Green Square Library competition seeking world class ideas – IDL

The City of Sydney is inviting local and international architects to take part in the design of a new library building and plaza for the Green Square Town Centre development.

Architectural rhythm builds with Carr’s plans for 623 Collins Street

Urban renewal which opens a dialogue from the past to the present; Melbourne’s Western CBD is on track for complete revitalisation.

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Funding cuts are an existential threat to Australian Design Centre

The Australian Design Centre (ADC) is facing a crisis as core funding cuts leave NSW without a government-funded organisation dedicated to craft and design practice.

Newcastle Quay rethinks the harbour edge

Led by SJB, Newcastle Quay is imagined as a mixed-use waterfront precinct where housing, hospitality, public space and heritage work together to reconnect Newcastle with its harbour.

Powerhouse Parramatta readies itself for late 2026 opening

Scheduled to open later this year on the banks of the Parramatta River, the 30,000-square-metre Powerhouse museum — designed by Moreau Kusunoki in collaboration with Genton — represents a major shift in the geography of Sydney’s cultural infrastructure.

The Indesign Social Club opens the conversation

Hosted at Savage Design in Sydney, the first Indesign Social Club brought emerging architects and designers together for a smaller, more open conversation on participation, making and the future of practice.

The real difference between custom and flat-pack kitchen renovations

The decision isn’t really about budget. It comes down to who designs the kitchen, who builds it, and whether those are the same people installing it in your home.