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Comment: How to create a compelling design narrative for more successful projects

Comment: How to create a compelling design narrative for more successful projects

In this comment piece, Buchan’s Dong Uong discusses the why and how behind the stories underpinning design projects.

BVN Associate in the vanguard of Aboriginal women architects

BVN Associate in the vanguard of Aboriginal women architects

With her recent registration, Tiana Furner is among the first cohort of Indigenous women registered as architects in Queensland and indeed Australia.

First Nations artist takes out TCL residency

First Nations artist takes out TCL residency

Urban designers, landscape architects master-planners and principal consultants TCL have announced the winner of their distinctly multidisciplinary residency program.

A Luchetti Krelle-designed culinary oasis in Sydney’s Western Suburbs

A Luchetti Krelle-designed culinary oasis in Sydney’s Western Suburbs

Nestled within the newly launched surf park URBNSURF Sydney, RAFI URBNSURF offers a local dining experience that integrates richly with its surroundings.

Echoes of Country at Bundanon

Echoes of Country at Bundanon

Bundanon has announced its third major exhibition for 2024. Bagan Bariwariganyan: echoes of country and running from November 2nd to February 9th, 2025.

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 ‘Current’ affair spotlighting First Nations artists

A ‘Current’ affair spotlighting First Nations artists

Current is an exhibition presented by the Australian Design Centre that examines the interplay between land, water and ancestral memory as seen through the works of the respective artists.

Introducing the Here Before Collection, a collaboration celebrating Indigenous art

Introducing the Here Before Collection, a collaboration celebrating Indigenous art

Dreamtime Flooring, a 100 per cent Indigenous-owned business, has partnered with renowned carpet manufacturer Godfrey Hirst to launch the Here Before Collection.

Reflections from Nguluway DesignInc and DesignInc Sydney’s National Reconciliation Week Panel

Reflections from Nguluway DesignInc and DesignInc Sydney’s National Reconciliation Week Panel

The panel at Nguluway DesignInc and DesignInc Sydney’s event encouraged industry professionals to prioritise reconciliation through education, collaboration and inclusive practices.

Ngurra: The National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Cultural Precinct Competition

Ngurra: The National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Cultural Precinct Competition

Set in Canberra and led by Hassell, Edition Office, COLA Studio and Djinjama, the winning design concept is the National Indigenous Knowledge and Cultural Centre.

Indigenous heritage lacquers the walls of Australia’s newest rail stations

Indigenous heritage lacquers the walls of Australia’s newest rail stations

As an act of designing with Country, the integration of Indigenous art into rail infrastructure honours deep histories while symbolising a vibrant future for First Nations peoples.

Supporting First Nations artists to deliver authentic stories in urban landscapes

Supporting First Nations artists to deliver authentic stories in urban landscapes

Tilt Industrial Design Managing and Creative Director, Tim Phillips, comments on how industrial design intersects with First Nations artists.