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Stories Indesign: MP Max Chandler-Mather on housing crises and the politics of architecture

Stories Indesign: MP Max Chandler-Mather on housing crises and the politics of architecture

In this episode of Stories Indesign podcast, Timothy Alouani-Roby speaks to Greens MP and spokesperson for housing and homelessness, Max Chandler-Mather.

OMA’s David Gianotten kicks off Sydney Design Week

OMA’s David Gianotten kicks off Sydney Design Week

OMA Managing Partner – Architect David Gianotten made a fleeting visit for Sydney Design Week, catching up with our editor before his talk, ‘Beyond Architecture’.

“Architecture is the silent scaffolding that enables the making and breaking of worlds”: Kabage Karanja Q&A

“Architecture is the silent scaffolding that enables the making and breaking of worlds”: Kabage Karanja Q&A

We caught up with Kabage Karanja, co-founder and co-director of Cave_bureau, ahead of the Living Cities Forum in Sydney and Melbourne.

Living Cities Forum rolls into Sydney and Melbourne

Living Cities Forum rolls into Sydney and Melbourne

The 2024 Living Cities Forum hits Australia in September, with a range of international speakers standing out amidst an expanded program.

Learning from the Global South with Tosin Oshinowo

Learning from the Global South with Tosin Oshinowo

The Nigerian architect was recently in Australia for Melbourne Design Week. We spoke to her about the power of design in cities such as Lagos.

From cutting-edge projects to thoughtful interviews, seven stories on adaptive reuse 

From cutting-edge projects to thoughtful interviews, seven stories on adaptive reuse 

Adaptive reuse is all the rage across the design industry, and rightly so. Here, we present a selection of articles on this most effective approach to sustainability.

The road to Brisbane 2032: How is the city’s design landscape evolving ahead of the Olympics?

The road to Brisbane 2032: How is the city’s design landscape evolving ahead of the Olympics?

We spoke to Plus Architecture’s Chrisney Formosa about a string of recent Brisbane projects and what they might tell us about the city’s design evolution.

AI, Tokyo Metabolism and the city of the future

AI, Tokyo Metabolism and the city of the future

From INDESIGN #90, the ‘Future Cities’ issue, we consider a precedent from mid-century Japan in terms of confronting crises and rapid technological change.

Robert Puksand comment: Have you ever wondered why you design the way you do?

Robert Puksand comment: Have you ever wondered why you design the way you do?

In this opinion piece, the founder of Gray Puksand reflects on past influences as well as the trends and technologies influencing today’s designers.

Six things we learned in London

Six things we learned in London

To start the new year, our editor was on the ground in the UK to meet some of London’s leading architects. What are the relevant insights for Australia and the Asia-Pacific?

Meet Dikshu Kukreja, a man of vision

Meet Dikshu Kukreja, a man of vision

Dikshu Kukreja is a man of stature. Not only is he a leader in architecture and design, he conceives projects and speaks of change that looks to a future of more thoughtful, sustainable urbanism.

Buildings Breakthrough at COP28: Q&A with David Ness

Buildings Breakthrough at COP28: Q&A with David Ness

UniSA Professor David Ness played a key role in a UN report on CO2 emissions relating to buildings, construction and urban growth which underpins the Buildings Breakthrough official launch at COP28 in Dubai.