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2025 Sustainability Awards Shortlist revealed

2025 Sustainability Awards Shortlist revealed

Now in their 19th year, the Architecture & Design Sustainability Awards are Australia’s leading program dedicated to recognising innovation and excellence in sustainable architecture and design.

Tickets now on sale for the 2025 Sustainability Summit

Tickets now on sale for the 2025 Sustainability Summit

Tickets for Architecture & Design’s 2025 Sustainability Summit are on sale. This 19 November, engage in ten expert-led panels on urban planning, AI, and circular economy. Join industry leaders in Sydney or online, and gain CPD-accredited insights to drive innovative, sustainable building solutions shaping our shared future. Plus on demand access to recordings.

Sustainability Summit #10: What Comes Next in Workplace Design?

Sustainability Summit #10: What Comes Next in Workplace Design?

This upcoming panel, “What Comes Next In Workplace Design?” will address the evolving landscape of the commercial sector in the wake of the pandemic.

Sustainability Summit #8: Sustainability in transport design & assessing environmental impact

Sustainability Summit #8: Sustainability in transport design & assessing environmental impact

This upcoming panel, Sustainability in Transport Design & Assessing Environmental Impact, will explore the sustainability initiatives at the heart of transport design.

Win a $3600 Luxury Retreat at Sequoia Lodge by Attending the 2024 Sustainability Summit

Win a $3600 Luxury Retreat at Sequoia Lodge by Attending the 2024 Sustainability Summit

Attendees of the Sustainability Summit will have an extraordinary chance to win a luxurious adult-only retreat to one of South Australia’s finest destinations

Sustainability Summit Panel #5 – Can Prefab/Modular Fix Our Affordable Housing Crisis?

Sustainability Summit Panel #5 – Can Prefab/Modular Fix Our Affordable Housing Crisis?

Modular and prefabricated buildings are gaining attention as innovative solutions to the challenges faced in the construction industry.

Sustainability Summit #9 – Data-driven design: Leveraging technology for sustainable housing

Sustainability Summit #9 – Data-driven design: Leveraging technology for sustainable housing

This upcoming panel will examine the role of digitalisation in sustainable architecture with a focus on housing.

Sustainability Summit #7 – Are we truly ready to pivot to transport-oriented development?

Sustainability Summit #7 – Are we truly ready to pivot to transport-oriented development?

This upcoming panel discussion will examine the housing manifesto recently introduced by the NSW government.

Sustainability Summit Panel #6 – The Evolution and adaptation of green roofs

Sustainability Summit Panel #6 – The Evolution and adaptation of green roofs

With a rapidly growing global population that is becoming increasingly urbanised, competition for space and resources in our cities is fierce.

Sustainability Summit Panel #4 – Building Healthy Homes for Wellbeing

Sustainability Summit Panel #4 – Building Healthy Homes for Wellbeing

Health and wellbeing have become key pillars in modern residential building design. As more people recognise the importance of living in spaces that promote physical and mental health, architects and builders are prioritising features that enhance wellbeing.

Sustainability Panel #3: Sustainable trends in education design

Sustainability Panel #3: Sustainable trends in education design

Sustainable trends in education design have become increasingly vital in recent years, especially in light of the environmental challenges at hand.

Sustainability Summit Panel #2 – Rethinking passive design

Sustainability Summit Panel #2 – Rethinking passive design

In the past decade, passive design and Passivhaus principles have notably transformed Australian architecture, marking one of the most significant shifts in the industry.