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Comment: The design story behind storytelling spaces 

Comment: The design story behind storytelling spaces 

What exactly does a theatre consultant do, and why are they an important part of designing the spaces in which we tell the most dramatic stories? Charcoalblue’s Erin Shepherd tells us more.

Powerhouse Parramatta readies itself for late 2026 opening

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.

A vertical hospital shaped by Country and community

A vertical hospital shaped by Country and community

At Peninsula University Hospital, a people-centric design approach brings together healthcare, culture and landscape — redefining the experience of care on Victoria’s Mornington Peninsula.

Who is Up To Something?

Who is Up To Something?

Spreading its young but mighty wings across Victoria and Tasmania, emerging practice Up To Something blends landscape, art and craft into thoughtful design.

An open-air theatre by the Seto Inland Sea

An open-air theatre by the Seto Inland Sea

In Kobe, Japan, TOTTEI GREEN HILL by Tomohiro Hata Architect & Associates brings a new, versatile event space to a previously industrial marina.

Reframing the everyday: HDR elevates public amenities at Pyrmont Bridge East

Reframing the everyday: HDR elevates public amenities at Pyrmont Bridge East

HDR reimagines Pyrmont Bridge East Amenities through adaptive reuse, elevating civic design with inclusive, sustainable intent.

Taylor Square Pride of Place event in Sydney

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.

Re-imagining Bangkok’s urban landscape

Re-imagining Bangkok’s urban landscape

A standout pavilion from this year’s Bangkok Design Week explores shade and light for people and place.

Pod hopping

Pod hopping

Nestled in the heart of Chandigarh, TuBu is a burger joint that understands its clientele and the city it lives in.

Anything but standard

Anything but standard

Ministry of Design crafts playful interiors for The Standard, Singapore, blending mid-century style with lush tropical luxury.

Sydney Fish Market: Roundtable podcast with 3XN, BVN and ASPECT Studios

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.

Melbourne Metro and the design heft of transport infrastructure

Melbourne Metro and the design heft of transport infrastructure

Ingrid Bakker, Principal and Joint Project Director at Hassell, discusses the wider importance of the “city-shaping” Metro Tunnel completed alongside WW+P Architects and RSHP.