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The Indiana Teahouse.

‘Iconic’ Indiana Teahouse added to WA heritage register

22 Jun 2021, ArchitectureAU Editorial

The ‘iconic’ Indiana Teahouse on Perth’s Cottesloe Beach is now part of a state heritage place, scuttling plans for its redevelopment.

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Lake Macquarie council will consider building the winning project on a vacant block on Ocean Street in Dudley.

Shortlisted teams announced in innovative housing competition

7 Dec 2020, ArchitectureAU Editorial

Lake Macquarie City Council has announced the shortlisted teams in a $40,000 competition to design innovative housing.

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Proposed WSU Bankstown City Campus by Lyons.

Sod turned at Western Sydney University Bankstown campus

13 Oct 2020, ArchitectureAU Editorial

The 19-storey tower, designed by Lyons, would accommodate 10,000 students in Bankstown

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The house at the Cedars.

Snøhetta to design South Australian art gallery

24 Mar 2020, ArchitectureAU Editorial

The Hans Heysen Foundation has selected the Adelaide studio of Norwegian practice Snøhetta to design an art gallery and cultural precinct at The Cedars, the Adelaide Hills home of renowned father and daughter artists Hans Heysen and Nora Heysen.

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Elizabeth Quay Lots 5 and 6 by Rex and Hassell.

New York architect revises major Elizabeth Quay two-tower development

25 Feb 2020, ArchitectureAU Editorial

Originally dubbed “Perth+,” the revised design for the waterfront development now omits the titular cantilevering section.

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Proposal for the redevelopment of the Indiana Tea House site by Durbach Block Jaggers Architects with Ohlo Studio and Aspect Studios.

Jury in clash with public over Perth’s Indiana Tea House redevelopment

7 Feb 2020, Linda Cheng

The future of a proposal to redevelop a historic beach pavilion on Perth’s Cottesloe Beach is murky after a jury and a public vote identified different preferred designs.

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Epsom Road Apartments by Tzannes in association with Fender Katsalidis.

Tzannes, Fender Katsalidis design Sydney housing complex

7 Feb 2020, ArchitectureAU Editorial

Tzannes and Fender Katsalidis have designed an apartment complex in Sydney’s Roseberry that will add to the enormous level of development taking place in the area.

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The 34-storey mixed-use development at the south-western end of Collins Street, designed by Cox Architecture and Gensler Architecture.

Cox, Gensler’s $1.5b tower complex in Melbourne CBD endorsed by council

5 Feb 2020, ArchitectureAU Editorial

A 35-storey mixed-use development designed by Cox Architecture and Gensler Architecture has cleared the council’s planning hurdle.

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Melbourne CBD street to be pedestrianized

Melbourne CBD street to be pedestrianized

28 Jan 2020, ArchitectureAU Editorial

The City of Melbourne has released designs for the beginnings of its plan to pedestrianize much of Elizabeth Street.

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The 5 Uhrig Road development by BVN.

BVN proposes three-tower development in Western Sydney

16 Jan 2020, ArchitectureAU Editorial

A site at the edge of Sydney Olympic Park, formerly zoned light industrial, will be home to more than 500 apartments.

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The Greater Shepparton Secondary College by Gray Puksand.

Gray Puksand designs high school with ‘neighbourhood’ feel for Shepparton

15 Jan 2020, ArchitectureAU Editorial

A new school in the regional Victorian city of Shepparton will house students from all four of the city’s existing high schools.

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The Lakeside Discovery Centre by Terroir has a deep black exterior, echoing the locomotives of the railway and allowing the large building to recede into the shadows of the bush.

Terroir’s locomotive-inspired design for Puffing Billy visitor centre takes shape

8 Jan 2020, ArchitectureAU Editorial

Early works have begun for a $20 million visitor centre designed by Terroir for Victoria’s heritage Puffing Billy Railway.

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An early indicative design for the proposed towers at St John’s Cathedral in Parramatta.

Heritage church hall to be replaced with towers

11 Dec 2019, ArchitectureAU Editorial

A heritage-listed hall at Australia’s oldest church site would be demolished under a proposal to construct two towers and a public square.

