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Geological wonderland at Curtin University

Geological wonderland at Curtin University

Janet Laurence teams up with John Wardle Architects to hero WA’s most precious rocks in an architecturally crafted ‘cabinet of curiosity’.

Collaboration Station: ACU Mercy Building by ThomsonAdsett

Collaboration Station: ACU Mercy Building by ThomsonAdsett

Australian Catholic University’s Mercy Building, designed by ThomsonAdsett, is a perfect example of human-centred design for the built environment.

Designing a symphony at The Australian Institute of Music

Designing a symphony at The Australian Institute of Music

Fender Katsalidis undertook the design task of transforming The Australian Institute of Music into a single campus and all the challenges that presented.

Not your ordinary university bar

Not your ordinary university bar

UNSW is upping the ante on university hospitality venues, employing design to attract and retain talent. The Lounge, designed by Bates Smart, is UNSW’s new hybrid space for academics

Ordered chaos: ARM’s University of Adelaide

Ordered chaos: ARM’s University of Adelaide

In the University of Adelaide, a gorgeous chaos of pattern and colour pulls students down the proverbial rabbit hole. But ARM Architecture has been careful to control the immersion, with meticulously considered interiors that facilitate student-centred learning and imaginative ideation.

Top education design for a smarter future

Top education design for a smarter future

Education design cannot be overlooked when we think about the future of our built environments. From architecturally inspired schools, to the break down of physical barriers to learning – the way we design our education facilities says a lot about what we care about in society.

Can a building revitalise a city?

Can a building revitalise a city?

The recently completed University of Newcastle campus, designed by Lyons in collaboration with EJE Architecture, brings a new perspective into the heart of a rapidly transforming town.