Tag: Practice
Twelve principles for ‘next gen’ architectural practice
The upcoming generation of architects and designers is not waiting for the phone to ring; it’s quietly (re)making practices fit for today’s world. Rory Hyde describes this distinct approach.
Generation exchange: Large practice
Tiffany Liew asked two leaders from BVN’s diverse leadership group, Bill Dowzer and Ali Bounds, about why they’ve chosen to remain in the practice long-term and how BVN has evolved over generations.
Maintaining momentum in our challenging profession
In her latest column, Sarah Lebner explores the key motivations that keep architects going in the face of mounting challenges.
Profile: Simulaa
As an architectural practice, Simulaa works in space – but it also focuses on time and the benefits of both foresight and hindsight. The team’s speculative projects are “not maybes”; they’re designed to be built.
What are we practising for?
In exploring the effectiveness and impact of architecture, Sarah Lebner suggests that it’s time to move beyond self-limiting fears and default modes of practice and embrace more efficient, innovative and joyful ways of running architecture businesses.
Court date set for ACCC action against ARM Architecture
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission alleges the practice attempted to rig bids for principal design services for Charles Darwin University’s education and community precinct.
Conrad Gargett, Architectus announce merger
Conrad Gargett and Architectus have announced the two practices will merge later in 2023.
In Profile: Core Collective
Born in Melbourne but drawn to Tasmania, Core Collective Architects is a practice that works across borders: geographic, typological and temporal.
Competition watchdog takes architect to court for alleged ‘cartel conduct’
The ACCC has launched civil proceedings against ARM Architecture and a former managing director for allegedly rigging the bids for principal design services for $250 million project in Darwin.
What clients really want
A survey conducted by the Australian Institute of Architects reveals the most highly valued attributes clients are looking for in their architects.
National standard for architects reformed
The Architects Accreditation Council of Australia released the new National Standard of Competency for Architects.
UK trade deal paves way for mutual recognition
The Architects Accreditation Council of Australia has welcomed the in-principle free trade agreement between Australia and United Kingdom.
Architecture sector on the rebound, survey finds
Architecture practices appear to be on the rebound from the pandemic-induced recession, according to ACA survey.
Lovell Chen: Custodians of Melbourne
For four decades, Lovell Chen has not only shaped Melbourne’s collective memory, but acted as a custodian of its fabric. And in its work around Australia, the firm has been visionary in breaking down the old–new binary to create “a poetry based in ethical practice.”
Has the end of Job Keeper seen architects lose jobs?
The Association of Consulting Architects is conducting its fifth “pulse check” survey, assessing how the end of Job Keeper is affecting industry.
Room for (in)novation: Responsibilities of and liabilities for architects
Bronwyn Weir reflects on the impact of novation on the role of the architect in light of the Lacrosse Tower 2019 VCAT ruling.
World’s top firms double earnings while shedding staff
The annual World Architecture Top 100 (WA100) survey conducted by British Building Design magazine ranks the biggest firms.
The big experiment: the COVID-19 pandemic and the built environment
In this episode of the Design Speaks podcast, we speak to a selection of built environment professionals for a “pulse check” of how the industry is fairing.
Architeam Awards winners announced
Architeam Cooperative has announced the winners of its 2020 Architeam Awards for small practices.
Indigenizing practice: To award, or not to award?
In the first of a series of discussions on Indigenizing practice, Sarah Lynn Rees speaks to practitioners about awards programs.