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R.Evolution: Plus Studio completes nine-year vision for South Melbourne

R.Evolution: Plus Studio completes nine-year vision for South Melbourne

The final tower in R.Corporation’s R.Iconic precinct demonstrates how density can create connection — through a 20-metre void, one-acre rooftop and nine years of learning what makes vertical neighbourhoods work.

Melbourne Metro and the design heft of transport infrastructure

Melbourne Metro and the design heft of transport infrastructure

Ingrid Bakker, Principal and Joint Project Director at Hassell, discusses the wider importance of the “city-shaping” Metro Tunnel completed alongside WW+P Architects and RSHP.

Architecture, democracy and feeling at home in our cities

Architecture, democracy and feeling at home in our cities

The built environment is all around us; would the average citizen feel less alienated if the education system engaged more explicitly with it?

Simple Living Passage completes HAS design and research’s Simple World series in Hefei

Simple Living Passage completes HAS design and research’s Simple World series in Hefei

The Simple Living Passage marks the final project in the Simple World series by Jenchieh Hung + Kulthida Songkittipakdee of HAS design and research, transforming a retail walkway in Hefei into a reflective public space shaped by timber and movement.

Melbourne’s Metro Tunnel marks major transport expansion

Melbourne’s Metro Tunnel marks major transport expansion

A collaboration between Hassell, Weston Williamson + Partners (WW+P Architects) and Rogers Stirk Harbour + Partners (RSHP) sees the opening of five new underground stations.

Designing infrastructure and care at Kampung Mrican

Designing infrastructure and care at Kampung Mrican

SHAU’s Kampung Mrican revitalisation transforms community life through social architecture, local collaboration and sustainable design.

HDR predicts seven megatrends to shape Australian architecture and design in 2026

HDR predicts seven megatrends to shape Australian architecture and design in 2026

In the New Year, architecture will be defined by its ability to orchestrate relationships between inside and outside, public and private, humans and ecology, and data and intuition.

Connecting people and place

Connecting people and place

A research exhibition reimagines St Kilda’s civic spaces through soft infrastructures that enhance wellbeing and urban experience.

Anthony Gill and Jason Gibney on urban density and bushfire resilience

Anthony Gill and Jason Gibney on urban density and bushfire resilience

Winners of the 2025 Habitus House of the Year and Editor’s Choice Award respectively, Anthony Gill and Jason Gibney join the podcast to discuss the state of housing in Australia today.

Parliamentary Friends for Australian Urban Design reconvenes for the 48th Australian Parliament

Parliamentary Friends for Australian Urban Design reconvenes for the 48th Australian Parliament

The Parliamentary Friends reconvened at Parliament House, uniting political and professional leaders to champion architecture and design.

Inside Surry Hills Village

Inside Surry Hills Village

Seven years in the making, the new Surry Hills Village is here with doors open and crowds gathering.

Parramatta Light Rail Stage 1 wins Australian Good Design Award Gold

Parramatta Light Rail Stage 1 wins Australian Good Design Award Gold

Australia’s first planted light rail corridor sets new benchmark for transport-led urban transformation.