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Materia makes the case for expressive Passivhaus

Materia makes the case for expressive Passivhaus

At Materia, Maurie Novak tests Passivhaus against an expressive architectural brief, using his own St Kilda home to question what high-performance housing can look like.

Gray Puksand transforms workplaces into learning spaces

Gray Puksand transforms workplaces into learning spaces

Gray Puksand’s adaptive reuse of former Melbourne office into Hester Hornbrook Academy’s new City Campus shows how architecture can support wellbeing, connection and community.

GroupGSA designs MUFG Pension & Market Services’ Sydney HQ

GroupGSA designs MUFG Pension & Market Services’ Sydney HQ

GroupGSA delivers MUFG Pension & Market Service’s Sydney HQ with a dual Japanese–Australian identity, blending precision, warmth and workplace flexibility.

The Moment Generator: Warren and Mahoney’s rethink of Beca’s Auckland HQ

The Moment Generator: Warren and Mahoney’s rethink of Beca’s Auckland HQ

Warren and Mahoney’s design for Beca’s Auckland headquarters turns the mechanics of engineering into poetry, rethinking how workplace design can reveal its own systems.

A new precedent for ZARA’s future international projects

A new precedent for ZARA’s future international projects

AIM Architecture’s new ZARA Asia flagship store located in the heart of Xinjiekou, Nanjing’s commercial district, raises the bar on the experiential for customers and takes the fashion brand to new heights.

6 staircases that have us spiralling out of control

6 staircases that have us spiralling out of control

In the hands of commercial architects, spiral staircases have never been so beautifully resolved. Gillian Serisier shares 6 eye-popping commercial spiral staircases.

Stairway To (Workplace) Heaven: Dentsu Aegis Network Beijing

Stairway To (Workplace) Heaven: Dentsu Aegis Network Beijing

Designed by Woods Bagot, Dentsu Aegis Network’s new Beijing workplace has a central staircase that supports the company’s philosophy of connectivity and collaboration.