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    Study confirms that development contributes to urban heat

    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

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    New vision of $564m Victorian Heart Hospital

    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

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    Jury announced for 2020 Dulux Colour Awards

    The panel of judges that will decide the 2020 Dulux Colour Awards has been announced. The awards showcase inventive colour application in built environments and recognize the diversely creative use of colour across residential and commercial spaces in Australia and New Zealand. The jurors are Jonathan Richards (director, Richards Stanisich), Jean-Pierre Biasol (director, Biasol Design […] More

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    All female, youngest ever team commissioned for 2020 Serpentine Pavilion

    The 2020 Serpentine Pavilion will be designed by an all-female team from South African practice Counterspace. Architects Sumayya Vally, Sarah de Villiers and Amina Kaskar were all born in 1990, making them jointly the youngest-ever designers of the annual commission by Serpentine Galleries in London. A key feature of the proposal is that the pavilion […] More

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    An architectural guide to 2020 Melbourne Design Week

    Melbourne Design Week will return for its fourth consecutive year in March with a bumper program of more than 300 events over 11 days. Themed “How can design shape life?,” the program is divided into five broad pillars: design culture, waste, healthy cities, waterfront, and design evolution. “From tackling e-waste to creating healthy cities and […] More

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    ‘Fluidity’ of architecture in spotlight as National Architecture Conference program released

    The first speakers have been announced for the 2020 National Architecture Conference, which will explore the changing role of architects in society under the theme of “Leverage.” Four individual speakers and two practices represented by multiple speakers form the initial line-up, including speakers from Boston, London, Mexico City, Scotland, and San Francisco. The speakers are: […] More

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    Tzannes, Fender Katsalidis design Sydney apartment complex

    Tzannes and Fender Katsalidis have jointly designed an apartment complex in Sydney’s Roseberry that will add to the enormous level of development taking place in the area. The project site lies close to the Green Square district and is bounded to the east by Southern Cross Drive and the Australian Golf Club. Epsom Road Apartments […] More