NSW Government
Ideas
NSW Government releases nine new architect-designed mid-rise housing patterns
The Minns Labor Government has unveiled nine new architect-designed mid-rise apartment patterns, expanding the NSW Housing Pattern Book and accelerating the delivery of accessible, high-quality housing across the state.
NSW
“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.”
News
Construction hours extended to support industry during COVID-19
Construction sites can now operate on weekends and public holidays under new rules introduced today by the NSW Government to support the industry during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Ideas
Can good design be prescribed?
As the NSW Government announces a new program that preferences ‘good design’, we compare and contrast a similar initiative taken by the Victorian Government. At the end of the day, can good design be prescribed without falling into mere ‘box-ticking’?
Project
State of the Art: Sydney Opera House Renewal
The Sydney Opera House has unveiled designs for an impressive renewal project by ARM architecture. While an upgrade might be long overdue, are we overlooking the bigger picture?