Sian is formerly a journalist for ArchitectureAU. She completed a Bachelor of Arts (Media and Communications) degree at the University of Melbourne with a History major. Sian also completed a Graduate Diploma in Journalism at RMIT University.
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Federal gov calls for affordable rental housing ideas
An affordable housing working group set up by the government is calling for submissions on ways to boost rental supply.
Design comp for Parramatta Square ‘centrepiece’
International teams have been shortlisted to design a landmark civic building that will “help put Parramatta on the map.”
Student designs floating ‘apartments’
A Bond University architecture student has designed on-water “apartments” he describes as “floating pockets of paradise”.
Breathe and DKO reveal Huntley Green apartments
The practices have designed a defence housing project in Sydney’s Alexandria featuring 153 apartments and ample open space.
$40m addition to Vic Parliament House
The $40m pincer-shaped office building by Peter Elliott and TCL will be sunken behind Victoria’s Parliament House building.
Heritage Victoria halts $1b Malt District project
Heritage Victoria rejected the proposed $1b Malt District project in part due to its potential impact on Nylex Clock views.
Australia’s Best Playground competition launched
AILA has launched a national competition to recognize well-designed public play spaces with a trip to Finland to be won.
Demand for minimum apartment sizes in Vic
Better Apartments public engagement results show strong support for minimum sizes ahead of the release of design guidelines.
$100k emerging architects prize launched
The Harvard Graduate School of Design’s $100k Wheelwright Prize, ‘the Pritzker for young architects,’ is open to entries.
Battle Royale: Casino towers face off in Sydney
Star Casino proposes a 200m hotel tower in Sydney, across from the controversial Crown Resorts tower in Barangaroo South.