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2026 Sustainability Awards Jury Announced in Milestone 20th Year
The official 2026 Sustainability Awards jury panel has been unveiled.
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Light, space and amenity at the ‘People’s Hospital’
The new Footscray Hospital by COX Architecture and BLP has set the bar high for best practice health design.
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A build-to-rent landmark shaped by context and community
Designed by DKO, Indi Southbank has opened, adding a 434-apartment tower to Melbourne’s growing build-to-rent (BTR) sector.
Articles
LINAK EXPERIENCE™: Movement, heritage, and design responsibility
Designing for movement is not just about mechanics and aesthetics, it is about creating spaces that move with us, support wellbeing, and integrate responsible material choices.
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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.
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AJC’s mixed-use Meadowbank precinct is underway
Construction has begun on apt.Meadowbank and Meadowbank Corner, a mixed-use build-to-rent and retail precinct designed by AJC Architects.
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Comment: Can we please stop designing for the set of Blade Runner?
Simon Liley, Principal Sustainability Consultant at Cundall, writes about how cyberpunk dystopias haven’t (quite) come to pass yet – and how designers can avoid them.
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How can we, as designers, reach the net-zero target by 2040?
Interiors have a significant embodied carbon footprint and their churn rate is much greater than base buildings. Dr Caroline Noller of The Footprint Company lays out the situation.
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Welsh + Major leading the way with new building typology
Welsh + Major recently won the design excellence competition for a major warehouse and distribution complex in St Peters, Sydney. The latest here.
News
1 Bligh Street reaches a milestone moment in built history
Ten years on and Sydney’s 1 Bligh Street remains a global exemplar of tall building design, having just been awarded a 10 Year Award of Excellence from CTBUH.
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Green Star Champions of 2020 announced!
Recognising those in our industry building a more sustainable future, the Green Star Champions of 2020 have been announced as a part of GBCA’s annual Green Building Day conference.
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Playing by the rules: why compliance matters
The Australian design industry is beset with certifications, regulations, and laws. What’s the difference between the three, and what do they mean for you?
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What’s the deal with Green Design?
Confusion surrounding sustainability, certifications and best practice is increasing exponentially. Here, we cut through the confusion and set the story straight.
Articles
Oxy Planter Box from CSM
Mobile or fixed, CSM’s planter boxes can even double as seating