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Artist’s Impression of the Aerotropolis Core centre.

Western Sydney Aerotropolis plans unveiled

10 Dec 2019, ArchitectureAU Editorial

The draft Western Sydney Aerotropolis Plan outlines a long-term strategy for preparing for widespread development around the airport.

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The Cairns Convention Centre upgrade by Cox Architecture.

Work to begin on Cox’s $176m Cairns Convention Centre redevelopment

10 Dec 2019, ArchitectureAU Editorial

Early works are set to begin on the $176 million redevelopment of the Cairns Convention Centre, with the original architect of the centre, Cox Architecture, leading the design.

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The proposed Flinders University Health and Medical Research Centre will be designed by Architectus.

Architectus to design research building for South Australian university

4 Dec 2019, ArchitectureAU Editorial

Architectus has been appointed design a new $180 million medical research building for Flinders University in Adelaide.

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The proposed plaza and building on Sydney's George Street designed by David Adjaye and Daniel Boyd.

David Adjaye, Daniel Boyd collaborate on public plaza and building in Sydney

2 Dec 2019, Linda Cheng

David Adjaye and Australian artist Daniel Boyd have designed a public square and accompanying building to be owned by the council in the centre of Sydney.

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Chalmers Street entrance by Woods Bagot and John McAslan and Partners.

New grand entrance to Sydney’s Central Station unveiled

28 Nov 2019, ArchitectureAU Editorial

Part of a $955 million redevelopment of Sydney’s main railway station, the new entrance is designed to “sweep” passengers in.

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The Candalepas Associates project at 72-84 Foveaux Street will see an existing a 1970s six-storey brick office and retail building adapted into a refurbished office space.

Candalepas Associates’ facelift for Sydney office building

27 Nov 2019, ArchitectureAU Editorial

An existing 1970s building in Sydney’s Surry Hills will be transformed with a distinctive façade under a proposal by Candalepas Associates.

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The addition to St Mary’s Coptic Orthodox Church in Kensington, designed by Studio Bright.

Studio Bright’s golden, arched church expansion approved

22 Nov 2019, ArchitectureAU Editorial

The transformation of a Coptic orthodox church in Melbourne’s Kensington will balance the religious and the public – a place for the congregation and broader community.

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Surry Hills Village by SJB Architects and Studio Prineas BKH Interiors and Aspect Studios.

Surry Hills Village rejuvenation approved

19 Nov 2019, ArchitectureAU Editorial

A competition-winning scheme to rejuvenate a tired shopping centre in Sydney’s Surry Hills has been approved by the local council.

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Proposed WSU Bankstown City Campus by Lyons.

Plans for third vertical campus for Western Sydney University revealed

13 Nov 2019, ArchitectureAU Editorial

The Lyons proposal calls for a 19-story tower that appears as four distinct, stacked forms.

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Emerald Place by Tezuka Architects and Milton Architects.

Japanese architect designs ‘challenging’ childcare centre in Melbourne

30 Oct 2019, ArchitectureAU Editorial

Designed by the architect of the celebrated Fuji Kindergarten in Tokyo, Emerald Place will intentionally challenge children’s motor skills to aid their development.

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The 199-room hotel development by FJMT, viewed from Clarence Street.

Sydney hotel to cantilever over heritage former church

23 Oct 2019, ArchitectureAU Editorial

A proposed 19-storey hotel is part of “an emerging development typology which utilizes airspace rights over heritage assets.”

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Indicative render of proposed Power House Community Hub by John Wardle Architects.

John Wardle Architects to design lakeside community centre

18 Oct 2019, Linda Cheng

A new $32 million building at the edge of Melbourne’s Albert Park Lake will include a function centre, theatre and community hub.

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The updated design for 435 Bourke Street by Bates Smart.

Bourke Street tower shrinks to 180 metres in revised designs

16 Oct 2019, ArchitectureAU Editorial

A reworked proposal for an office skyscraper in Melbourne’s CBD, by Bates Smart, has been approved by council.

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The proposed Geelong Civic Precinct by Cox Architecture.

