http://www.architectureanddesign.com.auSample blank web siteen-auAcademic Sandra Kaji-O'Grady and architect John de Manincor have been appointed Creative Directors for the 2013 National Architecture Conference.http://www.architectureanddesign.com.au/Article/Creative-Directors-announced-for-2013-National-Architecture-Conference/534425.aspxWed, 16 May 2012 00:00:00 GMTWoods Bagot architects Nicolas Thioulouse and Kim Nguyen Ngoc have designed a light installation, Cloudscape as part of the Vivid Sydney festival.http://www.architectureanddesign.com.au/Article/Woods-Bagot-creates-art-installation-for-Vivid-Sydney/534424.aspxWed, 16 May 2012 00:00:00 GMTThe Buchan Group have been appointed to develop a proposed 15 level commercial tower in Fortitude Valley in Queensland.http://www.architectureanddesign.com.au/Article/Local-knowledge-an-advantage-in-Fortitude-Valley-development/534421.aspxWed, 16 May 2012 00:00:00 GMTGold Coast-based DBI Design received three awards this week for buildings and interiors in Australia and the Middle East.http://www.architectureanddesign.com.au/Article/DBI-celebrates-lucky-streak/534420.aspxWed, 16 May 2012 00:00:00 GMTGeoff Baker is the former chief urban designer at the New York City Planning Commission and has recently rejoined HBO+EMTB as principal urban designer. http://www.architectureanddesign.com.au/Article/IN-PROFILE-Geoff-Baker-returns-home-with-a-new-perspective/534419.aspxTue, 15 May 2012 00:00:00 GMTMelbourne will be hosting the Open House event for the fifth year in July with a record 100 buildings set to open.http://www.architectureanddesign.com.au/Article/Open-House-event-in-Melbourne-attracts-record-number-of-buildings/534396.aspxMon, 14 May 2012 00:00:00 GMTA scientific ghost town worth $US1 billion is being built in New Mexico in order to research innovations to do with renewable energy, intelligent traffic systems and next generation wireless networks.http://www.architectureanddesign.com.au/Article/1-billion-experimental-ghost-town-to-be-built-in-New-Mexico/534395.aspxMon, 14 May 2012 00:00:00 GMTSydney's historic The Harbour Rocks Hotel has reopened last week after extensive renovations took place to expose the colonial history of the building.http://www.architectureanddesign.com.au/Article/Colonial-past-revealed-as-The-Harbour-Rocks-Hotel-reopens-in-Sydney/534393.aspxMon, 14 May 2012 00:00:00 GMTCK Designworks have secured two commissions in China including a $500m hotel and retail complex in Beijing and a Biological, Medicine, Science and Technology Park which will span one million square metres.http://www.architectureanddesign.com.au/Article/CK-Designworks-Increases-presence-in-China/534391.aspxMon, 14 May 2012 00:00:00 GMTThe Jordan River Learning Federation's Senior School is set to be one of Tasmania's first Green Star-rated schools accredited by the Green Building Council of Australia.http://www.architectureanddesign.com.au/Article/Tasmanian-school-set-to-receive-green-star-rating/534379.aspxMon, 14 May 2012 00:00:00 GMTLandscape architecture and urban design firm Habitation has submitted plans to re-develop Sydney's unprofitable and already doomed monorail into a walkway reminiscent of New York's Highline.http://www.architectureanddesign.com.au/Article/A-Sydney-Highlane-alternative-to-monorail-destruction-proposed-Habitation/534361.aspxFri, 11 May 2012 09:00:00 GMTThe Australian Institute of Architects' National Conference opened yesterday in Brisbane with an opening party held at the Gallery of Modern Art. The co-located Build & Design Queensland expo is also abuzz.http://www.architectureanddesign.com.au/Article/Architecture-Experience-underway-in-Brisbane-Australian-Institute-of-Architects-conference-2012/534384.aspxFri, 11 May 2012 00:00:00 GMTIn the lead up to Vivid Sydney, A&D speaks to Joe Snell about his work for the festival, colour in architecture and why he hopes people react with a pack animal mentality when they view his light installation.http://www.architectureanddesign.com.au/Article/IN-PROFILE-Joe-Snell-sheds-some-creative-light-on-Vivid-Sydney/534381.aspxFri, 11 May 2012 00:00:00 GMTEngineering, architecture and environmental consulting company, GHD, has added 'Behavioural Design' to its suite of