Architecture Australia, March 2010
Architecture AustraliaProvocative, informative and engaging discussion of the best built works and the issues and events that matter.
Comment
Letters
Readers write
Foreword
Sustainable Cities
Reflection
Community
essay
Westfield, Plenty Valley, by NHArchitecture. Photograph Derek Swalwell.Detail of Westfield at Plenty Valley. Photograph Catherine Endersby of NHArchitecture.What roles might architects play in the making …
Practice
SURRY HIlls — so how does it work?
Radar
books
the private life of public architectureContributors: Andrew Mackenzie, Donald Bates, Geoffrey London, Hamish Lyon, Nik Karalis. URO Media. 2009. 217pp. RRP $79.It’s a pity that …
competition
The new push
Urbanity
Commission for integrated design
Report
Notes from COP OP 15: It’s the City, Stupid
Headlines
INTERNATIONALSpanish architect Anton Garcia-Abril appears at the CCAA’s C+A talks in Perth, Melbourne and Sydney in March // Hassell has been ranked number one in …
Built for the bush
Reviewing the Historic Houses Trust exhibition, Paul Berkemeier encourages reflection on the green architecture of rural Australia.
Light Painter
Melbourne City Drain Painters trip the light fantastic in some of the city’s dark and neglected spaces. Graham Crist takes a look.
Features
Australian Achievement in Architecture Awards
The Institute’s inaugural Australian Achievement in Architecture Awards were held on 18 March at the Gallery of Modern Art in Brisbane.
tree of knowledge
Brian Hooper Architect and m3architecture call back a tree from Australia’s political history.
life centre
Opening the church to the community. The Life Centre for the Syndal Baptist Church, by Atelier Wagner, aims to give an accessible identity to the church’s outreach program.
Australian achievement in architecture awards
neville quarry architectural education prizeProfessor Gordon Holden, Griffith University (formerly of the Victoria University of Wellington)JURY CITATION This prize is awarded to Professor Gordon Holden …
Australian achievement in architecture awards
student prize for the advancement of architectureAlysia Bennett, University of TasmaniaJURY CITATION Alysia Bennett’s contribution to architecture has been significant – both in her outstanding …
Surry Hills Library and Community Centre
On the city fringe of Sydney, FJMT has produced a finely considered piece of public architecture.
Junee Library
A new living room for Junee – Workshop 1 Dunn + Hillam Architects’ efficient and engaging library.
Sydney Park amenities
Stanic Harding’s small insertion at Sydney Park makes a significant contribution to the amenity of the area.
2010 AAA Awards: Architectural Education Prize
Professor Gordon Holden and Associate Professor Samer Akkach recognized at the 2010 Australian Achievement in Architecture Awards.
Awards
2010 AAA Awards: Student Prize for the Advancement of Architecture
2010 AAA Awards: Student Prize for the Advancement of Architecture
2010 AAA Awards: Bluescope Steel Glenn Murcutt Student Prize
Fiona Lew recognized at the 2010 Australian Achievement in Architecture Awards.
Practice
Surry Hills Library and Community Cennre — so how does it work?
Dan Mackenzie of Steensen Varming outlines the environmental initiatives.