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• What makes the difference?

  21-05-2025 01:13 via architectureau.com
  Architecture Australiaasked a group of Timothy Hill’s friends, colleagues and clients to share anecdotes highlighting what sets his work apart.
  
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• Architects selected for new Gold Coast and expanded Cairns arenas

  18-03-2026 05:47 via architectureau.com
  Cox Architecture and 3XN have been appointed as principal architects of the Gold Coast’s new 12,000-seat arena, meanwhile Architectus has been selected to lead Cairns’ stadium upgrade.
  
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• Appointments across five studios in the Plus pipeline 

  18-03-2026 05:08 via indesignlive.com
  As Plus Studio‘s Australian portfolio reaches approximately $18.8 billion, the practice has announced four internal promotions and one strategic appointment across its Brisbane, Gold Coast, Sydney, Perth and Melbourne studios. The appointments bring the leadership totals to 21 Directors and Principals and 36 Senior Associates and Associates across its 11 studios throughout Australasia.
  In Queensland, Gold Coast-born and -bred Matt Harrison has been promoted to Senior Associate for the tech
  
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• Ten-year vision for Melbourne’s Catholic cathedral unveiled

  18-03-2026 00:21 via architectureau.com
  The $190 million project includes restoration and renewal of St Patrick’s Cathedral in Melbourne, with new architecture by Candalepas Associates and landscape architecture by Teresa Moller Landscape Studio.
  
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• Entries open: 2026 James Dyson Award

  18-03-2026 00:01 via architectureau.com
  The international award invites current and recent design and engineering students across 28 countries and regions to submit ideas that tackle real-world problems.
  
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• Dandenong market vision open for public feedback

  18-03-2026 00:01 via architectureau.com
  Designed by a team comprising McP Studio, BKK Architects and Aspect Landscape, the 20-year strategic plan for the precinct is intended to honour the market’s 160-year-old heritage while ensuring its future activation.
  
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• Standing Room Only by Dion Hall

  17-03-2026 22:49 via architectureau.com
  Dion Hall reimagines the traditional espresso bar through tactile materiality, elevating the standing coffee ritual in Carlton.
  
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• When did urban design become so serious?

  17-03-2026 03:11 via architectureau.com
  Across Australian cities, our public spaces are growing timid, safe and uniform – and Melbourne’s plan to strip the very red from the Red Stairs at Southbank is just the latest example.
  
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• Designing density with character in our inner suburbs

  17-03-2026 02:35 via indesignlive.com
  Description provided by event organisers.Melbourne’s apartment culture has always shaped how the city lives together. In suburbs like St Kilda and Brunswick, higher density was never just a planning metric; it was a defining feature of their social and architectural identity. The mansion blocks of St Kilda and the warehouse conversions of Brunswick didn’t flatten their surroundings; instead, they absorbed and extended them. It was this relationship between housing and neighbourh
  
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• A powerhouse of creatives

  17-03-2026 02:06 via indesignlive.com
  The INDE.Awards showcases the extraordinary talent that resides in our Indo-Pacific and the jury represents outstanding leaders in architecture and design – not only from our region but from across the globe.In order to judge the best architecture and design submissions, we need to have the greatest voices from many countries and communities who bring their professionalism, expertise and knowledge to the table and adjudicate with respect and care.  In 2026, our 10th anniversary y
  
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• New report spotlights neurodivergent experiences of public open spaces

  17-03-2026 01:59 via architectureau.com
  The research shows how neurodivergent people experience shared urban spaces, offering insights that aim to strengthen urban accessibility more broadly.
  
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• Geelong's new waterfront convention and event centre complete

  17-03-2026 01:56 via architectureau.com
  The new regional Victorian convention and events centre, spanning a 1.6-hectare site on the waterfront, has reached completion.
  
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• Shophouse-inspired Soori Penang is a personal tribute to home and place

  17-03-2026 01:26 via indesignlive.com
  Soori Penang is about the past, present and future, expressed through architecture, culture, food and place. The 15-suite hotel that opened on 15th January, 2026 is Soo K. Chan’s tribute to his hometown of Penang. While it is the smallest property in Chan’s Soori brand – which also comprises Soori Bali and Soori High Line in New York – Soori Penang is perhaps the most poignant.
  The founding principal and design director of SCDA Architects was born in a shophouse
  
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• Construction commences on Sydney waterfront park, led by 50 percent female team

  16-03-2026 22:59 via architectureau.com
  Nestled under Anzac Bridge, the 1.1-hectare park is the first open space to be delivered within the transformation of the wider Bays Precinct.
  
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• The 20 Shortlisted Projects of the ArchDaily Student Project Awards

  16-03-2026 10:15 via archdaily.com
  Every architecture student knows what it's like to spend sleepless nights working away, rushing to finalize a project as a deadline looms ahead. Revising every detail, putting the finishing touches and hoping for the best. The pay-off? Seeing the finished project, talking about it with your classmates, and getting to dream about your perfect idea of what a space should look and feel like.While making the shortlist selection throughout the past two weeks, the ArchDaily jury panel was well-aware o
  
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• The Earthen Towers of Shibam: A Vertical City in the Yemeni Desert

  16-03-2026 08:30 via archdaily.com
  Shibam. © Flickr User Dan under license (CC BY-SA 2.0).Symbols of technological development and urban density, tall buildings as we know them today emerged in the late nineteenth century, particularly in the United States, as a response to the rapid expansion of urban commerce and the need to grow cities without occupying additional land. The term skyscraper, for instance, was coined in the 1880s and originally referred to buildings with around 10 to 20 stories—an impressive height fo
  
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• Casa Wabi Mushroom Pavilion / OMA

