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The City of Gold Coast has revealed preliminary designs for a large, multi-purpose “civic hub” in Coomera. The proposal calls for an “all-in-one” building on a site next to a Westfield shopping centre and close to Coomera Train Station. It would contain a library, co-working spaces for non-profit organizations, a theatre, a customer service centre, […] More
The Jantar Mantar in Delhi is famous for its 13 astronomical instruments, construction of which began under Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh II (1688–1743) of Jaipur in the 1720s, and completed after his death. The park is empty when we visit and the giant triangle known as the Samrat Yantra, or Supreme Instrument, looms out of […] More
A sculptural bridge has opened at the Gold Coast’s Home of the Arts (HOTA) precinct, a vast riverside park and cultural precinct masterplanned by ARM Architecture and Berlin-based Topotek 1. The bridge, which connects HOTA with Chevron Island across the Nerang River, was opened by Gold Coast mayor Tom Tate on 3 February. The bridge […] More
A three-tower project near Perth Arena and Yagan Square designed by Woods Bagot will be “transformative” for the area, according to the council’s design advisors. The Wellington mixed-use development will cross five lots along Murray and Wellington streets and include a new 26-level office building, 33-level residential building and the refurbishment of an existing Four […] More
The Asia Pacific Architecture Festival (APAF, formerly Asia Pacific Architecture Forum) will return to Brisbane from 7 to 20 March 2020 with a series of events that explore the relationship between architecture and water. Themed “Water,” the 2020 festival is curated by Cameron Bruhn (dean of University of Queensland School of Architecture) and Georgia Birks […] More
PTW Architects has designed a mixed-use development in Sydney’s Zetland that features a curving brick façade to mask the impact of more than 180 apartments. The design was chosen over two others, by Popov Bass and SJB, in a competition mandated by the City of Sydney’s Competitive Design Policy. The proposal calls for two buildings, […] More
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
