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• Creating a coastal escape

  07-02-2025 06:25 via indesignlive.com
  
  The Sunrise Beach apartment is part of an older, four- unit block just two streets back from Sunrise Beach at Noosa. The opportunity to fully renovate gave Flint a blank slate to design a luxurious space that sets the scene for a glamourous Air BnB stay.The exterior of the single-storey complex with its blockwork façade and bullnose veranda was retained intact, while inside, the interior was stripped back to redraw the configurations. This helped give the small spatial footprint a much mo
  
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• Sydney LGBTIQA+ icons proposed for state heritage listing

  20-03-2025 02:31 via architectureau.com
  
  According to the City of Sydney, the three Darlinghurst sites have been strongly associated with the LGBTIQA+ community for nearly fifty years.
  
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• Planet-conscious picks: Eco-friendly products for the home

  19-03-2025 23:17 via architectureau.com
  
  From sustainably sourced timber to salvaged material furniture, here's a collection of eco-conscious yet elegant products for the home.
  
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• The case for retrofit housing

  19-03-2025 22:57 via architectureau.com
  
  Seventy percent of Australia’s existing residential buildings are predicted to still be in use in 2050. Retrofitting these assets is beneficial to both the environment and the ongoing housing crisis.
  
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• The developer’s perspective: Wilam Ngarrang Retrofit by Kennedy Nolan with Finding Infinity

  19-03-2025 22:55 via architectureau.com
  
  Drawing on their first-hand experience undertaking a retrofit of a 70s apartment block in Fitzroy, Tripple offers their perspective of what to expect when undertaking a retrofit build.
  
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• The developer’s perspective: Park Street by Milieu and Breathe

  19-03-2025 22:55 via architectureau.com
  
  Drawing on their first-hand experience undertaking a retrofit of a converted motel in Brunswick, Milieu offers their perspective of what to expect when undertaking a retrofit build.
  
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• The developer’s perspective: Union Social Housing by Atelier Wagner

  19-03-2025 22:54 via architectureau.com
  
  Drawing on their first-hand experience undertaking a retrofit of a 60s six pack of flats in Brunswick, the Simpson Family Foundation offers their perspective of what to expect when undertaking a retrofit build.
  
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• 2025 Australian Architecture Conference: Key speakers and themes announced

  19-03-2025 22:51 via indesignlive.com
  
  Organisers of the 2025 Australian Architecture Conference have announced an expanded lineup of speakers, highlighting the event’s focus on innovation, sustainability and the evolving role of architecture in contemporary society. The Conference is set to bring a number of esteemed international practitioners to Australia.Indian architect Vinu Daniel will open the conference with the prestigious UTZON Lecture on Day 1, presented in collaboration with the University of New South Wales. Daniel
  
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• Olive Street Cabin by Matt Goodman Architecture Office

  19-03-2025 22:04 via architectureau.com
  
  Carefully considered, this contemporary, bushfire-resistant interpretation of the fibro beach shack celebrates the simple pleasures of life by the sea.
  
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• NINE X NINE House / Sanjay Puri Architects

  19-03-2025 20:00 via archdaily.com
  
  © MR.VINAY PANJWANI architects: Sanjay Puri ArchitectsLocation: Gandhinagar, Gujarat, IndiaProject Year: 2025Photographs: MR.VINAY PANJWANIPhotographs: MS.ISHITA SITWALAArea: 3311.0 m2 Read more »
  
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• Veron the Shop / IOG Arhitectura

  19-03-2025 13:00 via archdaily.com
  
  © Sabin Prodan architects: IOG ArhitecturaLocation:Bulevardul Dacia 78, București 030167, RomaniaProject Year: 2024Photographs: Sabin ProdanArea: 22.0 m2 Read more »
  
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• Boksto Skveras Mixed-Use Center / Studio Seilern Architects

