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“Transcendence, pluralism and progress”: Aga Khan Award for Architecture winners

“Transcendence, pluralism and progress”: Aga Khan Award for Architecture winners

The independent Master Jury of the 16th Award Cycle (2023-2025) has selected seven winning projects from China to Palestine.

The Little Perillo Eco makes a very big impression.

The Little Perillo Eco makes a very big impression.

We think of the chair as a ubiquitous object but every now and then there is a design that ticks all the boxes and makes its presence felt on the global stage.

“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.

Design agility meets commercial-grade performance with Karndean’s Opus flooring range

Design agility meets commercial-grade performance with Karndean’s Opus flooring range

Karndean’s newly evolved Opus range brings versatility and durability to the forefront of commercial flooring. Blending design-led aesthetics with robust, high-performance functionality, it’s a go-to solution for spaces that demand both style and resilience.

“Architecture is always about more than form; it is about meaning”: In conversation with Lina Ghotmeh

“Architecture is always about more than form; it is about meaning”: In conversation with Lina Ghotmeh

As French-Lebanese Architect Lina Ghotmeh prepares for lectures in Melbourne and Sydney, we hear about the philosophy shaping her internationally celebrated practice.

Born Again: How Milliken is Revolutionising Product Stewardship with Renasci™

Born Again: How Milliken is Revolutionising Product Stewardship with Renasci™

Developed by Milliken in partnership with saveBOARD, Renasci™ is a breakthrough circular flooring product made from carpet and soft plastics waste – designed to be repeatedly recycled.

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.

A workplace fit out that goes beyond the standard

A workplace fit out that goes beyond the standard

The client’s brief was clear: create an environment that honoured FIN’s heritage while embracing its future. For Intermain, that meant rejecting the idea of the corporate, “boring” office and instead leaning into a space that would inspire, connect, and surprise.

NSW architect wins funding for coastal design

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.

The Byron Bay Jardan showroom is an expression of the brand’s alignment with the relaxed Australian lifestyle

The Byron Bay Jardan showroom is an expression of the brand’s alignment with the relaxed Australian lifestyle

Though a retail space, Jardan Byron Bay feels like home, with thoughtfully layered spaces that intimately reflect the local context.

Australian Passivhaus Association clarifies one comprehensive standard

Australian Passivhaus Association clarifies one comprehensive standard

The Australian Passivhaus Association (APA) has released a guide outlining the process for achieving the international Passivhaus Standard, providing clarity on appropriate use of the term and the legal risks of incorrect assertions.

Ross Harding: What about the work-life balance of our cities?

Ross Harding: What about the work-life balance of our cities?

The Finding Infinity Principal comments here on the question of balance in city life, with architecture and design highlighted as the key levers for making change.