capabilities.http://www.architectureanddesign.com.au/Article/GHD-takes-human-centred-approach-to-design/534380.aspxThu, 10 May 2012 00:00:00 GMTJonathan Solomon from the Department of Architecture at the University of Hong Kong will be giving a public lecture on Aformal Architecture at the University of Technology in Sydney.http://www.architectureanddesign.com.au/Article/Aformal-Architecture-A-lecture-by-Jonathan-Solomon/534360.aspxWed, 09 May 2012 09:00:00 GMTWe spoke to the managing director at Queensland firm DBI Design about the US$1 billion Jumeirah at Etihad Towers development in Abu Dhabi - the company's largest logistical project to date.http://www.architectureanddesign.com.au/Article/More-than-remotely-interesting-DBI-Designs-Warren-Coyle-and-their-gigantic-Abu-Dhabi-development/534368.aspxWed, 09 May 2012 00:00:00 GMTChief among concerns expressed by architects, builders and consultants with the 2012/13 Federal Budget was the failures to address house building and Australia's infrastructure backlog, and the scrapping of Tax Breaks for Green Buildings. http://www.architectureanddesign.com.au/Article/Building-industry-backlash-over-budget/534365.aspxWed, 09 May 2012 00:00:00 GMTApproximately 60 architects, urban designers and planners met on May 1 to workshop ideas and scenarios for the future of central Geelong as part of the Vision 2 project with the idea of a 'Federation Square' meeting place discussedhttp://www.architectureanddesign.com.au/Article/Geelong-workshops-its-own-Federation-Square/534363.aspxWed, 09 May 2012 00:00:00 GMTA new environmental awareness centre designed by Donaldson + Warn is the latest facility to be incorporated into Perth's Kings Park and Botanic Garden. http://www.architectureanddesign.com.au/Article/Donaldson-Warns-design-revealed-for-Kings-Park-environmental-awareness-centre/534332.aspxTue, 08 May 2012 09:00:00 GMTAspect Studios in collaboration with Choi Ropiha Fighera have been chosen by Sydney Harbour Foreshore Authority to design and deliver Sydney’s Ultimo Pedestrian Network (UPN). http://www.architectureanddesign.com.au/Article/Aspect-Studios-and-Choi-Ropiha-Fighera-design-Sydney-s-Ultimo-Pedestrian-Network/534321.aspxMon, 07 May 2012 00:00:00 GMTIn the lead up to the budget announcement next week, no legislation has been introduced to support the start of the Tax Breaks for Green Buildings program, prompting concern in the industry that the scheme will be postponed or dropped.http://www.architectureanddesign.com.au/Article/No-Tax-Breaks-for-Green-Buildings-Questions-asked-by-Australian-Institute-of-Architects-and-the-Green-Building-Council/534320.aspxMon, 07 May 2012 00:00:00 GMTDIA Victoria has announced twelve new fellows, with DIA Fellow Geoff Fitzpatrick granted a Life Fellowship by the National Council and presented with a certificate for his distinguished service to the profession and his outstanding contribution to the Institute. http://www.architectureanddesign.com.au/Article/Design-Institute-of-Australia-DIA-Victoria-announces-new-fellows/534319.aspxMon, 07 May 2012 00:00:00 GMTThe new Tyree Energy Technologies Building (TETB) by Francis-Jones Morehen Thorp (FJMT) has received a six star energy efficient rating and will be home to energy research at the University of New South Wales.http://www.architectureanddesign.com.au/Article/FJMT-scores-Six-Star-energy-rating-for-university-building/534307.aspxSun, 06 May 2012 00:00:00 GMTThe new residential development 'The Vic' by Peddle Thorp Architects is soon to open in Melbourne's CBD.http://www.architectureanddesign.com.au/Article/Peddle-Thorps-new-building-unveiled-in-Melbourne/534301.aspxSun, 06 May 2012 00:00:00 GMTeVolo Magazine has announced the winners of the 2012 Skyscraper Competition, with a Chinese project called the Himalaya Water Tower taking top honours.http://www.architectureanddesign.com.au/Article/Himalaya-Water-Tower-wins-2012-Skyscraper-Competition-from-eVolo-Magazine/534312.aspxFri, 04 May 2012 00:00:00 GMTArchitect and urban designer Jan Gehl has made an appearance on Crane.tv to discuss the importance of urban design in for modern society. View it via here.http://www.architectureanddesign.com.au/Article/Jan-Gehl-discusses-urban-design-video/534311.aspxFri, 04 May 2012 00:00:00 GMTThe Green Building