19 August 2010 |
Australia is set to swell by an estimated 600,000 households over the next five years, with nearly three quarters of the growth to occur in the major cities, according to a forecast report by Pitney Bowes Business Insight.
10 August 2010 |
Get your entries in for the BPN Sustainability Awards by this Friday to be in with a chance to be recognised for innovative sustainable design.
2 August 2010 |
Victoria’s building industry has continued to grow strongly, with 113,670 building permits worth $23.9 billion issued in the past financial year - the highest ever on record.
15 July 2010 |
Construction of social housing in O'Hara Street in Cairns has been put on hold for the immediate future.
7 July 2010 |
Community feedback is being sought on NSW Government plans to slash approval times for new homes and home extensions on small lots by up to 190 days, while retaining neighbourhood privacy and amenity.
3 June 2010 |
New housing expenditure fell back by 4.3 per cent in the March quarter of 2010, 5.5 per cent lower than 12 months ago, according to the Housing Industry Association (HIA).
10 May 2010 |
All new homes and major renovations in Victoria will have to be 6 star rated from May 2011.
19 February 2010 |
Where the residential sector has done a good job of designing against crime, commercial building has "failed", says an urban planner.
15 February 2010 |
South East Queensland welcomes its first six star residential development.
11 February 2010 |
Woods Bagot's Perth studio has a new director, one with a swathe of heavy hitting lifestyle projects under his belt.
10 February 2010 |
Brisbane votes in high-density housing and the state announces self-assessable duplexes.
9 February 2010 |
Statistics reveal the impact of the global financial crisis upon architectural sole practitioners and small studios.
8 February 2010 |
An environmental breach has left a Queensland developer with mud on its face and a $65,000 bill.
4 February 2010 |
The Jean Nouvel designed 'One New Change' project in London is named overall winner.
3 February 2010 |
The cost of residential land continues to rise nationally, with a new report showing the median price of raw land jumped 5.7 per cent September 2009 quarter.
2 February 2010 |
The site at Sydney's Homebush Bay has won DA approval for a 149 apartment complex, designed by Joshua International Architects.
21 January 2010 |
The new financial year is bringing a "healthier" forecast for residential activity, according to an economist.
15 January 2010 |
Architectural jobs in the institutional sector will "boom" in 2010 while the high-density residential sector suffers further job losses, according to a new report.
1 December 2009 |
French botanist Patrick Blanc has created his tallest vertical garden, in practice for an even bigger version planned for Frasers Broadway.
26 November 2009 |
"Innovative yet realistic" residential design won three lucky winners a share of a $34,000 prize fund at last night's awards.
23 November 2009 |
A shortlist of international and Australian architects are vying for the iconic Gold Fields House project.
20 November 2009 |
The Victorian government has fast-tracked a $27 million development proposal for 85 residential apartments.
5 November 2009 |
A building company has been charged with two offences related to faking architectural credentials.
4 November 2009 |
A Gold Coast tower is hoping that a giant copper dome will help cure its cultural identity crisis.
30 October 2009 |
A husband and wife team take Australia's most prestigious residential award for a house on the northern beaches.