A group of private philanthropists want to take control of the publicly owned Cockatoo Island in Sydney Harbour and transform it into “a world class arts and culture destination.” The group outlined its vision for the future of the World Heritage-listed site in a submission to an independent review of the Sydney Harbour Federation Trust […] More
Partners Hill has been appointed to design a new pavilion for Hobart Showground, as well as a concept masterplan for the 12-hectare site. The project, being undertaken by the Royal Agricultural Society of Tasmania, will involve rethinking the pavilion as a visitor destination, with new spaces for events like the Royal Hobart Wine Show and […] More
The Victorian government has launched a design competition for new kinds of sustainable, liveable apartments. Winners of the competition will share a $500,000 prize pool. Organized by the Department of Environment Land Water and Planning in partnership with the Office of the Victorian Government Architect, the Future Homes Competition is the first stage of the […] More
A rainbow-coloured bridge will travel from a landscaped area at the northern entrance of the Perth Children’s Hospital, over a busy road, to Kings Park and Botanic Garden. The bridge will allow patients, their families and hospital staff to travel to the park, and could open the door to certain treatments and therapies that involve […] More
Designs for the transformation of two heritage Sydney sandstone building into a “grand hotel” have been revised. Designed by Make, the original plan would have seen both the former Department of Lands and Department of Education buildings on Bridge Street turned into a hotel containing suites. Under the reworked plan, all of the guest rooms […] More
Adelaide Football Club is proposing to build its $65 million headquarters in the Adelaide Parklands in North Adelaide, but has faced criticism over the public consultation process and a lack of detailed plans. To be built at the site of the existing Adelaide Aquatic Centre, the complex would incorporate an Olympic-sized public swimming pool, a […] More
Early results from a study of urban heat effects in Penrith in Western Sydney confirm that development contributes to the phenomenon, researchers say. The 120 sensors were installed before summer in 2019 by researchers from Western Sydney University. The sensors were clustered at ten locations and recorded temperatures every ten minutes, with more than 46,000 […] More
Updated designs for the proposed Victorian Heart Hospital have been released. Designed by Conrad Gargett and John Wardle Architects, in joint venture, the Victorian Heart Hospital will be located at Monash University in Clayton on a site adjacent to the Australian Synchrotron. The design, to be constructed at a cost of $564 million, takes inspiration […] More
