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• Tinyleaf Cabin / GO'C

  14-08-2024 18:00 via archdaily.com
  
  © Ben Lindbloom architects: GO'CLocation: Mazama, United StatesProject Year: 2023Photographs: Ben LindbloomArea: 8.0 m2 Read more »
  
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• National Aquatic Centre concept design unveiled

  23-07-2026 07:09 via architectureau.com
  
  A team of three architects has been announced as the designers of Brisbane’s new Olympic aquatic venue, with their design drawing inspiration from the movement of wind and water.
  
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• Paola Lenti makes a case for colour confidence

  23-07-2026 05:34 via indesignlive.com
  
  Fresh from its launch at Milan Design Week, Paola Lenti’s Chromatic Alphabet made its Australian debut at dedece Sydney, where CEO Anna Lenti led architects and designers through the brand’s latest approach to colour.More than a palette, the Chromatic Alphabet organises over 30 years of Paola Lenti‘s material research into 44 colour families spanning textiles, ceramics, concrete and woven fibres. During the workshop, guests were encouraged to handle samples, build combinations
  
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• “A moment of global significance”: Atlassian tops out in Sydney

  23-07-2026 04:25 via indesignlive.com
  
  Atlassian Central in Sydney has reached its full structural height, marking a construction milestone for the 39-storey commercial tower that combines mass timber with steel and concrete. According to the project team, the building is now the world’s tallest hybrid timber tower, standing more than 180 metres tall.Developed by Dexus and co-owned with Atlassian, the tower has been designed by SHoP Architects and BVN, with construction delivered by Built in a joint venture with Obayashi Corpor
  
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• Homes on the 2026 National Architecture Awards shortlist

  23-07-2026 04:09 via architectureau.com
  
  Fourteen homes located across Australia and one home overseas are in contention to win the Australian Institute of Architects’ 2026 National Architecture Awards.
  
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• Apartment on the Loop by Billy Maynard Architects

  23-07-2026 03:31 via architectureau.com
  
  A harbourside apartment renovation by Billy Maynard Architects flirts with preservation and reinvention, artfully assembling influences from past and present, near and far, to create an iconic Sydney bolthole.
  
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• The national architecture awards shortlist has dropped!

  23-07-2026 03:26 via indesignlive.com
  
  The AIA’s freshly announced 62-strong shortlist covers Australian residential and urban design projects from almost every state and territory, as well as several overseas inclusions.Australian Institute of Architects 2026 National Architecture Awards Jury Chair, Adam Haddow, explained the jury’s shortlisting process and the importance of the Awards: “This year’s shortlist is a reminder of what’s at stake when we talk about architecture. These aren’t just build
  
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• New 37-storey tower scheme approved for Arden Station precinct

  23-07-2026 02:18 via architectureau.com
  
  A proposal for two new towers beside Arden Station in North Melbourne has been greenlit by the Victorian state government, despite concerns from the City of Melbourne.
  
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• Allen Kong on whether inclusive design should move from aspiration to obligation

  23-07-2026 00:34 via architectureau.com
  
  ArchitectureAu Asks the Melbourne architect, “Our building code ensures occupants’ safety, amenity, health and accessibility – what about their sense of belonging?”
  
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• Vale John Simpson 1936–2026

  22-07-2026 09:03 via architectureau.com
  
  Antony Moulis pays tribute to Scottish-born, Queensland-based architect John Simpson, recalling how his “creations ... quietly served as stages for everyday life.”
  
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• The data centre boom won’t mean higher power prices – if we unlock stalled renewable projects

  22-07-2026 07:57 via architectureau.com
  
  Australia has a growing pipeline of giant data centre developments – many planned for the outskirts of Melbourne and Sydney. It would make sense to encourage new data centre projects to be built in regions with good renewable resources and tricky grid access.
  
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• London House by Woods Bagot

  22-07-2026 02:52 via architectureau.com
  
  Woods Bagot’s redesign builds on London House's distinctive identity, introducing contemporary spaces where culture, community and workplace amenity come together.
  
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• A brick envelope shapes life in Kerala

  22-07-2026 02:52 via indesignlive.com
  
  In Kerala’s tropical climate, the relationship between inside and outside is complex. Whilst heat, humidity and intense sunlight demand protection, closing a house off entirely comes at the expense of light and connection to landscape. For The House Veiled in Brick, LIJO.RENY.architects addresses this balance with a continuous brick screen that wraps the home while allowing it to remain open.Completed in 2023 in Thrissur, the 383-square-metre residence is organised around a series of court
  
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• Early career designers recognised at 2026 Vivid Awards

  22-07-2026 02:12 via architectureau.com
  
  The best of Australia’s emerging designers have been recognized at the presentation of the Vivid Emerging Designer Awards at Decor and Design on 15 July.
  
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• 2026 National Architecture Awards shortlist

  22-07-2026 02:07 via architectureau.com
  
  A total of 62 projects, located across each of Australia’s states and territories, as well as overseas, are in contention to win the Australian Institute of Architects’ 2026 National Architecture Awards.
  
