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Events
World Architecture Festival shortlist is here!
With significant representation from Australia, New Zealand and the wider Asia-Pacific, this year’s WAF shortlist is announced ahead of the Florida event.
Events
Reframing the vertical: Lessons from Miami, Doha and the Gold Coast
Following the World Architecture Festival (WAF) towards the end of 2025, Plus Studio Director Michael McShanag reflects on high-rise living from Miami to the Gold Coast.
News
Vale Frank Gehry: 1929-2025
We republish an article in memory of the late architect by UTS, whose Dr Chau Chak Wing Building was Gehry’s first built project in Australia. The internationally revered architect passed away on 5th December.
Events
Eames Demetrios on continuity and innovation as he visits Australia
He’s the Director of Eames Office and an all-round creative polymath – and Eames Demetrios has just been in our region with Living Edge.
Events
A live audience interview with Anthony Burke
Professor of architecture, academic, television presenter and much else besides, Anthony Burke joins Timothy Alouani-Roby in Sydney for a live audience discussion about housing and his globetrotting story in architecture.
Ideas
Towards “an architecture of abundance and embraces paradox”
‘Second Century Modernism’ is a new book by American architect, John Jennifer Marx, and calls for a newly rebalanced modern movement with more paradox and community.
Events
Entries open as WAF heads to Miami
Following Singapore last year, the World Architecture Festival (WAF) 2025 is moving to the US for the first time in its 18-year history.
News
Stories Indesign: New York-based CIVILIAN in latest episode
CIVILIAN is a design studio based in New York, founded and led by the pair who joined us for a live interview when they were in Australia in 2024.
Events
“We need to stop pretending it is for someone else to solve”: Carol Marra on climate crisis
We speak to architect Carol Marra following recent events focusing on climate-resilient design.
Events
Crossing hemispheres with hardware
New York design studio, CIVILIAN, has teamed up with Bankston Architectural to create the new collection, Hemispheres.
Project
A first-hand account of the new Embassy of Australia in Washington D.C.
Having attended the inauguration of the Bates Smart-designed Embassy in Washington D.C., we hear exclusively from Kristen Whittle on his own personal journey and reflections on the design.
Events
“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.
Ideas
Comment: Reimagining the Lifestyle Hotel
In this comment piece, James Huntly – founder and creative director of AboundStudio – considers the meaning of really ‘sleeping with the brand.’
Ideas
Woods Bagot’s Russell Fortmeyer: Whose climate is it anyway?
In this comment piece republished from INDESIGN #90, Woods Bagot’s Global Sustainability Leader in Los Angeles brings questions of equality to design in the climate crisis.
Ideas
Bringing it home: Claire Sharpe returns to Warren and Mahoney Wellington
She thinks big and has the credentials to back it up. Returning to the Wellington studio of Warren and Mahoney in 2022, this architect brings home a wealth of expertise.
Events
An exploration of experience and interior design at NYCxDESIGN
Created with the intention of expanding interior design possibilities, ‘StayDream – A Surreal Reality’ invites an examination of the various ways we perceive indoor and outdoor elements.
Project
Drift: How one pedestrian bridge enhances connectivity and improves neighbourhood
Designed by Volkan Alkanoglu, Drift is created to bridge a physical divide – a creek – between two halves of one neighbourhood and their respective park systems.
Products
The British are Coming!
Following the success of their inaugural Tom Dixon showroom in New York City last year, the brand has renewed their commitment to the United States market with their current bi-coastal invasion.