11 Aug 2022
Glenroy Community Hub, Victoria
Architecture: DesignInc

photo : Dianna Snape Photography
Glenroy Community Hub’s centrepiece is a new contemporary library. Framing the Hub as a ‘social connector’ was a key strategy to build community resilience while bringing together diverse groups and encouraging community regeneration and inter-generational connection.

10 Aug 2022
116A Edward Residence, Kangaroo Island, South Australia

4 Aug 2022
Forrest Terraces, Australian Capital Territory Homes
Architecture: Collins Pennington Architects

photograph : Felix Mooneeram
For Collins Pennington Architects’ clients, the Forrest Terraces project which led to him and his wife becoming mini developers was by chance rather than design. Being forced from their family home through the Mr Fluffy asbestos scheme, the couple embraced the moment as a positive life changing event and bought a foundering house on a leafy Forrest street.

29 July 2022
House on Haines, Adelaide

2 July 2022
The Hedberg Cultural Centre, Hobart, Tasmania
Design: LIMINAL Studio with WOHA

photos : Natasha Mulhall, Dianna Snape Photography and Patrick Bingham-Hall

20 Jun 2022
The Glenorchy Health Centre, Tasmania
Architects: LIMINAL Studio

photo : Dianna Snape Photography

27 Apr 2022
Change Rooms, Devonport, Tasmania
Design: Starbox Architecture

photo : Native Design Workshop

12 Apr 2022
Kelvedon Park Club House, Tasmania

12 Apr 2022
Newman Catholic College
Architecture: TPG Architects

photograph : Andrew Watson Photography

11 Apr 2022
Bulmba-ja Centre of Contemporary Art, North Queensland
Architecture: TPG Architects

photograph : Andrew Watson Photography
The new Bulmba-ja Centre of Contemporary Art celebrating Indigenous arts in Far North Queensland called for a welcoming public building to showcase the unique stories of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. Existing tenants and start-up Indigenous organisations sought open and flexible spaces to grow, share knowledge and resources.

11 Apr 2022
Smiths Beach Surf Life Saving Tower, Phillip Island

7 Apr 2022
Buchan Point Residence, Palm Cove Queensland

22 Mar 2022
Callignee Community Hub, Victoria
Design: DS Architects

photo : Peter Schreuder
The Callignee Community Hub represents the hope and goodwill of a town rising from Victoria’s devastating Black Saturday bushfires. In Australia’s worst bushfire disaster on February 7, 2009, four people were killed in the area and nearly every house was destroyed, along with the original 1885 hall.

23 Mar 2022
Deakin University Indoor Exercise Building, Victoria
Design: DS Architects

photograph : Michelle Williams

21 Mar 2022
Origami House, Hobart Tasmania

17 Mar 2022
Somers Modular Home, Victoria

10 Mar 2022
Alexander and Albermarle Precinct
Architects: Cox Architecture

photograph : Jakub Besada

25 Feb 2022
National Memorial, Australian Capital Territory
Architects: SPRESSER and Peter Besley

image : Make Models

18 Feb 2022
Space by Thynk, NSW Showroom
Design: X+O

image : Felix Mooneeram
A premium showroom space with the largest range of trusted brands for home interiors and exteriors. Created for home builders, architects and designers to select every finish and fixture for the home.

16 Feb 2022
Summer Place Pavilion, NSW – Architecture Pavilion, Albury, New South Wales
Design: AKIMBO Architecture

photos by Jeremy Weihrauch, Rhys Holland and AKIMBO Architecture
The 2021 instalment of the Albury City Council’s annual architecture pavilion has been completed. It can be found in QEII Square, behind the Murray Art Museum Albury from 5 November, 2021 – 27 March, 2022.

6 Feb 2022
Thynk Experience Centre, Beresfield NSW
Design: X+O

photo : Rohan Venn
A showroom experience, located over three levels. Thynk supply tiles, timber, carpet and window coverings to Project home builders and individuals.

29 Jan 2022
Central Park Public Domain, NSW, Chippendale, New South Wales
Design: Turf Design Studio with Jeppe Aagaard Andersen

photography : Ethan Rohloff, Murray Fredericks and Simon Wood
Turf Design Studio with Jeppe Aagaard Andersen was commissioned by Frasers Property to reimagine the Central Park Public Domain of the Carlton United Brewery site at Broadway in Chippendale. Turf’s first task was to work with Foster + Partners, Ateliers Jean Nouvel, Johnson Pilton Walker, Tonkin Zulaikha Greer and Tzannes Associates to review and refine the original masterplan inherited with the project.

23 Jan 2022
Federation Charm, Hunters Hill NSW

6 Jan 2022
Brookfield Place Sydney Building, New South Wales
Design: Make Architects with Architectus

photo : Brett Boardman
Brookfield Place Sydney is a mixed-use scheme which includes the revitalisation of the pedestrian Transit Hall on George Street for Wynyard Station. The project demonstrates the true benefits and power of urban densification.

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Australian Architectural News 2021

Australian Architectural News in 2021

13 Dec 2021
Horsham Riverfront Upgrade, Victoria
Architecture: Chris Elliott Architects with Tract Landscape and Urban Design consultants

photograph : Chris Elliott Architects
In the heart of the Wimmera wheat belt in Victoria lies the small country town of Horsham. The area near the town was recently featured in the film “The Dry” starring Eric Bana. In recent years there has been a push to activate the Horsham Riverfront and make it more of a destination in Horsham.

