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“Density can be done well”: JPW project increases social housing offering by 300%
As a significant renewal of an established social housing project, JPW’s recently completed Cowper Street Housing in Glebe, Sydney aims to bring sustainable and community-focused density to an inner city suburb.
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Powerhouse Parramatta announces a smorgasbord of Australian design
Powerhouse Parramatta has commissioned more than 50 leading designers from across Australia to shape the spaces and experiences of the new museum, including public, exhibition, restaurant and retail spaces.
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Powerhouse Parramatta readies itself for late 2026 opening
Scheduled to open later this year on the banks of the Parramatta River, the 30,000-square-metre Powerhouse museum — designed by Moreau Kusunoki in collaboration with Genton — represents a major shift in the geography of Sydney’s cultural infrastructure.
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Sydney Open gears up for some Home Truths
What does home mean to us and how does it shape the way we live? These questions and more will be the focus for the second Sydney Open Symposium on Saturday 23rd and Sunday 24th May, 2026.
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An architecture of Australian cultural expression: AIA Gold Medal 2026 announced
Architects Neil Durbach, Camilla Block and David Jaggers of Durbach Block Jaggers have been named as joint recipients of the Australian Institute of Architects (AIA) Gold Medal for 2026.
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Shortlisters announced for mid-year NSW Architecture Awards
The Australian Institute of Architects (AIA) has announced the shortlist for the 2026 New South Wales Architecture Awards, with more than 120 projects recognised across 13 categories.
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Bathurst is fast becoming a hub for regional design and hospitality
With its historic buildings, natural scenery and a growing hospitality scene, the Bathurst region of New South Wales is a strong destination for design lovers.
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Student housing moves into the city
With projects such as Scape Kensington by Plus Studio, student accommodation in Sydney is shifting from isolated housing towards integrated urban infrastructure.
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Australian Design Centre set to cease all operations by mid-year
After 62 years dedicated to presenting the country’s best craft and design, Australian Design Centre is set to close permanently by 30th June, 2026.
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Taylor Square Pride of Place event in Sydney
An event at Qtopia Sydney explored the past, present and future of Taylor Square, highlighting its role in LGBTQI+ community life.
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Sydney Fish Market: Roundtable podcast with 3XN, BVN and ASPECT Studios
Fred Holt, Catherine Skinner and Louise Pearson join Timothy Alouani-Roby at The Commons to discuss Sydney’s new fish market just weeks after its grand opening.
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Anthony Gill and Jason Gibney on urban density and bushfire resilience
Winners of the 2025 Habitus House of the Year and Editor’s Choice Award respectively, Anthony Gill and Jason Gibney join the podcast to discuss the state of housing in Australia today.
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Winners announced for 2025 Habitus House of the Year with Winnings
With 26 shortlisted homes, a 13-member jury and four standout winners, the 2025 Habitus House of the Year program wrapped up last night in Sydney with Winnings.
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NSW parliamentary report recommends interior design licensing
In what the DIA describes as a “major boost for the profession,” a NSW Parliamentary Commission has released a report on the Review of the Design and Building Practitioners Act 2020.
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Australian Design Centre set to close
The Australian Design Centre (ADC) has announced that the organisation can no longer continue without adequate government funding to cover operational costs.
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Sydney Design Week winners announced
The winners of two major Powerhouse design initiatives – the Holdmark Innovation Award and the Carl Nielsen Design Accelerator – have been announced with the launch of Sydney Design Week 2025.
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Between Sydney and London: Earle Arney on Stories Indesign
The London-based architect was recently in Australia for SyLon, an event broadcast simultaneously in Sydney and London to explore housing solutions across both cities.
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Bar, bistro and bowling in rural NSW: The Kinross Woolshed strikes it lucky
Technē’s latest pub project gives an iconic old woolshed new life, blending family-friendly community spirit and sentimentality with nostalgic design.
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Layers of the rainforest incorporated into these concept hiking huts
A collaboration of creatives led by Sam Crawford Architects has produced a concept for the ultimate on-Country experience that both respects and sensitively interacts with the landscape.
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Funding cuts are an existential threat to Australian Design Centre
The Australian Design Centre (ADC) is facing a crisis as core funding cuts leave NSW without a government-funded organisation dedicated to craft and design practice.
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Four architects discuss the NSW Housing Pattern Book
In this episode of Stories Indesign, architects from Studio Johnston, Sam Crawford Architects, SAHA and Carter Williamson discuss their involvement in the recently launched NSW Pattern Book.
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NSW launches landmark Housing Pattern Book (and it’s only $1 for now!)
Featuring designs by Studio Johnston, Sam Crawford Architects, SAHA and others, the NSW Pattern Book for low-rise homes is a milestone in housing design.
