Modernism

The architecture of postcolonialism: Restoring Ethiopia’s Africa Hall

Architectus Conrad Gargett’s revitalisation of Africa Hall in Addis Ababa traces lines of historical, cultural and architectural significance.

Ideas

Richard Francis-Jones: Whose city is it anyway?

Richard Francis-Jones, Design Director at fjcstudio, writes about the search for public space between the consumerism of commercial self-interest and the bureaucratic authoritarianism of the state.

Ideas

“We will drag these systems into the light and we will make them dance”: Exhibition launch at Tin Sheds Gallery

Designed and constructed by Complete Thought Studio, the exhibition kicks off at the University of Sydney’s Tin Sheds Gallery on 1st August.

Ideas

Book review: ‘The Religious Architecture of Alvar, Aino and Elissa Aalto’

A new book investigates the religious architecture of Studio Aalto, the Finnish practice that has influenced the work of architects including Glenn Murcutt and Jørn Utzon.

Ideas

AI, Tokyo Metabolism and the city of the future

From INDESIGN #90, the ‘Future Cities’ issue, we consider a precedent from mid-century Japan in terms of confronting crises and rapid technological change.

News

Rooftop renewal of a Sydney modernist gem

Ground-breaking in its day and an icon of Australian campus architecture, the University of Sydney’s Fisher Library is celebrating 60 years with a very special reactivation.

People

An unprecedented inquiry into precedents with Kevin Carmody

Following his recent keynote speech at the 2023 Australian Architecture Conference, we spoke to architect Kevin Carmody about his inspirations and experience.

Projects

Peachy-green! Taqiza taqueria blends its cultural references better than a margarita

Time to taco! Taqiza by IJR Studio takes us on a zesty journey of mid century culture with a dash of Palm Springs and a generous swig of hacienda-inspired resort. Salud!

Projects

Carving out a small corner of Chandigarh in the Delhi suburbs

Transplanting the essence of one Indian capital city into another, RSDA has retrofitted a family home with a finely tuned focus on colour, material and furniture.

Ideas

Book review: When Modernism landed in the tropics with Concrete Jungle

What happens when rational, Modernist architecture puts down roots in a lush, tropical setting? Concrete Jungle, a new book by gestalten, explores locations across Asia and the world to find some of the most visionary residential adaptations of an international style to distinct local settings.

The architecture of postcolonialism: Restoring Ethiopia’s Africa Hall

Richard Francis-Jones: Whose city is it anyway?

“We will drag these systems into the light and we will make them dance”: Exhibition launch at Tin Sheds Gallery

Book review: ‘The Religious Architecture of Alvar, Aino and Elissa Aalto’

AI, Tokyo Metabolism and the city of the future

Rooftop renewal of a Sydney modernist gem

An unprecedented inquiry into precedents with Kevin Carmody

Peachy-green! Taqiza taqueria blends its cultural references better than a margarita

Carving out a small corner of Chandigarh in the Delhi suburbs

Book review: When Modernism landed in the tropics with Concrete Jungle

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