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Australia Post’s circular workplace rethinks what a national institution can be

Australia Post’s circular workplace rethinks what a national institution can be

Australia Post’s new Melbourne Support Centre by Hassell showcases circular design, adaptive reuse and a community-focused approach to work.

“A framework for continual transformation”: Studio Edwards creates retail apparatus with LOWF

“A framework for continual transformation”: Studio Edwards creates retail apparatus with LOWF

Melbourne-based Studio Edwards has designed Shift+Space, a modular system under the banner of ‘adaptive retail architecture’. Ben Edwards tells us more.

Requiem of Ruins: Multitude of Sins turns leftovers into living design

Requiem of Ruins: Multitude of Sins turns leftovers into living design

Bangalore studio Multitude of Sins elevates true leftovers — not surplus — into a richly layered workspace where waste materials become narrative, structure and sculptural expression.

Comment: To reach net-zero, we must tackle the ‘too hard’ basket

Comment: To reach net-zero, we must tackle the ‘too hard’ basket

In this comment piece by Dr Matthias Irger – Head of Sustainability at COX Architecture – he argues for an approach to design that prioritises retrofitting, renovation and reuse.

Sydney’s multipurpose urban courtyard

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.

“Made with care and intention”: Stuart Williams in profile

“Made with care and intention”: Stuart Williams in profile

In Tasmania, Stuart Williams crafts his work with care and creates objects of desire with sustainability at their heart.

Adaptive reuse secures new life for Brisbane Therapy Centre

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.

Moments of material reuse magic as Hassell designs Arup’s Brisbane office

Moments of material reuse magic as Hassell designs Arup’s Brisbane office

Reuse, resourcefulness and material transformations bring unexpected stories to Arup’s new Brisbane office, designed by Hassell.

ReStory by ReLove is open!

ReStory by ReLove is open!

ReLove has celebrated the official opening of ReStory by ReLove, a social enterprise giving beautifully curated, preloved furniture a second life.

Hassell celebrates Capella milestone

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. 

Hints of New York in Hammond Studio’s Sydney office renewal

Hints of New York in Hammond Studio’s Sydney office renewal

Global e-commerce tech company ROKT has a revitalised, art-filled workplace in Sydney thanks to Hammond Studio’s reuse-focused design.

Jessie French and Aesop join forces again for Melbourne Design Week

Jessie French and Aesop join forces again for Melbourne Design Week

French’s experimental materials studio, OTHER MATTER, is collaborating across multiple Aesop premises for another exploration of experimental, circular design.