Tag: COVID-19
Architecture after COVID: how the pandemic inspired building designers
Architecture theorist Albena Yaneva introduces his book Architecture After COVID, the first full-length work to explore the pandemic’s impact on the profession.
Sixth ACA ‘pulse check’ reveals lingering legacy of the pandemic
According to the Association of Consulting Architects’ sixth pulse check survey, “flexibility is now both the norm and the future”.
Billard Leece Partnership, Aecom design Australia’s quarantine facilities
Three purpose-built quarantine centres in Melbourne, Brisbane and Perth have been designed by Billard Leece Partnership together with Aecom.
Parklets, traffic-free zones and outdoor eating: how COVID is transforming our cities
Michele Acuto and Dan Hill consider how councils around the world have tinkered, trialled and retrofitted cities in ways that were unthinkable before the pandemic hit.
A slow recovery for Australia’s architecture industry?
The architecture industry is suffering from a “collective COVID hangover,” even as the effects of the pandemic and ongoing lockdowns continue to be felt.
Architecture sector on the rebound, survey finds
Architecture practices appear to be on the rebound from the pandemic-induced recession, according to ACA survey.
Post-pandemic cities: The great reset
In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, the built form of our cities will surely change – but what type of future do we want to build for?
Federal budget ‘patently inadequate’
The Australian Institute of Architects is bitterly disappointed with the 2021 federal budget, which fails to include any initiatives that will help Australia prepare for natural disasters and climate change.
Has the end of Job Keeper seen architects lose jobs?
The Association of Consulting Architects is conducting its fifth “pulse check” survey, assessing how the end of Job Keeper is affecting industry.
Post-pandemic cities can permanently reclaim public spaces as gathering places
Paradoxically, the COVID-19 pandemic could lead to healthier buildings and more active cities with long-term public health benefits, writes Anne-Marie Broudehoux.
The big experiment: the COVID-19 pandemic and the built environment
In this episode of the Design Speaks podcast, we speak to a selection of built environment professionals for a “pulse check” of how the industry is fairing.
Peter McIntyre designed car park to be transformed into a ‘cultural destination’
A 1960s car park in central Melbourne designed by Peter McIntyre will be host to program of MPavilion events in January 2021.
American hardwood benches designed for social distancing
The American Hardwood Export Council challenged three designers to develop public seating solutions for social distancing.
Projects cancelled, jobs lost and fees undercut: ACA survey
Association of Consulting Architects’ final survey of 2020 has found $10 billion worth of work has been cancelled or delayed
ACA’s latest ‘pulse check’ survey focuses on federal budget
The latest survey seeks to understand the effect the federal budget will have on architecture practices.
Architects wanted for Melbourne’s post-lockdown hospitality scene
The Australian Institute of Architects is seeking expressions of interest from practices to help with the development of outdoor dining in the City of Melbourne when pandemic restrictions lift.
Fast-tracked student housing tower approved
A $64 million 18-storey student accommodation development in Redfern designed by Allen Jack and Cottier Architects has been approved, after having its planning assessment fast-tracked by the NSW government.
Budget not enough to stave off project drought
The Australian Institute of Architects fears that despite spending big, the federal government’s 2020 budget may not be enough to save the industry from stalling.
Housing and education projects accelerated
The NSW government has announced the latest tranche of projects to be fast-tracked, which includes 11 projects across the housing, student accommodation, education and hotel sectors, together worth $527 million.
Victoria fast tracks 10 major projects
The Victorian government has fast tracked the approvals for $933 million worth of projects, including social housing units and an aged care facility, as well as private residential and commercial developments.