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Parramatta, Barangaroo and Surry Hills projects lead NSW’s best landscapes
The Australian Institute of Landscape Architects (AILA) NSW Chapter has announced the winners of the 2025 NSW Landscape Architecture Awards.
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NSW architect wins funding for coastal design
Nicole Larkin has been awarded the 2025 Marten Bequest, providing two years and $50k to research coastal resilience and adaptation.
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All about Sydney Metro as the 2025 NSW Architecture Awards winners are announced
The very best of NSW architecture was celebrated in the Australian Institute of Architects’ 2025 NSW Architecture Awards in a gala celebration at Sydney’s ILUMINA.
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Tilt on preserving heritage in public spaces: How technical innovation is making history accessible
From preserved boat remains to 8,000-year-old hearthstones with First Nations significance, Tilt Industrial Designs shares how their technical work is often directed towards heritage.
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New suburban stadium for Western Sydney underway
Designed by architects Populous and Tyrrell Studio, construction has begun on the NSW Government’s $309 million redevelopment of Penrith Stadium led by John Holland Group.
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From New Zealand to Sydney: Nightworks’ city guide
We recently partnered with New Zealand lighting design studio Nightworks as they toured Sydney – here’s their guide to all things great in design in the harbour city.
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Monumental Imaginaries: Energy transition and visual culture in the Hunter
This Tin Sheds Gallery exhibition delves into complexity and contradiction in the Hunter Region in the context of coal and climate crisis.
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Troy Uleman comment: Sydney Metro and why we need more great stations
The John McAslan + Partners Sydney studio lead and director writes on the importance of transport infrastructure.
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“Architecture is an act of love”: Sam Crawford Architects marks 25 years
As the highly respected and multi-award-winning Sydney practice celebrates a quarter of a century, Sam Crawford reflects on his the journey so far in this comprehensive Q&A.
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Story-telling in one of Australia’s largest public libraries
Yellamundie Library by fjcstudio in Liverpool, Western Sydney features an extensive array of options for community use, as well as a striking façade design.
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Gathering around the edges in the Blue Mountains
The Regional Architecture Association (RAA) is set to host a three-day event focusing on regional architecture and its impact on the perception of place.
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Adam Haddow comments on new NSW housing manifesto
The AIA NSW Chapter President reacts to a recent announcement by the Minns state government aimed at tackling the housing crisis.
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All the winners from the 2023 NSW Architecture Prizes
Fellows, Life fellows, President’s Prize and more – this year’s Australian Institute of Architects New South Wales Chapter Prizes and Honours Awards have been announced.
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GroupGSA’s Sydney fit-out wins at the Polytec Design Awards 2023
GroupGSA has been named national winner, Polytec’s highest design honour, for an enthralling commercial fit-out which spotlights Australian talent and craftsmanship.
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The theatre that became an office at Watt St Commercial
CKDS has created distinctive new office space in Newcastle’s CBD following the adaptive reuse of what was previously a theatre.
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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.
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“Truth, beauty and justice”: On architecture and politics with Elizabeth Farrelly
Timothy Alouani-Roby spoke to the prominent Sydney-based author and architecture commentator about her experiences running for office and the place of architects in politics.
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Where the ocean and mountains meet: Yarrila Place by BVN
Yarrila Place, which celebrated its grand opening in September, is a new and colourful landmark housing a cutting-edge museum, art gallery, library and essential council services.
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Decluttering Central Station for space, light and circulation
The Northern Concourse at Sydney’s Central Station, a significant infrastructure project in the context of the city’s evolving transport system, has recently been completed by Woods Bagot in collaboration with John McAslan + Partners.
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Grimshaw unveils highly anticipated Parramatta Aquatic Centre
Grimshaw, ABA and McGregor Coxall’s thoughtful remastering of the Parramatta Aquatic Centre has officially opened in time for a sensational swim season in Sydney’s second CBD.
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Hotel, hospitality and conference centre: The Penrith precinct setting a new benchmark for Western Sydney
The opening of Penrith’s first five-star hotel and a world-class conference centre designed by Turner Studio marks an exciting new chapter in the story of Western Sydney.
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Luke Moloney Architecture, Interior Space winner at the 2023 INDE.Awards
Highlands House by Luke Moloney Architecture leads the way in expert residential interior design as winner of The Interior Space category at the 2023 INDE.Awards.
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Hear from 3XN as Sydney’s “theatre of fish” reaches retail milestone
We spoke to Fred Holt of 3XN Architects about the design of Sydney’s new fish market and an important retail milestone on the way to its completion in 2024.
