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“Density can be done well”: JPW project increases  social housing offering by 300%

“Density can be done well”: JPW project increases social housing offering by 300%

As a significant renewal of an established social housing project, JPW’s recently completed Cowper Street Housing in Glebe, Sydney aims to bring sustainable and community-focused density to an inner city suburb.

Powerhouse Parramatta announces a smorgasbord of Australian design

Powerhouse Parramatta announces a smorgasbord of Australian design

Powerhouse Parramatta has commissioned more than 50 leading designers from across Australia to shape the spaces and experiences of the new museum, including public, exhibition, restaurant and retail spaces.

What happens when a chair becomes the conversation?

What happens when a chair becomes the conversation?

At Machine Hall, Herman Miller gathered Sydney’s design community to consider performance seating as part of workplace strategy, not just workplace furniture.

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.

The Indesign Social Club opens the conversation

The Indesign Social Club opens the conversation

Hosted at Savage Design in Sydney, the first Indesign Social Club brought emerging architects and designers together for a smaller, more open conversation on participation, making and the future of practice.

Student housing with room to settle in

Student housing with room to settle in

AJC Architects’ EPIISOD Macquarie Park brings a more residential approach to student accommodation, pairing warm interiors with shared amenity and a strong connection to campus life.

Around the wine world with Unita

Around the wine world with Unita

Held at Vini Divini Wine Lab in Sydney, the event brought together designers, operators and project leaders for an evening of lesser-known wines and conversation.

Tom Kundig joins the podcast in Sydney

Tom Kundig joins the podcast in Sydney

The renowned American architect stopped by to record a STORIESINDESIGN episode with Timothy Alouani-Roby, delving into his philosophies of design and the landscapes that inspire his work.

Sydney Open gears up for some Home Truths

Sydney Open gears up for some Home Truths

What does home mean to us and how does it shape the way we live? These questions and more will be the focus for the second Sydney Open Symposium on Saturday 23rd and Sunday 24th May, 2026.

An architecture of Australian cultural expression: AIA Gold Medal 2026 announced

An architecture of Australian cultural expression: AIA Gold Medal 2026 announced

Architects Neil Durbach, Camilla Block and David Jaggers of Durbach Block Jaggers have been named as joint recipients of the Australian Institute of Architects (AIA) Gold Medal for 2026.

Architecture as a cultural negotiator

Architecture as a cultural negotiator

As Snøhetta marks ten years of permanent presence in Australia, co-founder Kjetil Trædal Thorsen reflects on Country, civic generosity, regenerative design and why architecture must keep imagining “memories of the future.”

Shortlisters announced for mid-year NSW Architecture Awards

Shortlisters announced for mid-year NSW Architecture Awards

The Australian Institute of Architects (AIA) has announced the shortlist for the 2026 New South Wales Architecture Awards, with more than 120 projects recognised across 13 categories.