Council of Australia (GBCA) says New South Wales is catching up with Victoria following the first privately developed apartment building Antias, located at Jacksons Landing in Sydney, to be awarded a 4 Star Green Star - Multi Unit Residential Design v1 certified rating.http://www.architectureanddesign.com.au/Article/Antias-attains-NSWs-first-private-unit-development-Green-Star-rating/534310.aspxFri, 04 May 2012 00:00:00 GMTAndrew Burns, director at Andrew Burns Architect, recently won the Australia House competition, organised by the Echigo-Tsumari Art Triennial in Japan. Here we present the winning design.http://www.architectureanddesign.com.au/Article/IN-PROFILE-Australia-House-design-competition-winner-Andrew-Burns/534306.aspxFri, 04 May 2012 00:00:00 GMTA US innovator has released a new social media platform for building, a free web service allowing users to find and compare information, ratings and reviews for any commercial or residential building in the US.http://www.architectureanddesign.com.au/Article/US-launches-social-media-building-comparison-site/534288.aspxThu, 03 May 2012 09:00:00 GMTThe plight of the building industry remains in the national spotlight as Australians wait to see if the banks will pass on the RBA's interest rates cut.http://www.architectureanddesign.com.au/Article/Rates-cut-spurs-calls-for-more-action-as-industry-wallows/534285.aspxWed, 02 May 2012 00:00:00 GMTOne World Trade Center has become New York's tallest building after a steel column was lifted into place and surpassing the height of the Empire State Building by 21 feet.http://www.architectureanddesign.com.au/Article/World-Trade-Center-reclaims-title-as-New-York-City-s-tallest-skyscraper/534284.aspxWed, 02 May 2012 00:00:00 GMTThe Vivid Sydney festival is the largest celebration of light, music and ideas in the Southern Hemisphere and will be held from the 25 May until the 11 June 2012.http://www.architectureanddesign.com.au/Article/Vivid-Sydney-Festival-2012-line-up-announced/534266.aspxWed, 02 May 2012 00:00:00 GMTThe finalists for the 2012 Belle/Coco Republic Interior Design Awards have been revealed with winners to be announced at Coco Republic's Sydney showroom on Wednesday 16 May. http://www.architectureanddesign.com.au/Article/Finalists-announced-for-Belle-Coco-Republic-Interior-Design-Awards/534270.aspxTue, 01 May 2012 00:00:00 GMTThe Australian Institute of Architects has awarded top honours to Viridian Noosa stage 3 by JMA Architects, Currimundi Beach House by Loucas Zahos and Caboolture Hub by Peddle Thorp in the Sunshine Coast Regional Architecture Awards.http://www.architectureanddesign.com.au/Article/Sunshine-Coast-Regional-Architecture-awards-winners-announced/534255.aspxTue, 01 May 2012 00:00:00 GMTBillard Leece Partnership and Bates Smart's work at The Royal Children’s Hospital (RCH) in Melbourne has been awarded the most prestigious prize in the Australian Interior Design Awards.http://www.architectureanddesign.com.au/Article/Winners-announced-in-Australian-Interior-Design-Awards/534244.aspxMon, 30 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMTThe architect for the recently completed Museum of Contemporary Art (MCA) in Sydney, Sam Marshal will respond to some of the projects toughest critics in Sydney later this week, the panel to include architect Philip Cox and writer Elizabeth Farrelly.http://www.architectureanddesign.com.au/Article/Sydney-s-new-museum-design-debated-Make-Space-for-Architecture-hosts-Open-Conversation/534241.aspxMon, 30 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMTSydney's new 5 Star hotel The Darling, designed by Cox Richardson Architects has won the Best New Hotel Construction and Design 2012 at the Asia-Pacific International Hotel Awards in Kuala Lumpur.http://www.architectureanddesign.com.au/Article/The-Darling-in-Sydney-wins-Best-New-Hotel-Design-at-Asia-Pacific-International-Hotel-Awards/534240.aspxMon, 30 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMTA small octagonal timber building originally used by veterinary science lecturers when demonstrating to students on cows and horses has won a major heritage award from the National Trust of Australia.http://www.architectureanddesign.com.au/Article/Historic-University-of-Sydney-building-recognised-by-National-Trust-of-Australia/534238.aspxMon, 