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New NSW Housing Pattern Book of low-rise designs launched with ten-day approval pathway
The NSW Housing Pattern Book offers low-cost, architect-designed low-rise home designs, and a fast-tracked ten-day approval process. The initiative aims to boost affordability and sustainability, supports diverse communities, and aligns with low- and mid-rise housing reforms to ease the housing crisis across NSW.
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Powerhouse revitalisation moves ahead with $300 million construction contract
The revitalisation of Sydney’s iconic Powerhouse Museum in Ultimo has reached a major milestone, with Richard Crookes Constructions awarded the $300 million contract to deliver the transformative project.
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$1.8B urban renewal project in Sydney’s Five Dock gets green light
In a major milestone for Sydney’s urban transformation, Deicorp has received planning approval from the Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure for Kings Bay Village, a $1.8B mixed-use precinct set to re-imagine three hectares of underutilised land in Five Dock.
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Leaky and freezing: Why Australian homes are so hard to heat this winter
As winter tightens its grip across Australia, millions of households are feeling the chill, literally and financially.
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From spaces to sanctuary: Architectural strategies for dementia-inclusive design
As Australia’s aging population rises, the need for supportive environments is more urgent than ever. While medical care advances, many healthcare and aged care spaces remain poorly designed for cognitive impairments, contributing to confusion, stress and falls.
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Alison Potter joins HDR’s Melbourne team as Design Principal
Potter is tasked with bridging HDR’s global design expertise with the local Australian market, shaping infrastructure-le...
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Oil shocks in the 1970s drove rapid changes in transport. Could it could happen again?
Transport is now Australia’s third-largest source of greenhouse gas emissions. Now that emissions are falling in the ele...
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Fast-tracked Schofields project to boost affordable housing in Western Sydney
Part of Landcom’s broader master-planned community in Schofields, the project will deliver 63 high-quality, 100% afforda...
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AIA 2025 International Chapter Awards: Celebrating the global design leadership of Australian architects
This year’s award-winning projects ranged from remote cultural centres in Southeast Asia to sensitive heritage transform...
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The Architecture Drawing Prize is back at WAF
The Architecture Drawing Prize, a collaboration between Make Architects, Sir John Soane's Museum, and World Architecture...
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Frasers Property first ‘outlet retail’ concept, ECQ Outlet welcomes global brands
ECQ Outlet is based on a large-scale ‘outlet retail’ concept in which brands will offer a minimum of 70% of their stock ...
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WPP comes on board as major tenant at GPT Group’s Bates Smart-designed 51 Flinders Lane development
WPP was drawn to 51 Flinders Lane’s elevated workplace experience offering with the opportunity to provide its people wi...
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Fast-tracked Schofields project to boost affordable housing in Western Sydney
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