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Designed for social interaction: MGS Architect’s Kostka Building at Xavier College

Designed for social interaction: MGS Architect’s Kostka Building at Xavier College

For the Year 7 and 8 students of Xavier College, their dedicated Kostka Building feels warm, welcoming and offers myriad spaces for all types of social interaction. Living Edge has played an important role in this, working with MGS to supply furniture solutions that support their different learning activities.

Continuity and contemporaneity: Winning design team for new National Sculpture Garden revealed

Continuity and contemporaneity: Winning design team for new National Sculpture Garden revealed

Multidisciplinary team CO-AP Holdings has been announced as winners of the National Sculpture Garden Design Competition.

Women in construction across India

Women in construction across India

Women play – and have for centuries played – a central role on construction sites in India. It’s something that western countries such as Australia might take note of and learn from.

“We need to stop pretending it is for someone else to solve”: Carol Marra on climate crisis

“We need to stop pretending it is for someone else to solve”: Carol Marra on climate crisis

We speak to architect Carol Marra following recent events focusing on climate-resilient design.

A new era of education at Flinders City Campus by Architectus

A new era of education at Flinders City Campus by Architectus

Architectus elevates Flinders University’s Adelaide presence with a culturally resonant vertical campus, amalgamating advanced learning environments with industry integration and community engagement.

A play on curves

A play on curves

A playground in Ahmedabad has been expertly crafted by Hsc Designs, promoting interaction and connection for the children who call it their own.

fjcstudio’s dual INDE.Award-winning school

fjcstudio’s dual INDE.Award-winning school

fjcstudio recently took out two INDE.Awards for Darlington Public School. Managing Principal and incoming AIA NSW Chapter President, Elizabeth Carpenter, tells us more.

Hayball on inclusivity in education: A diverse range of spaces for a diverse range of students

Hayball on inclusivity in education: A diverse range of spaces for a diverse range of students

Hayball Senior Associate Laura Ulph delves into the diverse needs of contemporary education design, with additional comments from Senior Associate Kerlina Bahari and Principal Harry Nicholas.

Gathering around the edges in the Blue Mountains

Gathering around the edges in the Blue Mountains

The Regional Architecture Association (RAA) is set to host a three-day event focusing on regional architecture and its impact on the perception of place.

Form follows function at the Nursing College Ashaktashram

Form follows function at the Nursing College Ashaktashram

The Nursing College Ashaktashram is a versatile and timeless addition to the Asakta Ashram Trust campus, designed to support educational growth while improving the architectural narrative of the area.

Performing arts hubs: A case for cross-disciplinary creativity and community with Hayball

Performing arts hubs: A case for cross-disciplinary creativity and community with Hayball

In this comment piece, Hayball’s Owen West, David Tweedie and Emma Parkinson make the case for an important dimension of education design.

Going off the rails in Melbourne CBD

Going off the rails in Melbourne CBD

Merging heritage, hospitality and education design, Gray Puksand has restored a retired W-class Melbourne to become the CBD’s newest cafe.