heritage architecture
Ideas
Seven design fallacies worth challenging
Ahead of Saturday Indesign, six architects and interior designers consider the assumptions that continue to shape homes, apartments and neighbourhoods – and the conversations the industry could be having more often.
Project
TZG completes Brett Whiteley Studio restoration
The Art Gallery of New South Wales has reopened the Brett Whiteley Studio in Sydney’s Surry Hills following a major renovation by TZG that upgrades the building while preserving the character of the artist’s former home and workplace.
Project
A modernist icon gains a new communal space
Wood Marsh has transformed a disused caretaker’s apartment within Melbourne’s heritage-listed Fairlie building into a wellness centre that extends the legacy of one of Australia’s most significant residential towers.
Events
The winners of the 2026 NSW Architecture Awards
From landmark transport infrastructure and adaptive reuse to inventive housing and regional projects, the 2026 NSW Architecture Awards recognised the breadth of architecture shaping the state.
Project
The Lands by Capella reopens a Sydney landmark
At The Lands by Capella, Hassell and Purcell take a restrained approach to adaptive reuse — working with the existing building to reintroduce it as a public, mixed-use destination.
Ideas
A grand architectural tour of India – from a student’s perspective
What insights, impressions and inspirations does a student of architecture gain from travel? Khushi Chevli, based in Sydney, recently travelled around India, so we asked her to share the experience with us.
Project
Recasting density in the suburban garden
In Melbourne, Justin Mallia Architecture reshapes a compromised heritage site into a flexible, multi-residential home — balancing density, landscape and long-term adaptability through a careful reworking of form, light and ground.
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Keiji Ashizawa Design transforms historic Singapore restaurant
The Japanese firm brings elements of calm into Loca Niru, a fine-dining restaurant housed in a 146-year-old mansion in Singapore.
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Rodd & Gunn reimagined
With a superb design for the new Rodd & Gunn flagship in Melbourne’s CBD, Studio Y has created something very special that takes the idea of retail to another level.
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Garde Hotel opens a new hospitality chapter in Fremantle
Matthew Crawford Architects and Foolscap rework Garde Hotel’s heritage buildings into a place-aware, craft-rich addition to Western Australia’s hospitality landscape.
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Omnicom’s Melbourne headquarters revitalises a heritage icon on Bourke Street
The new headquarters for Omnicom in Melbourne’s CBD sees heritage re-invigorated with style and finesse.
Workplace
Stepping into Singapore: Humanscale HQ marks APAC expansion
Humanscale’s new showroom is about the modern workplace, with ergonomic excellence, sustainable design and architectural heritage in Singapore.
Project
Epula by Luchetti Krelle: A feast for the senses in Sydney’s GPO building
Luchetti Krelle’s timeless design at Epula marries heritage grandeur with classic sophistication, celebrating the spirit of a European piazza whilst remaining unmistakably of its place.
News
Kennedy Nolan appointed to lead next phase at Abbotsford Convent
Abbotsford Convent has appointed Kennedy Nolan to guide the next stage of development at the heritage-listed Melbourne precinct, continuing its evolution as a cultural and community landmark.
News
Heritage meets harmony: Eva’s Sydney flagship by In Addition
Merging residential living with the retail experience, the latest project from In Addition breathes new life into shopping for the home.
Workplace
Sydney’s multipurpose urban courtyard
Tzannes has completed work at The Brewery in Sydney’s Central Park, marking the culmination of an internationally significant adaptive reuse project.
Workplace
Adaptive reuse secures new life for Brisbane Therapy Centre
Jesse Lockhart-Krause, Director of Lockhart-Krause Architects, tells us about a storied building in Queensland that has now become a functional workplace for a therapy centre.
Workplace
“A sense of ease in the workplace”: Hub Australia Martin Place Q&A
Brad Krauskopf, CEO & Founder of Hub Australia, tells us about Hassell’s design for Hub Australia Martin Place.
Events
Hassell celebrates Capella milestone
The Lands by Capella has had its official naming ceremony, marking the next chapter in the transformation of one of Sydney’s most revered heritage buildings.
News
The 2025 Victorian Architecture Awards shortlist is here
The extensive and impressive shortlist has been announced for this year’s Victorian Architecture Awards, with the Awards Night Dinner set to take place on Friday 27th June.
NSW
Nimbleness with Nimbus: On the agility of a small, focused practice
Nimbus Architecture and Heritage, based in Parramatta, is a boutique practice with – as the name suggests – a focus on heritage work. Timothy Alouani-Roby spoke to co-director Jesse Mowbray to find out what drives the design there.
Project
Sydney sporting history echoes through Cox Architecture’s new stadium
Cox Architecture brings a new level of functional sophistication to the Sydney Football Stadium site while also reinforcing its strong connection to place. It’s a new architectural landmark for the city.
Project
m3architecture’s masterful restoration of the Treacy Precinct
Ten years in the making, the restoration of the Treacy Precinct in Boondall, Queensland by m3architecture is well worth the wait.
WA
State of Kin redefines iconic Perth bar
State of Kin is taking Perth by storm at the moment — and their intriguing and sculptural extension to iconic Perth bar and eatery The Stables is proof.
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State of Kin brings a state of zen to adaptive reuse
State of Kin has designed a new space for Bodyscape Yoga that enriches the body and the soul through expert interior design.
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Making Olderfleet Young Again
Blending the old with the new, Grimshaw’s latest project with Carr is a beacon of architectural expression that sits perfectly within the city skyline.