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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.

Bundarra unites heritage and modern design

Bundarra unites heritage and modern design

Smart Design Studio and Those Architects combine landmark and workplace in Bundarra, a Surry Hills gateway blending old and new.

Australian Furniture Design Award 2026 registrations open

Australian Furniture Design Award 2026 registrations open

Stylecraft and NGV call for furniture and lighting designs addressing small-space living, with $20,000 prize and commercial development opportunity.

Brunswick Yard: Carr’s largest residential project

Brunswick Yard: Carr’s largest residential project

Carr’s largest residential project to date integrates concrete, steel mesh and landscape across 122 apartments in Melbourne’s Brunswick.