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Inside Sandcastles, Western Australia’s first paediatric hospice
Sandcastles (Boodja Mia), Western Australia’s first paediatric hospice, is a compelling example of how thoughtful design can offer comfort, dignity, and connection to children with life-limiting illnesses and their families in times of profound need.
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Neilson Foundation donates $5M to Powerhouse Parramatta
The Neilson Foundation’s generous contribution will establish the Neilson Foundation Gallery at Powerhouse Parramatta and enable the creation of The Dark, a new landmark exhibition for children that will premiere with the opening of Powerhouse Parramatta in 2026.
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Deicorp breaks ground on $1B Showground Pavilions project
Leading Sydney developer Deicorp has officially broken ground on its landmark Showground Pavilions project in Castle Hill, signalling the start of construction on one of the most significant residential developments in Sydney’s north-west.
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Designing precincts that last: Behind the blueprints of urban success
Cracking the code to what makes a great urban precinct is no small task, but it's one that cities everywhere are trying to solve.
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Aesthetic impact, minimal footprint: The new era of sustainable decorative concrete
As Australia faces the accelerating impacts of climate change, the design and construction industries are rethinking the materials that shape our cities. Decorative concrete - long valued for its aesthetic appeal and performance - is now emerging as a surprising ally in the push for sustainability.
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Sustainability takes centre stage at ArchiBuild
Architecture & Design’s Digital Editor Clémence Carayol attended ArchiBuild Day One in Melbourne, and the report is clea...
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Decorative and architectural ceiling solutions
The specification of commercial ceilings involves a range of considerations, including seismic design, acoustic performa...
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Kingsley College wins double honours at Central Queensland Architecture Awards
Top winners on awards night included Kingsley College, which won the J.W. Wilson Building of the Year and the People’s C...
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Vale Richard Weller: His life and legacy.
With his award-winning works and accomplishments in academia, Weller leaves behind a legacy that will continue to shape ...
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Lendlease commissions public artwork celebrating First Nations women for Circular Quay
Titled ‘Badjgama Ngunda Whuliwulawala’ (Black Women Rising), the ambitious 5.5m cast bronze sculpture shows a figure tha...
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Common clay used to produce strong low-carbon concrete in new research
By converting low-grade clay into a high-performance cement supplement, the engineers at RMIT University have reduced th...
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Exploring AI in architectural design: Bates Smart to host Synthetic Spaces
Bates Smart is presenting a new exhibition, Synthetic Spaces, by Deakin University researchers Maycon Sedrez and Gregory...
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Designing cubicles and partitions in school restrooms for durability and privacy
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Why ventilation matters when designing future-ready sports facilities
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Striking palette of warm and earthy colours welcomes guests to ultra-chic NSW retreat
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Dulux tailors paints and coatings specification for major Sydney apartment complex
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Sustainability takes centre stage at ArchiBuild
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Case study: IPC Health, Melbourne, VIC
IPC Health, a leading community health provider in Melbourne’s west, upgraded its facilities with ASSA ABLOY’s SL500 sli...
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Case study: National Communication Museum, VIC
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Episode 252: The Brave New World of Data-Driven Design with HDR's Computational Design Director, Jeremy Graham
Based in Melbourne, Australia, Jeremy Graham leads the development of advanced technologies that harness artificial inte...
Episode 251: Jefa Greenaway on the true meaning and value of Designing for Country
Greenaway was born on the Dharawal Country in Sydney. His father Bert Groves, was an Indigenous civil rights activist, a...
Episode 250: Project Management Institute (PMI), Global director, Construction and Vice President APAC, Ben Breen on how to fix our skills shortages
Project Management Institute (PMI), Global director construction and Vice President APAC, Ben Breen joins us on TAD to h...
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Llewellyn Regler and Mario Mey share some of their cladding technology and application secrets with Talking Architecture...
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