Architecture

Plans for the construction of a long-awaited development at the World Heritage-listed Cascades Female Factory Historic Site in South Hobart have advanced, with the submission of a development application. A team comprising Tasmanian practice Liminal Studio, international firm Snøhetta and Melbourne landscape architecture practice Rush Wright Associates was unanimously selected as the winner of a […] More

Celebrating its first decade, the Houses Awards is one of Australia’s most sought-after accolades, and recognizes the best in residential architecture. In 2020, a total of 159 entries and three emerging architecture practices were shortlisted across nine categories. Jury chair and editorial director of Architecture Media, Katelin Butler, said, “This year’s jury was acutely aware […] More

The Victorian government has appointed Peter Elliott Architecture and Urban Design to design the rebuild of a historic school in Melbourne’s south after it was razed by fire. In the early hours of 1 February, a fire ripped through Sandringham Primary School destroying a significant part of the school, particularly the west wing, south wing […] More

“He leapt across conceptual fences unscalable for most of us but, he would be there to lend a hand, and to pull us up. He was always challenging the shape of our beliefs and knowledges. His unerring questioning and expanded perspective provided space to consider additional ways to understand, he continually pushed to generate awareness […] More

Architectus has unveiled designs for a major overhaul of the public high school and primary school at Chatswood, a high-growth suburb on Sydney’s lower north shore. Chatswood Public School and Chatswood High School are located on the Pacific Highway and Centennial Avenue respectively; the redevelopment will retain the two campuses, developing a distinct character for […] More

Plans for a curvaceous hotel in the Barossa Valley, to be constructed at a cost of $50 million, have been revealed. Designed by Adelaide-based practice Intro Architecture, the Oscar Seppeltsfield hotel will rise to 12 storeys and contain approximately 70 rooms, each with a balcony. The top level will comprise a “sky bar” and the […] More

Construction is set to begin on the renewal of a heritage library and civic centre in Sydney’s Haberfield, designed by Lahznimmo. The first stage of the project, the refurbishment of Mervyn Fletcher Hall, was completed in October 2019. The project also involves the expansion and modernizing of the Haberfield Library and Community Rooms. Included in […] More

The Association of Consulting Architects has released the results of its second “pulse check” survey of the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on Australian architecture practices. Preliminary results reveal practices have “serious concerns” about the effect of the pandemic on workflow, finances and employment. Of particular concern are the 89 percent of responding practices that […] More