Tag: Cultural
Cultural centre underway in south Perth
The City of Melville Council in south Perth has endorsed plans for a new Library and Cultural Centre designed by Christou Design Group.
‘Nationally significant’ cultural museum on its way
Brimbank City Council in Melbourne’s north west has agreed to sell a parcel of land to the Vietnamese Museum of Australia, paving the way for the construction of a nationally significant cultural museum.
Plans unveiled to transform a 90s arthouse cinema in Paddington
Plans to redevelop an arthouse cinema in Sydney’s Paddington have been released, with the charming movie theatre set to be redeveloped into an eight-storey, mixed-use building.
Barangaroo Cutaway fitout to begin
The project, designed by FJC Studio, will create a new cultural facility over three levels and a new facade adjacent to Nawi Cove.
Construction begins on Rockhampton Zoo visitor hub
Rockhampton Regional Council has announced construction on a new visitor hub at the city’s zoo will soon get underway.
Stage two competition begins for Parramatta Riverside Theatres redevelopment
Five architectural teams have been shortlisted as finalists in a Design Excellence Competition for the $180-million redevelopment of Riverside Theatres on the banks of Sydney’s Parramatta River.
New digs for Australia’s only theatre for home-grown plays
A development application for the new of Australia’s only theatre dedicated to local playwriting has been submitted for assessment.
New Powerhouse Ultimo designs unveiled following desertion of previous plans
Revised concept designs for the Powerhouse Museum Ultimo have been released, following the New South Wales government’s announcement in September 2023 that it would abandon the previously slated $481 million redevelopment.
New Parramatta Aquatic Centre rings in swim season
The $88.6 million new Parramatta Aquatic Centre, designed by Grimshaw, Andrew Burges Architects and McGregor Coxall, opened its doors to the public on 25 September.
$20,000 research fellowship open for submissions
The Australian Institute of Architects Queensland chapter has announced the 2023 Dunbar Fellowship is open for submissions, with $20,000 in funding available.
Australia’s largest regional performing arts centre opens
The third and final stage of the Geelong Arts Centre redevelopment is now complete, making it the largest dedicated regional performing arts centre in Australia.
Bondi Pavilion Restoration and Conservation Project by Tonkin Zulaikha Greer
In a delicate balance between conservation, intervention and demolition, TZG has unified an “unruly collection of parts” to bring a cultural icon back to the centre of community life in Sydney.
Historic Adelaide theatre set for transformation
A popular live music venue in Adelaide is set for an $8 million redevelopment if designs submitted to Planning SA are approved.
Sydney Opera House Concert Hall Renewal by ARM Architecture
In a surprising yet entirely appropriate intervention, ARM Architecture has worked with a diverse team of experts to improve acoustics, access and mechanics in one of Australia’s most iconic heritage buildings.
First look: Art Gallery of New South Wales expansion
The long-awaited expansion of the Art Gallery of New South Wales – Sydney Modern by SANAA and Architectus – will open to the public on Saturday 3 December.
NT culture centre set for transformation
Final designs have been completed for an expansion project of the Godinymayin River Arts and Cultural Centre in the Northern Territory, and a local construction company has now been appointed to carry out the upgrades.
‘Ingeniously demure’: Muttaburrasaurus Interpretation Centre
In a tiny Central Queensland town, an elliptical rampart structure built from local stone celebrates a 100-million-year-old dinosaur skeleton and creates a distinguished landmark for palaeontological tourism in the region.
Shortlist announced for Geelong convention centre
The Victorian government has announced the shortlisted consortia, including three teams of architects, vying to deliver the $294 million Geelong Convention and Exhibition Centre (GCEC).
Winning design revealed for NGV Contemporary
The winning design for a new National Gallery of Victoria building will have a colossal 40-metre-high spherical hall at its centre, as well as dramatic arched entry ways facing onto a future public park.
Architects chosen for Perth Concert Hall redevelopment
The WA government has appointed two architecture firms lead the design of the most significant redevelopment of Perth Concert Hall since it opened in 1973.