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‘Amodern’ program announced for Sydney Design Week 2023
Powerhouse has announced a bumper program for this year’s Sydney Design Week. Set to run 15-24 September, it features more than 60 events across the city.
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A celebration of community in a pint-sized space: Technē’s makeover for Monumental Ice Creamery
A compact space in Albury, NSW, undergoes a transformative redesign by Technē Architecture + Interior Design, marking the tenth anniversary of Monumental Ice Creamery.
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From birdsong to crashing waves: The sound and vision of Vivid Sydney 2023
As Vivid Sydney wraps for another sensational year, Gillian Serisier spoke with Mandylights lighting designer Tom Wightwick, one of the incredible minds behind recent light events including Sydney World Pride (Opening Ceremony, Domain Dance Party, Rainbow Republic), Poem of the Eternal City (a major theatrical production in Uzbekistan) and this year’s Vivid.
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The Wrong Shop at the right place: Sydney’s Edition Gallery by Living Edge hosts artistic design exhibition
Drawing on Milan experience and marking its first showcase in Australia with a collection of works from contemporary designers, The Wrong Shop is putting on an exhibition hosted by Living Edge. The pop-up is open to the public every Thursday, Friday and Saturday between 12pm – 4pm.
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Danish legacy lands Down Under: Bang & Olufsen unveils flagship Sydney after Copenhagen’s 3daysofdesign
Danish luxury audio firm Bang & Olufsen expands its global presence with a new flagship store in Sydney’s Double Bay. The news comes hot on the heels of a celebration of its rich design history at the renowned 3daysofdesign event in Copenhagen.
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“The most ancient of stories”: AKIN announced as winner of design competition for Barangaroo’s Harbour Park
The NSW Government has announced the winning design for Harbour Park at Sydney’s Barangaroo. AKIN, a First Nations-led design, will cover the 1.85 hectares of open space with a “regenerated natural retreat in the heart of the city.”
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Drawing on drawing: Powerhouse exhibition ‘A Line, A Web, A World’ opens
This latest exhibition begins 1 July at the Powerhouse Ultimo. Focused on drawing in the widest sense — in fact, challenging the idea of what drawing is in the first place — it’s an exhibition that will be especially interesting to designers and creatives.
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The 2023 NSW AIA Awards recognise winners both large and small
The 2023 NSW AIA Awards acknowledged a broad spectrum of innovative projects, with the restoration of the iconic Sydney Opera House taking centre stage.
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Best practice in animal welfare: BARC by Sam Crawford Architects
Considered and humane, BARC sets a new benchmark in pet management that considers all aspects of both the relinquishing and adoption of pets. It’s a Sydney project that meets the international benchmark of animal wellbeing design.
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Welcome to Hospital Street: BLP realises Campbelltown award-winning expansion
The $632 million Stage 2 Campbelltown Hospital Redevelopment in south-west Sydney realises the latest thinking around healthcare and healing environments. Campbelltown Hospital campus is almost doubled in size in Billard Leece Partnership’s (BLP) award-winning integrated design.
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Leopold Banchini profile: A sense of place from Sydney to Switzerland
Leopold Banchini is nothing if not internationally mobile. So how does this architect, whose Marramarra Shack has recently been turnings heads in Australia and around the world, build authentic connections to places as far apart as Sydney, Lisbon and Bahrain?
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CIRCA, the university journal reinvigorating architectural discourse
Students at the University of Sydney launched CIRCA last year with the aim of creating a platform for architectural discourse for students and professionals alike. After a series of successful events, the second issue is under construction.
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“It was beautiful timing”: Sydney’s Curatorial+Co. moves to new gallery space
The art gallery and consultancy, founded in 2015, is moving to the city arts district on William Street in Woolloomooloo.
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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.
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SJB wins competition for Broadway student living development
The design of 263-279 Broadway SJB with Land and Form Studios has been announced as the winner of a competition held by City of Sydney. It’s set to redefine student living in the heart of Glebe.
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Agent for change: SJB’s Adam Haddow in profile
Once the domain of the ‘starchitect’, architecture has become a much more inclusive and accessible practice, with people like SJB director Adam Haddow leading the way.
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One year in Bundanon: A retrospective on The Bridge and Art Museum by Kerstin Thompson Architects, part one
Kerstin Thompson Architects’ work at Bundanon recently marked its one-year anniversary. Having garnered such international attention, and with Thompson having recently been awarded the AIA Gold Medal, it’s a fitting time for a mini-retrospective on this architectural success story.
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Oozing elegance: The new hotel in the historic heart of sandstone Sydney
Make Architects has completed work on an iconic sandstone building in Sydney’s CBD. With light heritage touches and an emphasis on public connection, Capella Sydney is a new hotel filled with architectural grace.