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• The showroom as home

  21-07-2026 09:18 via indesignlive.com
  
  Walking along Macpherson Street in Bronte, the ocean rises above rooftops in flashes of blue. For a moment, the houses seem secondary to it, as though the landscape is gently holding everything else in place. It is a feeling familiar to anyone who spends time in Sydney’s eastern suburbs, where nature and suburbia exist in constant negotiation.It feels like an appropriate setting for Daniel Boddam‘s new showroom.Located within a small retail strip, the space is unlike most furniture s
  
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• A new mixed-use precinct for West London

  21-07-2026 07:04 via indesignlive.com
  
  TURNER has completed its first large-scale UK project at Capital Interchange Way in Brentford, West London. The mixed-use development spans more than 50,000 square metres and includes over 400 apartments, combining affordable and build-to-rent housing with 4,000 square metres of commercial and retail space.TURNER secured planning approval for Redrow and Catalyst Housing, with the project later delivered by Telford Living and Peabody. Build-to-rent developer Ridgeback is now involved in bringing
  
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• Reconnecting retail with the city

  21-07-2026 04:55 via indesignlive.com
  
  For our latest Q&A, we spoke with Simon Chua, Co-Founder & Executive Director, Eddy Sun, Senior Associate Director – Architecture, and Felix Cheung, Senior Associate Director at Lead8 about the thinking behind Suzhou MixC World and how the project responds to Suzhou’s history while looking to the future of urban retail.Suzhou MixC World sits within one of the city‘s oldest districts. How did the site influence the design?Suzhou MixC World is located in the historic Shil
  
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• Transformation of Sydney heritage department store into mixed-use tower development complete

  21-07-2026 03:03 via architectureau.com
  
  FJC Studio’s design of a “floating” residential tower atop a heritage-listed former David Jones department store in Sydney has completed construction.
  
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• Masterplan unveiled for 500 ‘resilient’ new homes in Northern Rivers

  21-07-2026 02:47 via architectureau.com
  
  Public consultation is open on the NSW government’s proposal to deliver 500 homes in East Lismore “designed for the future.”
  
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• Sydney’s smallest apartment type receives planning approval

  21-07-2026 02:44 via architectureau.com
  
  Compact dwellings of approximately 30 square metres have been approved as part of Cox Architecture’s design for the redevelopment of the Taubmans Paint Factory in St Peters.
  
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• Byera Hadley travelling scholar: What I learned about Autism-friendly design across three continents

  20-07-2026 08:08 via indesignlive.com
  
  I built my first quiet space out of bookshelves.Before I studied architecture, I worked in after-school care. A child was overwhelmed — the centre was loud and bright, it was raining and everyone was stuck inside. I asked if he wanted somewhere quieter; a nod, and I pushed two low bookshelves together in a corner of the room, then draped a thin blanket over the gap. He climbed in, headphones on until he was comfortable to come out. It wasn’t sophisticated, but it worked.I know now th
  
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• Planning approval granted to 140-year-old factory redevelopment in Melbourne

  20-07-2026 04:12 via architectureau.com
  
  Warren and Mahoney’s design involves adaptive reuse of the Schweppes Cordial Factory in Abbotsford with a mass-timber, all-electric addition.
  
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• New Parramatta Open event set to debut in August

  17-07-2026 08:45 via architectureau.com
  
  The one-day program invites visitors into Parramatta’s most significant buildings and spaces.
  
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• MONA unveils concept for new Bangkok museum

  17-07-2026 07:55 via architectureau.com
  
  The newly unveiled vision for the museum’s Thai outpost, whose early renderings have been developed by Six Degrees Architects, will “be unconventional and unique,” said MONA project lead Leigh Carmichael.
  
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• After home batteries, could the humble water heater be the next big step forward?

  17-07-2026 05:15 via architectureau.com
  
  Fears the Iran conflict would trigger a surge in power prices have been quelled by the rapid roll-out of home and grid-scale batteries. A national push for efficient electric hot water systems could build on this momentum.
  
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• Moon Gang Hotel Bali by YSG Studio

  17-07-2026 04:50 via architectureau.com
  
  YSG Studio's Moon Gang Hotel redefines the Balinese retreat, transforming a former concrete bunker into an immersive sanctuary where music, wellness and exceptional Indonesian craftsmanship foster creativity and connection.
  
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• Urban trees cool the world’s cities more than we thought – but we can’t rely on them alone

  17-07-2026 04:40 via architectureau.com
  
  New research shows that, globally, trees almost halve how much heat is trapped by the urban heat island effect – but it is far from even, with trees often concentrated in wealthier and suburban areas, and scarcer in low-income cities or rapidly growing regions.
  
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• Woods Bagot brings four individually crafted homes to Bondi

  16-07-2026 07:54 via indesignlive.com
  
  Just 500 metres from Bondi Beach, 22 Edward Street is a boutique residential development by Woods Bagot for Cadmium Property comprising four individually designed homes. Rather than treating the residences as variations of a single plan, the project approaches each dwelling as a distinct home, united by a shared architectural language and a close relationship to landscape.The development includes two Garden Homes and two Pool Homes, each responding differently to the site’s north-facing or
  
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• Kiwi Architects make their presence felt in the shortlist of the 2026 INDE.Awards

  16-07-2026 04:12 via indesignlive.com
  
  Aotearoa New Zealand is a force to reckoned with in the world of architecture and design and, with the most ever submissions for the 2026 INDE.Awards, the standing of the country on our Indo-Pacific regional stage is assured.In this, the tenth anniversary year of the INDE.Awards we welcomed the Te Kāhui Whaihanga New Zealand Institute of Architects as Strategic Partners of the program and the Institute should be proud of the contribution of its members.Nine submissions were shortlisted in t
  
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