  16-03-2026 08:00 via archdaily.com
  © Rafael Gamo architects: OMALocation: Puerto Escondido, Oaxaca, MexicoProject Year: 2024Photographs: Rafael GamoArea: 200.0 m2 Read more »
  
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• A New Standard for High-Performance, Energy-Generating Facades

  16-03-2026 07:45 via archdaily.com
  BIPV cladding with closed-edge aluminum honeycomb backing developed for The Myron and Berna Garron Health Sciences Complex (SAMIH), at the University of Toronto Scarborough, demonstrating how lightweight allows fast and hassle-free installation. Image Courtesy of Mitrex​​The Myron and Berna Garron Health Sciences Complex (SAMIH), at the University of Toronto Scarborough, was shaped by a clear and non-negotiable mandate: at least 20% of the building's energy consumption had to be gene
  
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• Architects Office Designs World Trade Center Biotic Mixed-Use Complex in Brasília’s Parque Tecnológico

  16-03-2026 07:30 via archdaily.com
  World Trade Center Biotic, Brasília. Image Courtesy of Architects OfficeLocated within the Parque Tecnológico de Brasília, the World Trade Center Biotic is a mixed-use development designed by Brazilian studio Architects Office as part of the district's broader urban expansion. The project is part of the master plan developed in 2020 by Carlo Ratti Associati and is currently being developed. Conceived as a multi-program complex, the proposal brings together offices, residenti
  
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• Barkly House / Ha Architecture

  16-03-2026 07:00 via archdaily.com
  © Tom Ross architects: Ha ArchitectureLocation: Fitzroy, Melbourne, AustraliaProject Year: 2023Photographs: Tom Ross Read more »
  
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• Lesley Lokko Receives African Cultural Icon Award for Her Contributions to Architectural Education and Discourse

  16-03-2026 06:30 via archdaily.com
  Lesley Lokko. Image © Festus Jackson-DavisLesley Lokko OBE has been recognized with the African Cultural Icon Award, honoring "leaders in the creative arts who promote African culture and heritage on a global stage." The accolade is one of nine awards presented annually to publicly nominated and industry-recommended figures by a panel of judges from across Africa. Nominees are evaluated based on "impact, innovation, sustainability, and contribution to Africa's growth." Lokko is the Founder
  
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• Barcelona Architecture City Guide: 30 Buildings and Places from Gaudí to Today

  16-03-2026 05:00 via archdaily.com
  Barcelona. Photo by Logan Armstrong on UnsplashBarcelona is a city where architecture has long served as a laboratory of urban experimentation, each era leaving its mark on the city's fabric. From the dense streets of the Gothic Quarter to the ornate interiors of the Palau de la Música Catalana, the city expanded outward through Ildefons Cerdà's Eixample, a stage where Gaudí and his contemporaries challenged the rules of form, scale, and ornamentation. These experiments defi
  
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• Bottega Bruzziches Headquarters / deltastudio

  16-03-2026 04:00 via archdaily.com
  © Simone Bossi architects: deltastudioLocation: Viterbo 01100, Tuscia, ItalyProject Year: 2025Photographs: Simone BossiArea: 1600.0 m2 Read more »
  
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• Gooder Store / studio pheasant

  16-03-2026 03:00 via archdaily.com
  © Aylul Studio architects: studio pheasantLocation: Dubai, United Arab EmiratesProject Year: 2026Photographs: Aylul StudioArea: 1500.0 m2 Read more »
  
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• New 10-year plan for Perth city unveiled

  16-03-2026 02:30 via architectureau.com
  Developed by the City of Perth in collaboration with urban strategy firm Gehl, the plan presents five major projects designed to attract residents and visitors, improve public spaces and strengthen connectivity.
  
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• Inaccessible schools – and what designers can do about them

  16-03-2026 01:53 via architectureau.com
  Aging school facilities and unfriendly design are still barring many students from the education they deserve. It’s more crucial than ever for designers to push for change.
  
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• Clare Cousins on Designing Retail Experiences That Connect People, Place and Product

  16-03-2026 01:08 via indesignlive.com
  The SpeakingOut! interview series offers a platform for leading architects and designers from across the Indo-Pacific to share insights into their work and creative thinking. As part of the 2026 INDE.Awards program, the series highlights past winners, jurors and industry luminaries shaping the built environment.In this episode, host Jan Henderson sits down with Clare Cousins, director of Clare Cousins Architects. The conversation explores Cousins’ thoughtful design philosophy and the ideas
  
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• Poetry Anthology of Light / P.M.A.Studio

  16-03-2026 01:00 via archdaily.com
  © Jason Xie architects: P.M.A.StudioLocation: Guang Zhou, ChinaProject Year: 2023Photographs: Jason XieArea: 200.0 m2 Read more »
  
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• Twin Pavilions / Atelier LuxNox + Found Projects

  15-03-2026 22:00 via archdaily.com
  Courtesy of Atelier LuxNox architects: Atelier LuxNoxarchitects: Found ProjectsLocation: Ningbo, ChinaProject Year: 2024Photographs: Courtesy of Atelier LuxNoxPhotographs: Photographs: Dingzong YuPhotographs: Miaojie ZhangArea: 310.0 m2 Read more »
  
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• SUBARU Innovation Hub / Nikken Sekkei

  15-03-2026 18:00 via archdaily.com
  © Koji Horiuchi [Shin Shashin Kobo] architects: Nikken SekkeiLocation: Ota, Gunma, JapanProject Year: 2023Photographs: Koji Horiuchi [Shin Shashin Kobo]Photographs: Ote CameraArea: 561784.0 m2 Read more »
  
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