Tag: New South Wales
Concept masterplan unveiled for NSW regional theatre
The City of Wagga Wagga has released a draft masterplan for the upgrade and expansion of Wagga Wagga Civic Theatre.
Plans filed for Stutchbury-designed Wiradjuri Tourism Centre in New South Wales
A development application has been filed for the Wiradjuri Tourism Centre in Dubbo, New South Wales, with plans featuring a Yarning Circle building, a bush food garden and an outdoor performance space.
Aru House by Curious Practice
A quietly radical approach threads delicate new layers into the familiar weatherboard cottage, amplifying perceptions of seasonal change and the specifics of place.
Olive Tree House by Bastian Architecture
With its compact footprint and permeable plan, this new home in Newcastle aims to spark conversations about ways to live sustainably and consciously, in connection with community, nature and ourselves.
Dempsey Warehouse: A pioneering model for cooperative housing
Dempsey Warehouse was an experimental model for shared occupancy initiated in the 1970s by Col James – architect, activist and advocate for housing equity. Its latest evolution improves the building’s environmental performance, while honouring Col’s pioneering vision.
The houses shortlisted in the 2024 NSW Architecture Awards
The 36 shortlisted houses include “a love letter to Victorian terraces,” a grand country homestead with an enviable art collection, and an inner-city house “that renovated the whole street.”
2024 NSW Architecture Awards shortlist
From a surf club and an aquatic centre to houses, the Australian Institute of Architects has announced its shortlist for the 2024 New South Wales Architecture Awards.
‘Futuristic’ Binishells celebrate 50th anniversary
In 1974, the Department of Public Works in New South Wales launched a program that would see inflatable concrete shells used for the rapid development public schools. Fifty years on, one school has plans to restore theirs.
NSW government looks to AI for expediting development applications
The NSW government has allocated $5.6 million towards artificial intelligence (AI) to accelerate the process of assessing development applications and increase housing supply.
Sydney’s Quay Quarter Tower takes out top global award
The Quay Quarter Tower, designed by Danish practice 3xN and executive architect BVN, has earned international recognition after being named 2023’s Best Tall Building Worldwide.
Finalists announced for Western Sydney University’s Indigenous Centre of Excellence
Four finalist teams have been selected to proceed to the next stage of a competition to design an Indigenous Centre of Excellence at Western Sydney University.
Lismore Encore: Exploring new modes of occupation in a flood-prone city
Director of Büro Two Architecture Justin Twohill reviews Lismore Encore exhibition, which was displayed at the Lismore Regional Gallery from 20 July until 19 August 2023.
Australian graduate wins international design competition
Claudia Takada from ClarkeHopkinsClarke won the 2023 Buildner Office Design Competition for her proposal for an office space in Blackheath, New South Wales.
Competition launched for Western Sydney University’s Indigenous Centre of Excellence
Australian architects and designers are invited to submit expressions of interest for the re-design of Western Sydney University’s Indigenous Centre of Excellence.
World’s tallest hybrid timber tower enters next development phase
The developer of a proposed skyscraper over Sydney’s Hunter Street Station has applied to demolish the site’s current buildings as part of the project’s next phase.
Designs unveiled for New South Wales’s largest mental health hospital
Designs for a Western Sydney mental health hospital that will become New South Wales’s largest have been placed on public exhibition.
Liverpool’s civic centre reaches milestone
The first stage of Liverpool Civic Place has topped out. The development includes offices and a hotel alongside council facilities.
Winners announced in NSW Architecture Prizes
The NSW chapter of the Australian Institute of Architects has announced the winners of its 2020 NSW Architecture Prizes.
Architects appointed to expanded NSW State Design Review Panel
A pool of 100 design experts and advocates will join the NSW State Design Review Panel, including architects, landscape architects, urban designers and experts in sustainability and heritage.
NSW Country Division Awards announced
The Australian Institute of Architects has announced the winners of the 2020 NSW Country Division Awards.
