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One to watch: Second Edition
Advocates for material salvage and reuse, Shahar Cohen and Amy Seo have set out to prove that repair and reuse is not just an environmental imperative, but also a financial viability.
Revisited: Lobster Bay House
Designed by Ian McKay for photojournalist David Moore, Lobster Bay House (1972) sustains an elemental occupation of its remarkable, rocky site. Carefully preserved over the decades, the house endures as a cherished retreat for Moore’s family.
Revisited: Palm Garden House
Enduring without imposing, Richard Leplastrier’s influential Palm Garden House thoughtfully coexists with plants and animals alike on its lush, vibrant site.
The houses of Taylor and Hinds
Comprising the keenly observant Poppy Taylor and Mat Hinds, this Tasmanian firm takes a cerebral approach to placemaking that nonetheless holds warmth, wonder and the human experience at its heart.
2021 AIDA Shortlist: Retail Design
The shortlist for the 18th annual Australian Interior Design Awards includes 17 projects in the Retail Design category.
2020 Eat Drink Design Awards shortlist: Best Restaurant Design
Twenty seven restaurants have been shortlisted in the 2020 Eat Drink Design Awards.
Architectural archeology: Install House
In one of the oldest structures in Tasmania, Partners Hill has created a mixed-use space, and a home, that honours the building’s varied historical program, while equipping it thoughtfully for 21st century life.
AA July/August 2020 preview
The “small” issue: modest in size, big in impact
‘National living treasure’ Richard Leplastrier on film
A new documentary on Richard Leplasterier, the 1999 Gold Medalist, will air on the ABC on 12 May.
Applications for Institute Foundation’s Droga residency extended
The Australian Institute of Architects Foundation has extended the deadline for applications to its Droga Architect in Residence program for 2018.