Architecture Australia, July 2017
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The global reach of Australian architecture: An introduction to the July/August 2017 issue of Architecture Australia.
Projects
A playful ideal: East Sydney Early Learning Centre
An existing building, playground and laneway have been radically recast and creatively integrated, thanks to Andrew Burges Architects’ design for a new childcare and community facility in the densely knit Sydney suburb of Darlinghurst.
Postmodern petrol station: United Petroleum
This futuristic reimagining of the humble roadside service station as sculptural architecture by Peddle Thorp Architects brings a postmodern statement to Corio, on the industrial outskirts of Geelong.
Domesticated commercial: North Lakes Veterinary Hospital
In its design of a veterinary hospital for a rapidly growing suburb north of Brisbane, Vokes and Peters has returned to basics, catering to staff, clients and animals with “precision and care.”
‘Intrinsically Sydney’: The EY Centre
Combining a kinetic timber facade and a typology more often associated with slick glass, FJMT has created this “sublime” office tower that is tuned to the history of its harbour-side site and is “intrinsically Sydney.”
Radial trio: International Towers Sydney
Presenting as three sibling buildings on the city skyline, International Towers Sydney by Rogers Stirk Harbour and Partners reconciles a tower and podium dichotomy with robust honesty of expression.
More articles
Women to the Front: Working in Asia
As part of the Asia Pacific Architecture Forum in Brisbane, the Working in Asia panel discussion was a platform for Australian women in architecture to discuss their approaches to and experiences of international practice.
Volunteer architects sought for Indian preschool and healthcare facility building project
An Australian organization is looking for volunteer architects for its annual preschool building project in India.