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BVN and OCULUS’s Pyrmont Place plans

BVN and OCULUS’s Pyrmont Place plans

A major urban renewal project has been proposed for Sydney’s inner harbour, with developer Landream revealing plans for Pyrmont Place precinct designed by BVN.

Tadao Ando’s MPavilion to remain open until 2030

Tadao Ando’s MPavilion to remain open until 2030

The Naomi Milgrom Foundation has announced that the MPavilion, designed by Tadao Ando, will stay in Queen Victoria Gardens for five more years.

Open House Melbourne 2025: The packed program is upon us!

Open House Melbourne 2025: The packed program is upon us!

This year’s Open House Melbourne Weekend program has been unveiled, with almost 200 buildings, places and experiences set to open to the public in July.

‘City Living: Neometro residents and works’

‘City Living: Neometro residents and works’

This new book tells resident stories about how good design creates liveable, high-density homes with socially led developer Neometro.

Ross Harding: What about the work-life balance of our cities?

Ross Harding: What about the work-life balance of our cities?

The Finding Infinity Principal comments here on the question of balance in city life, with architecture and design highlighted as the key levers for making change.

Ballarat’s UNESCO Creative City status drives craft renaissance and economic growth

Ballarat’s UNESCO Creative City status drives craft renaissance and economic growth

With events such as Craft Lab and The Great Takeaway, the city of Ballarat is centring design and craft for an economic reawakening.

Grimshaw in Venice

Grimshaw in Venice

The 19th International Architecture Biennale has been on in Venice and Grimshaw’s latest installation explores the civic role of digital infrastructure in our cities.

A history of Saturday Indesign: More than two decades of bringing designers and showrooms together

A history of Saturday Indesign: More than two decades of bringing designers and showrooms together

Saturday Indesign is one of the standout fixtures on the Asia-Pacific design calendar – but how exactly did it start, and when did it become so big?

UNSW housing analytics lab launches in Sydney

UNSW housing analytics lab launches in Sydney

A new analytics lab led by UNSW researchers will draw on generative AI in an attempt to tackle Australia’s housing crisis, and has opened with an event attended by the NSW Premier in Eveleigh.

Hints of New York in Hammond Studio’s Sydney office renewal

Hints of New York in Hammond Studio’s Sydney office renewal

Global e-commerce tech company ROKT has a revitalised, art-filled workplace in Sydney thanks to Hammond Studio’s reuse-focused design.

Touring One Sydney Harbour with the Renzo Piano Building Workshop team

Touring One Sydney Harbour with the Renzo Piano Building Workshop team

With the trio of buildings at One Sydney Harbour in full operation, our editor joined the visiting Renzo Piano Building Workshop team for a site visit.

More than just a transitional space: Perth’s Palace Tower receives the Woods Bagot treatment

More than just a transitional space: Perth’s Palace Tower receives the Woods Bagot treatment

Woods Bagot has completed a lobby refurbishment inspired by the historic architecture of the Palace Hotel.