John Gollings is one of Australia’s leading architectural photographers specializing in hotels, resorts and built projects. Much of his work is in Asia and includes many years at Angkor Wat and Kashgar, on the Silk Road. He holds a master’s degree in architecture from RMIT University and is an Honorary Fellow of the Australian Institute of Architects. John Gollings was Creative Director, with Ivan Rijavec, of Now + When for the Australian Pavilion at the 12th Venice Architecture Biennale.
John Gollings's Latest contributions
2022 National Award for Public Architecture
Victorian Pride Centre by Brearley Architects and Urbanists and Grant Amon Architects
Student competition for Robin Boyd-inspired housing
The Robin Boyd Foundation has launched a design competition, The Walls Around Us, inviting students to imagine a new way of living, inspired by the ideas of Robin Boyd.
Architecture that seeks to evoke the spiritual
An exhibition of Greg Burgess’s 50-year career encapsulates not only the breadth of his work, but the depth of his design philosophy.
Industrial cathedrals: Walsh Bay Arts Precinct
A dexterous amalgam of architectural interventions turned a 100-year-old pier on Sydney Harbour into a permanent home for some of Australia’s leading performing arts companies.
A ‘dazzling chimera’ of light and colour: MPavilion 2021
The 2021 open-air MPavilion in Melbourne’s Queen Victoria Gardens explores the ways in which human activities can be amplified by the surrounding natural environment, but also raises the persistent question: What is a pavilion?
Pathway to a dense, historic and beautiful city: Substation 164
Sustainably compact, respectfully resolved and thoughtfully arranged so that heritage and modern elements complement one another, this redevelopment of two Sydney CBD buildings offers hope for the city’s future.
2022 National Architecture Awards shortlist
This year, 85 entries have been shortlisted across residential homes, public architecture, and contemporary infrastructure, celebrating the “diversity and quality” of Australia’s built environment professionals.
Shortlist announced: Australia’s 2023 Venice Biennale exhibition
The Australian Institute of Architects has revealed the shortlisted proposals for Australia’s exhibition at the 2023 Venice Architecture Biennale.
Sean Godsell and the complexity of simplicity
Juhani Pallasmaa considers the work of 2022 Gold Medallist Sean Godsell and explores how his deep knowledge of the arts links his designs to other works of art across time and space.
Dozens of Australian projects make 2022 Dezeen Awards long list
Popular international design blog Dezeen has announced the long list for the architecture category of its 2022 awards.