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Plans for 29-storey tower designed by FK lodged for South Brisbane site

Architecture AU - Tue, 09/01/2026 - 13:03
Now pending determination, designs for the accommodation tower employ a communal-focussed building model intended to counter spatial restraints.

Dulux's 2027 Colour Forecast celebrates authenticity and the human touch

Architecture AU - Tue, 09/01/2026 - 12:21
The 2027 Colour Forecast introduces three palettes grounded in joy, individuality and everyday rituals.

Heritage-listed Melbourne grandstand destined for renewal

Architecture AU - Tue, 09/01/2026 - 12:16
The refurbishment is proposed to commence later this year as part of an overhaul of the Glenferrie Oval precinct in Melbourne’s Hawthorn.

2.1-hectare ‘complete neighbourhood’ scheme in inner-city Sydney secures approval

Architecture AU - Tue, 09/01/2026 - 12:00
Designed by a team of four architects, the build-to-rent development is purportedly the largest housing proposal to be approved under the state’s Housing Delivery Authority pathway.

Administrators 'confident' of averting Bathla shutdown with last-minute loans

Building and Construction - Mon, 08/31/2026 - 12:00
The administrators of Bathla Group warn the business might not survive until the end of the week, but remain confident they can raise enough funds to finish homes currently under construction.

Plans for $2 billion twin-tower residential project in Broadbeach revealed

Architecture AU - Mon, 08/31/2026 - 09:46
Led by Plus Studio, the design for “One Broadbeach” envisions almost 1,000 new apartments on the Gold Coast's beachfront.

Illegal late-night McDonald's construction caught on video

Building and Construction - Mon, 08/31/2026 - 07:07
Brisbane residents say they are repeatedly woken in the dead of night by unauthorised construction work on a 24-hour McDonald's in West End.

The tyranny of architectural literalism

Architecture AU - Mon, 08/31/2026 - 07:00
Elizabeth Farrelly takes aim at architecture’s “tendency to grab and debauch whatever idea present[s] itself, however daft,” which she says “stands to make architecture the class clown.”

Bathla workers stood down as company struggles to stay afloat

Building and Construction - Fri, 08/28/2026 - 18:54
Staff of major property developer Bathla group have been stood down as the company struggles to stay afloat.

Open House program launches in Victoria’s south-east

Architecture AU - Fri, 08/28/2026 - 17:03
The first-ever Open House Latrobe event will take place in October, opening up significant buildings, infrastructure and landscapes across Gippsland region.

Victorian government approves $1.5 billion skyscraper for Melbourne Southbank site

Architecture AU - Fri, 08/28/2026 - 16:03
Designed by Cox, the 67-storey tower is set to restore the heritage-listed Queens Bridge Hotel as the building’s key entry point.

NSW Government Architect Abbie Galvin appointed Powerhouse Parramatta interim CEO

Architecture AU - Fri, 08/28/2026 - 13:40
The leadership change follows “new allegations” and a resulting investigation into the institution’s governance and procurement.

Powerhouse Parramatta unveils exhibition line-up ahead of opening

Architecture AU - Fri, 08/28/2026 - 13:35
Powerhouse Parramatta unveils exhibition line-up ahead of opening

Newport Apartment by Mima Architects

Architecture AU - Fri, 08/28/2026 - 11:42
Shaped by its owner's love of boats, fishing and life by the water, this compact Newport dwelling rejects the polished language of Sydney’s luxury apartments and presents a retreat that is warm and tactile.

Thornbury Eucalypt House by Card

Architecture AU - Thu, 08/27/2026 - 09:02
Card’s lightweight timber addition to a Thornbury home is thoughtfully composed around a spectacular Eucalypt.

‘A giant blanket’: how better insulation lowers energy costs for homeowners and the grid

Architecture AU - Wed, 08/26/2026 - 13:24
On a societal level, improving insulation in walls, floors and ceilings is one of the most effective ways to reduce peak energy demand – and this is increasingly important, as Australia faces a surge in electricity demand from data centres, electric vehicles and electric household appliances.

Wyndham Law Courts by Lyons

Architecture AU - Wed, 08/26/2026 - 13:22
The expansive Wyndham Law Courts offers lessons in complex, community-focused design that attunes to users’ needs as much as institutional function.

Emerging architects invited to submit to Unbuilt exhibition

Architecture AU - Wed, 08/26/2026 - 13:16
Expressions of interest are now open for an Adelaide Design Week exhibition that will provide visibility to unrealised architecture, which might have otherwise remained unseen.

The Edit: A round-up of favourite furniture and objects

Architecture AU - Wed, 08/26/2026 - 10:44
InteriorsAu editor Cassie Hansen gathers together her favourite design items that have crossed her desk in August 2026.

No. 156 by Tom Mark Henry

Architecture AU - Wed, 08/26/2026 - 08:24
Through experimental material application, this Tom Mark Henry design deftly achieves timelessness and wide appeal without forsaking abundant personality.

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