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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.

The cultural value of craft: How craft communities strengthen regional identity

The cultural value of craft: How craft communities strengthen regional identity

As a UNESCO Creative City of Craft and Folk Art, Ballarat is hosting Craft Lab and The Great Takeaway this month. Nicole Durling, Executive Director at Craft Victoria, tells us more.

ArtMade Architects’ Director weighs in on NSW Housing Policy

ArtMade Architects’ Director weighs in on NSW Housing Policy

With more NSW Housing Policy rolled out early this year, ArtMade Architects’ Sherif Saad comments on the importance of good design to its success.

Comment: The potential of story-telling in understanding neurodiversity

Comment: The potential of story-telling in understanding neurodiversity

Davenport Campbell’s Anneke Alberto and Kathryn Marshall comment on the fallacy of averages in workplace design.

Comment: Buchan on how to harness AI in your practice

Comment: Buchan on how to harness AI in your practice

Jeames Hanley discusses four ways in which design practices can make the most of AI and automation to boost their design value in 2025.

“The opposing priorities of speed and leisure”: Woods Bagot on airport design

“The opposing priorities of speed and leisure”: Woods Bagot on airport design

With Woods Bagot as Lead Design & Delivery Architect for Western Sydney International Airport (WSI), Ian Lomas comments on the debate between speed and leisure in airports.

Comment: Designing for community harmony in mixed-use urban renewal

Comment: Designing for community harmony in mixed-use urban renewal

“The primary objective is to mitigate noise at the source” – this comment piece by Daniele Albanese, Head of Acoustics APAC, Cundall delves into how this pre-emptive solution can be soundly integrated.

BLP comment: Can gender separation support mental health recovery?

BLP comment: Can gender separation support mental health recovery?

Tonya Hinde, BLP Principal, comments on the importance of gender separation in the context of mental health design.

The Big Calm: 2024 Workplace Futures Report by Hassell

The Big Calm: 2024 Workplace Futures Report by Hassell

We speak to Dr Daniel Davis, Hassell Head of Research and author of a recent landmark piece of workplace design research.

Troy Uleman comment: Sydney Metro and why we need more great stations

Troy Uleman comment: Sydney Metro and why we need more great stations

The John McAslan + Partners Sydney studio lead and director writes on the importance of transport infrastructure.

Balarinji comment: Designing with Country offers a unique opportunity for designers

Balarinji comment: Designing with Country offers a unique opportunity for designers

In this comment piece, Indigenous Creative Lead at Balarinji, Johnny Bridges, discusses designing with Country and the environment.