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.
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2024 Australian Interior Design Awards shortlist: Public Design
The shortlist for the 21st annual Australian Interior Design Awards includes 12 projects in the Public Design category.
AA March/April 2024 preview
Designing civic buildings in an evolving cultural landscape.
Architects recognized in 2024 Australia Day Honours
The 2024 Australia Day Honours list has acknowledged and celebrated the contributions and achievements of 1,042 Australians. Among them are six architects who have made significant advancements in the field of architecture.
National Gallery of Australia seeks architectural team for ‘bold’ hospitality venue
The National Gallery of Australia in Canberra is accepting tenders from architectural design teams for the development of a “unique and bold” design of a permanent hospitality venue.
World Architecture Festival returns to Singapore in 2024
Singapore has once again been selected as the host country for the 2024 World Architecture Festival (WAF), following its successful hosting of the event in 2023.
MPavilion 2023
Professor of architecture at the Melbourne School of Design, Paul Walker reviews MPavilion 10, designed by Japanese architect and 1995 Pritzker Prize laureate Tadao Ando, and executive architect Sean Godsell.
More Australian projects recognized at 2023 WAF/Inside Awards
Australian projects have taken out a suite of awards at the 2023 World Architecture Festival and Inside World Festival of Interiors Awards, with two SJB projects honoured with accolades.
Five Phillip Island holiday homes
We round up five houses on Victoria’s Phillip Island, to see how architects have responded to the island’s beach culture, the wind-swept landscapes and endemic structures.
Tadao Ando’s MPavilion opens
The Naomi Milgrom Foundation has opened the 10th MPavilion structure in Melbourne’s Queen Victoria Gardens, designed by Japanese architect and 1995 Pritzker Prize laureate Tadao Ando.
Recognising Maggie Edmond, 2003 Gold Medallist
The Australian Institute of Architects has retroactively amended 2003 Gold Medal, originally awarded to Peter Corrigan, to include Maggie Edmond. Vanessa Bird reflects on the Institute’s efforts to recognise Maggie.