Robin Boyd had an alternative to ‘depressing box’ housing14 May 2019CultureWe could learn from the Australian architect’s pioneering approachWe could learn from the Australian architect’s pioneering approachRegion: Rest of the worldMore: AustraliaRobin BoydHousingThe Australian UglinessDesign construction & technology
In association with Cupa PizarrasCupaclad officially a non-combustible material15 May 2020ProductsFire resistance of slate cladding recognised by Australian StandardsFire resistance of slate cladding recognised by Australian StandardsRegion: United KingdomMore: CupacladCupa PizarrasRainscreen claddingNatural slateSpecification and complianceFire safety
Matt Gibson’s popping Australian house evolves nuclear family home12 March 2020BuildingsMixed Use House rethinks urban livingMixed Use House rethinks urban livingRegion: Rest of the worldMore: AustraliaMatt Gibson Architecture + DesignMelbourneDesign construction & technologyJustine Clarke
Sydney Modern broadens the reach of the Art Gallery of New South Wales21 February 2023BuildingsJapan-based practice Sydney Modern stakes its claim to a place in Australian iconographyJapan-based practice Sydney Modern stakes its claim to a place in Australian iconographyRegion: Rest of the worldMore: SydneyAustraliaAndrew RixsonDesign construction & technologySanaaExtension
In association with DW WindsorModern street lighting doesn’t have to be ugly28 July 2015ProductsMaking the right luminary choiceMaking the right luminary choiceRegion: United KingdomMore: SustainablityDesign
Indujah Srikaran: Postcard from Eryri/ Snowdonia18 July 2023BuildingsA trip to the Welsh mountains reveals a mysterious cottage deep in the woodsA trip to the Welsh mountains reveals a mysterious cottage deep in the woodsRegion: WalesMore: Indujah SrikaranSnowdoniaHouseEryriConservation & heritage
Symbolism modernised12 July 2017ProductsAustralian Islamic Centre, MelbourneAustralian Islamic Centre, MelbourneRegion: Rest of the worldMore: AustraliaMelbourneLightingIslamReligious buildingGlenn MurcuttDesigning & building it
News catch-up: Government issues design code for ‘beautiful’ new housing2 February 2021IntelligencePlus plans to cut solar gain and who owns professional competencePlus plans to cut solar gain and who owns professional competenceRegion: EuropeMore: Pompidou CentreParisBuilding better building beautifulPlaces planning & communityGrenfell Tower InquiryFire safetyTrainingHealth safety & wellbeingArbRIBAConservation & heritageSimon AldousPermitted development
John E Dangerfield, known for museums and galleries as well as military designs14 October 2020CultureJohn E Dangerfield, 1930 – 2020John E Dangerfield, 1930 – 2020Region: United KingdomMore: Basil SpenceHugh PearmanJohn E DangerfieldKnightsbridge BarracksAustraliaMuseums & galleriesMilitary buildings
Extreme spec: Underground28 August 2014ProductsSpace-age hand-held laser scannerSpace-age hand-held laser scannerRegion: WalesMore: ScannerSpace technologyTriangulationMappingCaves
Pride of place: Sydney’s new metro stations29 October 2024BuildingsThe publicly acclaimed new line includes stations by Fosters, Grimshaw and McAslansThe publicly acclaimed new line includes stations by Fosters, Grimshaw and McAslansRegion: Rest of the worldMore: SydneyAustraliaMetro stationRailwaysFoster + PartnersGrimshawJohn McAslan + PartnersInfrastructurePlaces planning & communityElizabeth FarrellyWoods Bagot
Wealth of geospatial data has huge benefits for architecture25 March 2019ProductsSatellite data is about to transform the building processSatellite data is about to transform the building processRegion: United KingdomMore: DataDigital EarthDigital mappingEnvironmental designEnvironmental impactBIM