  19-03-2025 11:00 via archdaily.com
  
  © Norbert Tukaj architects: Studio Seilern ArchitectsLocation: Vilnius, LithuaniaProject Year: 2022Photographs: Norbert TukajPhotographs: Roland HalbePhotographs: Photographs: Courtesy of Studio Seilern ArchitectsArea: 13265.0 m2 Read more »
  
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• Urban Sanctuaries: Creating Peaceful Homes Amidst City Chaos

  19-03-2025 08:30 via archdaily.com
  
  Casa Jardim Secreto / ROOM+ Design & Build. © Sonmeo Nguyen Art Studio"Feeling at home" is more than just an expression—it is the sense of warmth and comfort that transforms a space into a true refuge. To achieve this, elements like color, texture, lighting, and materials play a crucial role in shaping an environment that fosters relaxation and well-being. Backed by research in environmental psychology and neuroscience, the connection between physical spaces and human behavior hig
  
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• SORA Rooftop Bar & Restaurant / PACT architects

  19-03-2025 08:00 via archdaily.com
  
  © Sam Noonan architects: PACT architectsLocation: Level 9-10, 89 Pirie Street, Adelaide, 5000, South AustraliaProject Year: 2024Photographs: Sam NoonanArea: 1108.0 m2 Read more »
  
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• Shaping Dubai's Urban Identity: Buildner Launches Design Challenge With a Half-Million Euro Prize Fund

  19-03-2025 07:45 via archdaily.com
  
  Courtesy of BuildnerBuildner in collaboration with the Dubai Roads and Transport Authority (RTA), invites architects, designers, and visionaries worldwide to participate in the Dubai Urban Elements Design Challenge. This international competition seeks innovative designs for small-scale architectural elements that enhance public spaces and contribute to Dubai's evolving urban identity.Read more »
  
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• CHYBIK+KRISTOF Reveals Timber Design for Czech National Forestry Headquarters

  19-03-2025 07:30 via archdaily.com
  
  Exterior Render. Image © PLOMPIn 2016, an international public architecture competition was announced to design a new administrative center for the Czech Forestry Commission. The new building would replace the existing headquarters on the outskirts of Hradec Králové, a medieval city surrounded by municipal forests on its eastern limit. CHYBIK+KRISTOF's 'Forestry in the Forest' project was selected as the winning proposal in 2017 after a two-round anonymous competition. Now, se
  
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• Giving form to yarning: Stories Indesign with Venice Architecture Biennale team

  19-03-2025 07:19 via indesignlive.com
  
  Listen to the episode on Apple Podcasts or on SpotifyAhead of their journey to Europe for the 2025 Venice Architecture Biennale, we were delighted to welcome two members of Australia’s ‘Creative Sphere,’ a team of First Nations architects, designers and leading academics. Dr Michael Mossman is a Kuku Yalanji man and architect who lectures and researches at the University of Sydney School of Architecture Design and Planning; alongside him, Jack Gillmer-Lilley
  
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• Window, Window, Window House / panovscott

  19-03-2025 07:00 via archdaily.com
  
  © Hamish McIntosh architects: panovscottLocation: Pearl Beach NSW AustraliaProject Year: 2023Photographs: Hamish McIntosh Read more »
  
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• The Land Remembers: Lebanon’s Pavilion at the 2025 Venice Biennale Confronts Ecocide Through Architecture

  19-03-2025 06:30 via archdaily.com
  
  Courtesy of CALAt the 19th International Architecture Exhibition of La Biennale di Venezia in 2025, the Lebanese Pavilion, curated by the Collective for Architecture Lebanon (CAL), presents "The Land Remembers," an exploration of ecocide and environmental healing. Selected by Lebanon's Ministry of Culture and the Lebanese Federation of Engineers, CAL is a non-profit organization co-founded in 2019 by Shereen Doummar, Edouard Souhaid, Elias Tamer, and Lynn Chamoun. Their curatorial vision aims to
  
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• Paulo Macchia on how to realise the potential of pattern books today

  19-03-2025 06:30 via architectureau.com
  
  ArchitectureAu Asks the New South Wales government architect, “Pattern books have a long history in architecture – but what's it going to take to realise their potential today?”
  