Cox’s CLT design selected for Geelong civic precinct

14 Oct 2019, ArchitectureAU Editorial

Cox Architecture’s design was chosen over proposals from Fender Katsalidis and Grimshaw with Chandler Architecture.

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An indicitive design for the Cockle Bay Wharf redevelopment by FJMT, Tony Caro Architecture and Aspect Studios.

Top firms compete to design controversial Cockle Bay Wharf tower

2 Oct 2019, ArchitectureAU Editorial

Six teams have been shortlisted in a design competition to design a 183-metre office tower on Sydney Harbour.

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Liverpool Civic Place by FJMT.

Proposed civic centre to be ‘jewel in the crown’ of Liverpool

30 Sep 2019, ArchitectureAU Editorial

A four-building, $400 million civic centre will occupy the heart of Sydney’s “airport city.”

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Burial Belt could feature a series of clearings, some up to 150 metres across, others much smaller.

Buried treasure: death, decay and climate mitigation

26 Sep 2019, Josh Harris

A radical Australian proposal, to be exhibited at Oslo Architecture Triennial, uses the practice of interment to combat deforestation and greenhouse gas emissions.

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The Cranbrook School Hordern Oval precinct by Architectus.

Gov’t approval for $125m Sydney private school redevelopment

25 Sep 2019, ArchitectureAU Editorial

The plans, designed by Architectus, call for a major expansion of facilities at one of Australia’s most expensive private schools.

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Perth Pool by Group GSA.

Olympic-size pool proposal floated for Swan River

24 Sep 2019, ArchitectureAU Editorial

Designed by Group GSA, the pool would sit within a simple, relocatable barge.

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Building B and Building A.

CO-AP, Smart Design Studio design ‘family’ of four apartment buildings for Green Square

24 Sep 2019, ArchitectureAU Editorial

Ranging from four to 22 stories, each of the buildings borrows from the qualities and scale of its neighbours.

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The proposed tower at The Star Sydney by FJMT.

Star Casino tower ‘contrary to common sense’

23 Sep 2019, ArchitectureAU Editorial

Architect Yvonne von Hartel, appointed to review a scathing report on the proposed FJMT tower, has delivered an even more damning rebuke of the design.

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The proposed Sydney Fish Market designed by 3XN/GXN, BVN and Aspect Studios.

Funding windfall for redevelopment of Sydney’s second most visited tourism icon

23 Sep 2019, ArchitectureAU Editorial

A Sydney tourism icon is set to double in size after securing $750 million for its redevelopment.

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Pitt Street north building.

Build-to-rent and Sydney metro combine in integrated development

18 Sep 2019, ArchitectureAU Editorial

Sydney’s first build to rent project will be part of an integrated development above a proposed metro station in the central city.

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627 Chapel St. by Cox Architecture.

Forrest Hill urban ‘island’ set for transformation

17 Sep 2019, ArchitectureAU Editorial

Cox Architecture’s design of a corporate tower in South Yarra is influenced by the local council’s 20-year-old vision for the surrounding precinct.

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Beaconsfield housing for WPI by Studio Bright.

Studio Bright’s affordable homes for vulnerable women approved

16 Sep 2019, Patrick Hunn

A proposed four-unit housing project designed by Studio Bright will provide vulnerable older women permanent, secure homes.

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Gibbons Street by DKO Architecture.

Social housing tower approved as Sydney faces ‘critical shortage’

13 Sep 2019, ArchitectureAU Editorial

A DKO-designed social housing tower will provide “an important piece of social infrastructure” in Sydney’s Redfern.

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Claire Healy and Sean Cordeiro, the designers of the Tower of Power.

Bondor Panel to form neo-medieval tower installation at Sydney Contemporary Art Fair

5 Sep 2019, ArchitectureAU Editorial

A seven-metre-tall neo-medieval “Tower of Power,” comprised entirely of Bondor Panel, will be one of the centrepieces at the Sydney Contemporary Art Fair this September.

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"Connect and Celebrate" by Tract.

Five ‘visionary ideas’ for Brisbane golf course transformation

3 Sep 2019, ArchitectureAU Editorial

Brisbane City Council has published five speculative plans for the transformation of a golf course north of Brisbane’s CBD into a public park.

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