1+ hour, 32+ min ago  (262+ words) The highly considered new facilities at Sydney Children's Hospital, Randwick, are as welcoming as they are ambitious " a triumph of patient-centred health design. " Jason A. Dibbs is a lecturer in architecture at the University of Sydney School of Architecture, Design and…...

2+ hour, 7+ min ago  (360+ words) As professional interest in designing learning spaces for neurodivergence grows, attention often focuses on the sensory environment, yet this is only the beginning of a more materially entangled experience. Navigating these spaces neurodivergently invites more layered questions about how architecture…...

4+ day, 22+ hour 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…...

4+ day, 19+ hour ago  (373+ words) Thirteen new or upgraded parks are set to be delivered in and around Melbourne, according to the city's draft budget for the year ahead. Image: Courtesy City of Melbourne The City of Melbourne has released its Draft Budget 202627, outlining a…...

4+ day, 23+ hour ago  (912+ words) As a result of the fuel crisis, sudden and unpredictable cost spikes are putting intense pressure on construction businesses " many of which are still recovering from COVID-19 while also trying to meet surging demand for new homes and major infrastructure…...

6+ day, 3+ 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…...

6+ day, 18+ 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…...

1+ week, 1+ 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…...

1+ week, 23+ 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…...

1+ week, 22+ hour ago  (937+ words) We're no longer designing for hypothetical future climates " extreme heat, bushfires, flooding and coastal changes are here now. As of writing, Victoria is experiencing its worst heatwave in six years, bushfires are igniting across the country, monsoons are battering northern…...