The Australian Institute of Architects has called on the federal government to prioritize funds for housing First Nations communities and improving buildings’ energy efficiency in the 2023 budget, which will be delivered on 9 May. The Institute made a pre-budget submission to Treasury that included a number of recommendations, including allocating $4 billion over four […] More
Sustainability Victoria is inviting architects and designers to submit to the 2023 Premier’s Sustainability Awards. The more than 20-year-old awards program celebrates advancements and achievements in sustainability across six categories aligned with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, including Sustainable Places and Destinations and Thriving Environments. Two awards will be presented in each category: a […] More
Researchers are inviting architectural workers to participate in a second survey about the impact of workplace culture and professional identity on wellbeing. The landmark Wellbeing of Architects survey was first conducted in 2021 and had more than 2,000 participants, the majority of whom were registered architects or undertaking registration. The results of the first survey […] More
Archisource has announced the winners of its 2022 Drawing of the Year contest. Yichen Sheng of Melbourne School of Design received the Architectural Award 2022 for a drawing, Vessel of Machine. The judges lauded the mix of traditional drawing methods and creative flair, as well as the selective use of colour. “The strong composition and […] More
Major construction has begun at Arts Centre Melbourne’s Theatres Building, which will receive upgrades designed by NH Architecture and Snøhetta. The project marks the Theatres Building’s first upgrades since its 1984 opening. Works include refurbishing the auditorium, bringing sound and staging technologies up to international standards and improving accessibility with new lifts, seats and floors. […] More
Architect and former national president of the Australian Institute of Architects Helen Lochhead has been appointed to the board of the National Capital Authority, where she will serve a five-year term. Lochhead is currently a board member of the Australian Heritage Council, a non-executive director of the Council of Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat Australia, […] More
A $500 million biomedical research facility in Adelaide has reached a construction milestone, topping out at 15 storeys (74 metres). Designed by Woods Bagot, the future home to the Australian Bragg Centre will be Australia’s first proton therapy unit, offering a form of radiotherapy that uses beams of protons to treat diseased tissue. The centre […] More
Newcastle Airport has announced a $240 million partnership with Commonwealth Bank that would fund the airport’s redevelopment, including a new international passenger terminal to be designed by Cox Architecture. The terminal expansion is precipitated by airfield upgrades that will allow for larger, long-haul aircraft carrying up to 400 passengers – more than double the domestic […] More
