fjmtstudio

News
Vale Simon Barr
We offer our condolences and here republish words from Simon’s former practice, fjcstudio.

Events
How do we imbue architecture with life?
The latest instalment of fjcstudio’s Truth and Lies talk series looked at ‘The Consciousness of Architecture and the Will of the Architect’.

Events
An argument of architects
Packed into The Mint in Sydney, a gathering – ‘argument’ is the correct collective noun – of architects provided a fascinating discussion on questions raised in Richard Francis-Jones’ book.

NSW
Precinct in the park: The magnetic workplace at Darling Quarter South Building
Darling Quarter South Building represents the cutting edge of workplace design. It’s collaborative, campus-like and defined by fluid connections.

Events
Anita B. Lawrence Centre launches: 25-year anniversary marks renaming of UNSW Red Centre
As part of UNSW’s Celebrating Women on Campus project, the home of UNSW’s School of Built Environment has been renamed in honour of a trailblazing architecture graduate.

Ideas
The Review, part two: ‘Truth and Lies in Architecture’ by Richard Francis-Jones
Timothy Alouani-Roby met with Richard Francis-Jones of fjcstudio (previously fjmtstudio) to discuss his timely, provocative and, quite frankly, necessary book on architecture. In this second part of the book review, we turn to the question of what architects can do in the face of crises from climate breakdown to alienation of place.

Events
The Review, part one: ‘Truth and Lies in Architecture’ by Richard Francis-Jones
Timothy Alouani-Roby met with Richard Francis-Jones of fjcstudio (formerly fjmtstudio) to discuss his timely, provocative and, quite frankly, necessary book on architecture. In this first part of the book review, we consider the alienation and commodification of the profession, as well as its place in society.

Articles
Something old, something new: fjmtstudio and Built reimagine two historic buildings in Sydney’s CBD
Sub Station No. 164 marries original industrial elements with a strikingly sculptural glass architectural statement. This new vision of the workplace celebrates wellbeing and sustainability – from Milliken’s high-performance carpet to circadian rhythm lighting.

Project
Biophilic design is a prominent feature in these education projects
Bringing the outside in through clever use of form and colour, these 12 award-worthy Learning Spaces have made the INDE.Awards official shortlist.

Events
The Learning category shortlist for the 2022 INDE.Awards
The Learning category in the 2022 INDE.Awards looks at the the design of exemplar buildings that support and assist education.

Project
Connecting with Country: an architectural framework for Blackwattle Bay
In planning the future of NSW’s Blackwattle Bay, fjmtstudio and Bangawarra have collaborated on a Connecting with Country Framework that reaches beyond the physical to acknowledge the stories and cultural significance of the site.

News
How does architecture shape employment? The INDE.Awards’ Work Space reveals all
What will The Work Space category of INDE.Awards reveal to us in 2022? Last year it shone a light on the changing standard of workspaces and commercial design. Here’s what past shortlisters and category partner, Herman Miller, have to share.

Project
Reinventing The Campus
Added value from great design takes on new meaning at UTS Central, making the campus once again an essential daily experience.

Magazine
The latest issue of Indesign is here, online and FREE!
At this moment when there is perhaps more opportunity to sit, relax and enjoy a little more reading time, the latest issue of Indesign is here and available FREE and online at Indesignlive.