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• New teaching and learning hub proposed for University of Sydney campus

  19-03-2025 05:49 via architectureau.com
  
  The University of Sydney has lodged a state significant development application that proposes the establishment of a new teaching and learning hub at its Camperdown campus in Sydney.
  
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• Reframing Cultural Landmarks: A Local Approach to Architecture in the Middle East

  19-03-2025 05:00 via archdaily.com
  
  History of Science Centre / Hoehler + alSalmy. Image © Osama Al KharusiA previous exploration of cultural landmarks in the Middle East designed by international architects highlighted recurring themes such as architecture as an extension of the landscape, climate-responsive design, and abstraction of traditional forms. These projects often introduced high-tech environmental solutions, used monumental forms to reinterpret local identity, or positioned themselves as landmarks within the broad
  
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• House X / Bojaus Arquitectura

  19-03-2025 04:00 via archdaily.com
  
  © Luis Asín architects: Bojaus ArquitecturaLocation: Serranía de Cuenca, Valdemorillo, SpainProject Year: 2024Photographs: Luis AsínArea: 190.0 m2 Read more »
  
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• Nakano House / Suzuko Yamada Architects

  19-03-2025 03:00 via archdaily.com
  
  © Kei Sasaki architects: Suzuko Yamada ArchitectsLocation: Tokyo, Japan Project Year: 2024Photographs: Kei SasakiPhotographs: Naoki TakehisaArea: 52.0 m2 Read more »
  
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• Ibaraki City Cultural and Child-rearing Support Complex ONIKURU / Toyo Ito & Associates, Architects + Takenaka Corporation

  19-03-2025 01:00 via archdaily.com
  
  © Hiroshi Miyazawa architects: Takenaka Corporationarchitects: Toyo Ito & Associates, ArchitectsLocation: 3-9-4, Ekimae, Ibaraki-city, Osaka, JapanProject Year: 2023Photographs: Hiroshi MiyazawaArea: 19715.0 m2 Read more »
  
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• Townhouse Extension / LAC Architecture

  18-03-2025 20:00 via archdaily.com
  
  © Phillipe Billard architects: LAC ArchitectureLocation: Le Pré-Saint-Gervais, 93. Seine St Denis, FranceProject Year: 2024Photographs: Phillipe BillardArea: 147.0 m2 Read more »
  
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• Bar Cyprez / Studio LTMX

  18-03-2025 16:00 via archdaily.com
  
  © Oscar Caballero architects: Studio LTMXLocation: Calle Lucerna, Colonia Juárez, CDMX, MexicoProject Year: 2024Photographs: Oscar CaballeroPhotographs: Area: 66.0 m2 Read more »
  
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• Roxborough House / gh3*

  18-03-2025 13:00 via archdaily.com
  
  © Raymond Chow architects: gh3*Project Year: 2022Photographs: Raymond ChowArea: 2690.0 ft2 Read more »
  
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• Libellules Community Center / acau architecture

  18-03-2025 11:00 via archdaily.com
  
  © Federal architects: acau architectureLocation: Vernier, Geneva, SwitzerlandProject Year: 2024Photographs: FederalPhotographs: acau architectureArea: 677.0 m2 Read more »
  
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• Are Modular Seating Systems Redefining Our Perception of Public Spaces?

  18-03-2025 08:30 via archdaily.com
  
  What is our vision of public spaces from the past? Consider, for instance, a park—arguably the most iconic example of this typology. It is an environment designed with winding paths and rest areas, where we often find tables and fixed benches, positioned along the way. Its design prioritizes permanence and contemplation. But when we turn to the present, how do we envision it now? Indeed, the traditional concept of public space has not disappeared entirely. However, our way of interacting w
  
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