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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.
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Fantastic forms and the possibilities of materiality at Bundanon’s latest exhibition
One year after its opening, the Bundanon Art Museum hosts its newest exhibition. We’ve been on the ground at the launch of ‘Fantastic Forms’, which brings three contemporary artists into conversation with Merric Boyd.
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Quiet architecture amidst the dunes: Long Reef surf club by Adriano Pupilli Architects
Nestled respectfully in the dunes in a beachside pocket of Sydney that is also a sanctuary for native flora and fauna, Adriano Pupilli Architects has crafted a deliberately peaceful and understated piece of community architecture.
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“The missing middle”: Contemporary terraces and the future of urban density
SJB is well versed in designing residential architecture and, while Ashbury Terraces might be a relatively small project in relation to Sydney as a whole, it provokes some fundamental questions about the future of Australian cities.
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“Most significant cultural building since the Opera House”: Sydney Modern opens
The North Building at the Art Gallery of New South Wales is complete. Part of the Sydney Modern Project and designed by Japanese practice SANAA, with Architectus as executive architects, it is a magical, ethereal spatial experience and a globally significant building.
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The contorted path to principled practice: On sustainability with Alex Symes
How does an architect move into professional practice without losing the inspirations found during their student days? Timothy Alouani-Roby met with Alex Symes in Sydney’s inner west for a chat about how the award-winning architect has kept passion at the heart of practice.
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Regional design and the tactful art of rebuilding communities
Takt is designing architecture that is sustainable, sensitive and desirable. This studio is leading the way as a beating architectural heart in the regions and is in sync not only with the landscape but with the local communities who call it their home.
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Cornering the inner city design scene with Boffi | DePadova
With a diverse product range stretching across kitchen, bathroom and furniture systems, the Italian masters have opened a new showroom in a hot pocket of Sydney design. Welcome to Boffi | DePadova, Surry Hills-style.
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Bara Bridge: The gateway with the swollen belly of an eel
Linking the nearby light rail with Centennial Park, Sam Crawford Architects has designed a symbolically rich bridge that is also striking in form and materiality. It draws on Indigenous history and architectural archetypes to sit with natural ease on the site.
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Gathering around the campfire at Westpac’s new office hub
Group GSA has delivered Westpac’s new office hub in Parramatta. Taking inspiration from a different type of gathering, the new workplace prioritises connection without compromising productivity.
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Sam Crawford Architects and the fire-ravaged puzzle of Parramatta Park
In 2016, a fire destroyed a cafe in Sydney’s Parramatta Park. With a sensitive touch, both materially and historically, the architects have brought new life to the site by designing a pavilion that respects what was there before.
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“Designing our future”: Mapping a process of self-reflection with Tzannes
Sydney architecture studio Tzannes is launching its new website. What began as an exercise in arranging a portfolio of award-winning work has evolved into a profound process of self-reflection as the practice readies itself for a multigenerational future.
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Albury Summer Place launches by rethinking the familiar
Re/place has been installed for this year’s Albury Summer Pavilion! Studio Chris Fox has partnered with Bollinger+Grohmann engineers, the University of Sydney and Swinburne University of Technology to create this temporary installation with an experimental approach to materials and circular economy.
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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.
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Architecture to affect change: Regional Architecture Association
In the regions, architects and those interested in the built environment are pooling their knowledge to help affect change. Jan Henderson introduces us to the Regional Architecture Association and what it does.
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Lose yourself inside a labyrinth of high fashion and immersive design
Sydney’s Powerhouse Museum hosts the latest Gucci Garden iteration. It’s an immersive experience bringing together fashion, design, psychology and pop culture in a multisensory walk-through exhibition.
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The brainchild of Ben Quilty: Southern Highlands’ first gallery
The Ngununggula gallery provides a platform for local and Australian artists to convey their works in a gallery space that holds five exclusive exhibitions a year.
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SJB reveals the latest development in its masterplan
A new urban design and planning project coming to the NSW Central Coast, courtesy of SJB, will add a new notch to the leading architects’ belt.
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Sydney’s Green Square to get new sustainable parklands
Residents at Sydney’s Green Square are set to benefit from more open space for recreation and relaxation with The Drying Green, a new 6200sqm park that is fast taking shape.
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For the first time ever you will be able to vote in the NSW Architecture Awards
For the first time in its history, the public is invited to vote in the NSW Architecture Awards, a program presented by the Australian Institute of Architects.
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Who won what at the 2015 NSW Architecture Awards
The 2015 winners of the Australian Institute of Architects’ NSW Architecture Awards were announced at Sydney Town Hall last night.