seat, we are delighted to share some of the highlights.

Bates Smart-designed luxury retirement living apartments deliver hotel experience

Bates Smart-designed luxury retirement living apartments deliver hotel experience

Leading Australian retirement company Keyton announces the completion of their first high-end Ardency retirement living project in Victoria.

Queensland State Architecture Awards: Projects that think beyond the walls and prioritise user engagement

Queensland State Architecture Awards: Projects that think beyond the walls and prioritise user engagement

The Queensland State Architecture Awards celebrated projects designed to cater to diverse households and communities, showcasing how thoughtful design can improve our lives.

A collection of opinions and takes on the build-to-rent model

A collection of opinions and takes on the build-to-rent model

The build-to-rent model stands out as one of the most prominent discussions in design and development circles, so we’ve engaged with various perspectives and case studies from industry leaders and shifters. From citymaking design practices to entrepreneurial viewpoints, these stories provide a nuanced understanding of this increasingly prevalent model.

The Architecture Ball 2024 sets the scene for Sydney Mardi Gras

The Architecture Ball 2024 sets the scene for Sydney Mardi Gras

Architecture with Pride (AWP) 2024 has kicked off with style! The Architecture Ball just took place in Sydney, with more events to follow soon.

Architecture with Pride is back for 2024!

Architecture with Pride is back for 2024!

Architecture with Pride (AWP), bringing together the LGBTQI+ design community, is back again with events coming very soon – tickets are on sale now.