30 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMTA new $180 million office tower by Donovan Hill and BVN Architecture in Brisbane has been given development approval in Brisbane.http://www.architectureanddesign.com.au/Article/New-Brisbane-tower-gets-green-light/534237.aspxMon, 30 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT Woods Bagot has launched a research paper which interrogates the present, forecasts future trends across the development of airport cities, future technology, the changing passenger experience, sustainable developments and industry collaboration. http://www.architectureanddesign.com.au/Article/Aviation-and-design-report-forecasts-key-trends-and-the-best-airports-in-Australasia-announced/534229.aspxFri, 27 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMTSagmeister describes what makes him happy, why he self-harmed for art and how to create happiness in design. http://www.architectureanddesign.com.au/Article/IN-PROFILE-Stefan-Sagmeister-explores-happiness-through-design/534228.aspxFri, 27 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMTJOH Architects beat over 80 contestants in a competition aimed at trying to find a Geelong "icon that can be seen from the road, sea and air." http://www.architectureanddesign.com.au/Article/JOH-Architects-sea-Dragon-Wins-Geelong-Sculpture-Competition/534227.aspxFri, 27 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMTCollins on Bourke is a new $90 million industrial development designed by Turner + Associates in Sydney.http://www.architectureanddesign.com.au/Article/New-90-million-mixed-use-development-goes-up-in-Sydney/534226.aspxThu, 26 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMTThe World Architecture News (WAN) Awards has announced eight winners in its '21 for 21' competition aimed at highlighting 21 architects or organisations who will be 'leading lights' in architecture in the 21st century.http://www.architectureanddesign.com.au/Article/WAN-Awards-announces-its-leading-architects-of-the-future/534207.aspxTue, 24 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMTA house in the Sunshine Coast by Queensland building designer Gerard Smith has taken the highest BDA honour in 2012 with National Award for Excellence.http://www.architectureanddesign.com.au/Article/Building-Designers-Australia-award-winners-announced-for-2012-Mojo-Design-take-top-honours/534186.aspxMon, 23 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMTThe renovated of the Museum of Contemporary Art, Sydney has opened in Sydney, the architecture to mixed critical reception.http://www.architectureanddesign.com.au/Article/Mixed-reception-for-revamped-Museum-of-Contemporary-Art-Sydney-designed-by-Sam-Marshall-and-NSW-Government-Architect/534185.aspxMon, 23 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMTConstruction has completed on a new flagship patient care development for the Leukaemia Foundation of Queensland.http://www.architectureanddesign.com.au/Article/Buchan-Group-designs-Leukaemia-Foundation-ESA-Village-in-Queensland/534183.aspxMon, 23 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMTThe World Architecture Festival (WAF) will return for its fifth year, this time in a new destination, taking place in Singapore from 3-5 October 2012.http://www.architectureanddesign.com.au/Article/World-Architecture-Festival-2012-to-be-held-in-Singapore/534181.aspxMon, 23 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMTThe Seven Kinds of Happiness: Conversations on Design and Emotion series of physical and digital conversations will be presented as a part of designEX 2012 in Sydney. http://www.architectureanddesign.com.au/Article/Design-and-emotion-to-feature-in-designEX-speaker-series/534184.aspxFri, 20 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMTArchitects FJMT (Francis-Jones Morehen Thorp) are putting on an exhibition in Chatswood, Sydney, of four public building projects which they designed to address important questions in culture and learning spaces.http://www.architectureanddesign.com.au/Article/Functional-but-poetic-forms-exhibition-4-x-P-Public-Projects-by-FJMT/534179.aspxFri, 20 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT