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Former Newcastle rail station to become tourism and hospitality hub under new plans
17+ hour, 20+ min ago (273+ words) The New South Wales government has announced plans to introduce a mix of new permanent uses at the former Newcastle rail terminus, including dining, retail, event spaces and accommodation. Plans have been unveiled to transform the state-heritage-listed former Newcastle rail…...
The Story of Architects in a Changing Climate
11+ hour, 33+ min ago (242+ words) Architects in a Changing Climate presents a two-part story about how climate activism is reshaping architectural education, how the profession is responding, and what architecture can contribute in a rapidly changing world. The first talk focuses on education. It examines…...
Beyond the game: Sporting pavilions for people and place
21+ hour, 25+ min ago (385+ words) Across regional and urban settings, these sporting pavilions move beyond functional requirements to create spaces for community life to unfold. Sporting pavilions are being reimagined as community assets, with thoughtful designs that prioritise place-making, social interaction and flexible use as…...
Meet nine practitioners opting for a slow approach to architecture
1+ day, 17+ hour ago (356+ words) Part of a global cohort championing sustainable, rather than rapid and resource-intensive processes, the nine practitioners will speak at the Gold Coast edition of The Architecture Symposium in May. In today's fast-paced world, a cohort of creative professionals is in…...
Rowie HQ by Occupy Studio
1+ day, 22+ hour ago (280+ words) In Byron Bay, Occupy Studio reimagines fashion brand Rowie's headquarters as a welcoming family home, using a fibreglass lantern to flood its communal heart with light. Designed by Byron Bay-based architectural firm Occupy Studio and located in the Byron Bay…...
A new mass timber design hub will open in Melbourne this April
2+ day, 13+ hour ago (235+ words) Specifiers will also be able to explore the range of structural fixing systems from Rothoblaas, Spax and Eurotec, including screws, tie-down brackets and T-connectors for column and beam connections. The hub is primarily set up as a materials library but…...
DIA's 2025 Hall of Fame recipients inducted
2+ day, 19+ hour ago (222+ words) Representing the pinnacle of industry recognition, this year's inductees hail from the industrial, interior, and graphic design disciplines. These leaders will be officially celebrated and inducted at a special ceremony in early 2026, marking their lasting impact on the profession. The…...
205 North Quay by Hassell, REX and Richards and Spence
3+ day, 17+ hour ago (215+ words) Emerging from an unusually constrained competition process, 205 North Quay achieves a rare sense of spatial and formal continuity across a complex, multi-authored project. Borrowing its name from a children's storybook, a modest garden room imbues a well-loved late-1970s home with…...
Playful chaos: the art of risky playgrounds
3+ day, 19+ hour ago (899+ words) Mike Hewson's trailblazing playground work pushes boundaries, experiments boldly and uses iteration as a creative engine. The result is play environments that don't just delight children " they redefine how people experience and interact with the city. Playground catalogues are full…...
Adelaide architect awarded fellowship for greenfield pattern book
3+ day, 19+ hour ago (320+ words) Gottstein Fellowship winner Jasmine Placentino of Adelaide architecture practice Parabolica will use the fellowship to develop a series of suburban housing typologies for greenfield contexts. Director of Adelaide architecture practice Parabolica Jasmine Placentino has been awarded a fellowship from the…...