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The Byera Hadley diaries: Agriculture and architecture rendezvous in Europe

The Byera Hadley diaries: Agriculture and architecture rendezvous in Europe

Currently in Europe researching straw as a waste material as part of his research scholarship, AJC Architects’ Michael Jones reports back on what he’s seen and learned so far.

A grand architectural tour of India – from a student’s perspective

A grand architectural tour of India – from a student’s perspective

What insights, impressions and inspirations does a student of architecture gain from travel? Khushi Chevli, based in Sydney, recently travelled around India, so we asked her to share the experience with us.

Shophouse-inspired Soori Penang is a personal tribute to home and place

Shophouse-inspired Soori Penang is a personal tribute to home and place

Architect Soo K. Chan restores the shophouse typology, informed by the memory of growing up in one within the UNESCO World Heritage Site of George Town in Penang.

A straw odyssey: Australian architect heads to Europe for waste materials research

A straw odyssey: Australian architect heads to Europe for waste materials research

Byera Hadley Scholarship-winner Michael Jones is about to set off on a research trip across five countries. He tells us why his research focus, straw, is a sleeping giant in the context of climate crisis and built environment waste.

AIM Architecture elevates HARMAY’s signature style at Hongqiao Airport

AIM Architecture elevates HARMAY’s signature style at Hongqiao Airport

With its latest outpost inside Shanghai’s bustling Hongqiao International Airport, HARMAY once again partners with AIM Architecture to reimagine retail through colour, movement and cultural expression.

Sanctuary within a sanctuary: KWD completes accommodation interiors at Alba

Sanctuary within a sanctuary: KWD completes accommodation interiors at Alba

In what is already a peaceful idyll on the Mornington Peninsula, Kate Walker has crafted an intimate retreat with new villas for overnight stays at Alba.

“The opposing priorities of speed and leisure”: Woods Bagot on airport design

“The opposing priorities of speed and leisure”: Woods Bagot on airport design

With Woods Bagot as Lead Design & Delivery Architect for Western Sydney International Airport (WSI), Ian Lomas comments on the debate between speed and leisure in airports.

A destination fit for a king

A destination fit for a king

Contemporary meets heritage at the Sawai Man Mahal in Rajasthan, the perfect place to stay for a holiday in this beautiful region of India.

Running the Archimarathon, where education meets experience

Running the Archimarathon, where education meets experience

Archimarathon, in the heart of Melbourne and adjacent to Austin Maynard Architects, is all about giving architecture students what they need: a tangible connection to the profession of architecture.

“You have to meet architecture face-to-face to really understand it”: Touring with Anthony Burke

“You have to meet architecture face-to-face to really understand it”: Touring with Anthony Burke

Renaissance Tours is partnering with the Art Gallery of NSW for their Word Art Tours program, with Anthony Burke set to lead a visit to the USA.

W Osaka: Tadao Ando’s hometown hotel is a monolith of hidden delights

W Osaka: Tadao Ando’s hometown hotel is a monolith of hidden delights

Ando’s sleek, stark, black box rises above Osaka’s skyline and hides a treasure trove of interiors designed by Concrete.

Support local and sustainable: Top 3 travel insights

Support local and sustainable: Top 3 travel insights

As we seek new creative inspiration, travel and discovery once again tops our agenda. So what matters most to us when we travel today? This global impact report gives us a pretty good idea.