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Oyster terrazzo by the harbour

Oyster terrazzo by the harbour

Pier Pavilion by Besley & Spresser provides a refreshing, architecturally thoughtful and versatile public space by the water at Barangaroo.

Foster + Partners launches first Australian exhibition at Parkline Place

Foster + Partners launches first Australian exhibition at Parkline Place

Civic Vision, a major exhibition showcasing the global work of Foster + Partners, has officially opened in Sydney.

Happy New Year, happy new Fish Market

Happy New Year, happy new Fish Market

With a date now set for January 2026, Sydney’s landmark project is taking shape as a significant and welcome addition to civic life in the city.

Foster + Partners exhibition is coming to Sydney’s Parkline Place

Foster + Partners exhibition is coming to Sydney’s Parkline Place

‘Civic Vision | Foster + Partners’ is the first comprehensive exhibition of the practice’s work to be held in Australia, providing an in-depth look at its global portfolio of work since it was founded in 1967 by Norman Foster.

Studio Lotus’ Biju Janata Dal Party HQ connects with the streetscape in India

Studio Lotus’ Biju Janata Dal Party HQ connects with the streetscape in India

Biju Janata Dal Party Headquarters’ connection with the streetscape is a testament to the inclusive development and regional pride of design in Odisha.

Monumentality with a certain softness: Moreau Kusunoki and Genton on Powerhouse Parramatta

Monumentality with a certain softness: Moreau Kusunoki and Genton on Powerhouse Parramatta

We met the architectural design team behind Powerhouse Parramatta as they gave a talk on the milestone project at Western Sydney University.

Santuario de La Salle church by CAZA is a modern interpretation of the Colosseum

Santuario de La Salle church by CAZA is a modern interpretation of the Colosseum

The church has an outer skin made of vertical slats and 14 separate doors that lead worshippers to the central circular core.

Bringing it home: Claire Sharpe returns to Warren and Mahoney Wellington

Bringing it home: Claire Sharpe returns to Warren and Mahoney Wellington

She thinks big and has the credentials to back it up. Returning to the Wellington studio of Warren and Mahoney in 2022, this architect brings home a wealth of expertise.

Zikawei Library by Wutopia Lab draws inspiration from Chinese trousseau box

Zikawei Library by Wutopia Lab draws inspiration from Chinese trousseau box

Wutopia Lab transforms an abandoned building in Shanghai into a public library for the community.

Sam Crawford Architects designs an eel-shaped pedestrian bridge

Sam Crawford Architects designs an eel-shaped pedestrian bridge

The sustainably built Bara Bridge replaces a decaying pedestrian bridge and connects the park to a new light rail station, broader pedestrian/cycle networks and surrounding suburbs.

Atal Akshaya Urja Bhavan is India’s first net-positive building

Atal Akshaya Urja Bhavan is India’s first net-positive building

Leading the way in design, Edifice Consultants has conceived and realised India’s first net-positive building and, in doing so, has created a template for the here and now.

The revamped Peranakan Museum celebrates diversity and inclusivity 

The revamped Peranakan Museum celebrates diversity and inclusivity 

The museum celebrates its reopening with free admission and a whole host of festivities from 17 to 19 February. Kennie Ting, Director of Asian Civilisations Museum and Peranakan Museum shares more about the museum’s new direction.