16 Dec 2021
Macquarie University new central courtyard, Macquarie Park, NSW
Architects: ASPECT Studios and Architectus

photo : Brett Boardman

7 Dec 2021
The Marys Hope Housing, Rosetta, Tasmania
Architects: Starbox Architecture

photograph : Adam Gibson
The Marys Hope is a project collaboration between the Department of Social Services and affordable housing provider Housing Choices Tasmania. It consists of 26 single level, 2-bedroom units that were designed and constructed with very tight budgets and timeframes.

6 Dec 2021
Penguin Parade Visitor Centre, Philip Island Nature Parks, Victoria
Architecture: Terroir

photography : Peter Bennetts and John Gollings
As its managers, Philip Island Nature Parks (a not-for-profit organisation) is a pre-eminent authority on care for penguins and their habitat, so this Penguin Parade Visitor Centre must balance the twin ambitions of eco-tourism and conservation. The Centre forms a nexus between the dunes, headland and wetland, linking all three delicate landscapes, while responding specifically to each, both formally and experientially.

22 Nov 2021
Sydney Harbour Bridge Cycle Ramp

21 Nov 2021
Taronga Zoo African Savannah, Mosman, New South Wales
Architects: Tonkin Zulaikha Greer

photos by Martin Mischkulnig and Tim Shaw

17 Nov 2021
Marrickville Metro Shopping Centre Sydney, NSW

11 Oct 2021
Carrina Heights Property, Brisbane, Queensland

5 Oct 2021
Delacombe Stadium, Ballarat, Central Highlands, Victoria
Architecture: Kosloff Architecture

photograph : Derek Swalwell
Delacombe Stadium acts as a ‘front door’ for Delacombe Primary School, the new Stadium provides a contemporary and high-quality dedicated facility for competitive sports standards. The design considers the importance of connection, with a shift from a community urban frontage to a smaller campus scale, allowing for a transitions that responds proportionally to its contrasting environments.

30 Sep 2021
Koonwarra House, South Gippsland

9 Sep 2021
Urana Aquatic Leisure Centre, Urana, New South Wales
Design: Regional Design Service

photograph : Nicholas Aylward and Georgie James
In 2017, a group of community members walked into our studio with an idea to build a new community facility in their town of 350 locals. Initially we undertook a sketch design to determine the size of the project they wanted and a cost estimate equating to around $1m, $500,000 more than what they thought.

7 Sep 2021
Anne Street Garden Villas, Southport Qld

27 July 2021
LA Cool Pool House, Newport NSW

5 July 2021
Stealth House Hunters Hill, Sydney, New South Wales

20 May 2021
Australian Interior Design Awards 2021

photo : Shannon McGrath
2021 Australian Interior Design Awards Shortlist
As Australia’s eminent design program, the industry-based awards acknowledge the exceptional interior design work produced across the residential, commercial and public sectors, both domestically and internationally.

20 May 2021
Paddington Reservoir Gardens, New South Wales
Design: Tonkin Zulaikha Greer and JMD design

image courtesy of architects practice

13 May 2021
Ballarat East House, Victoria Property

12 May 2021
Morwell TAFE Early Learning Facility, Victoria

11 May 2021
Recycled Ocean Plastic Resort, West Island

23 April 2021
Sydney Opera House Projection
Architects: SANAA

Aboriginal artist Kaylene Whiskey celebrates Art Gallery of New South Wales’ 150th Anniversary

18 Apr 2021
Barwon Heads House, Victoria Property

18 Apr 2021
Victor Harbor Senior High School, Adelaide

9 Mar 2021
Black Ribbon House, Brisbane

5 Mar 2021
SL House, Canberra Property

1 Feb 2021
Mosaic Hotel, Adelaide

8 Jan 2021
South Coast House, Illawarra Escarpment

5 Jan 2021
AB House, Canberra: Hackett Home

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Australia Architectural Updates 2020

Australian Architectural News 2020

17 Nov 2020
Little National Hotel, Canberra

6 Nov 2020
Bridge of Remembrance, Hobart, Tasmania

8 Oct 2020
Kangaroo Bay Pavilion, Hobart

30 Sep 2020
Scarboro Beach Services & Surf Club, Perth

18 June 2020
Two Sheds Retreat in Lorne, Victoria

10 June 2020
Civic Quarter Tower in Canberra

26 Mar 2020
Aurecon Darwin Office Fit-out News, Berrimah, Northern Territory
Design: Hames Sharley Architecture, Urban & Interior Design

image Courtesy architecture office
A collaboration between multi-disciplinary design firm Hames Sharley and international engineer, Aurecon has ensured a hugely successful outcome in Aurecon’s own Darwin office fit-out.

25 Mar 2020
2020 Australian Interior Design Awards Shortlist

10 Mar 2020
Daylesford 1863 House in Victoria

4 Mar 2020
JCU Central Plaza in Townsville, Queensland

3 Mar 2020
Royal Hobart Hospital Holographic Construction

21 Feb 2020
Forrest Chase Perth Shopping Mall, Western Australia
Design: Hames Sharley Architecture, Urban & Interior Design

photograph : Douglas Mark Black
The redevelopment of Forrest Chase has positioned the complex as a world-class retail and entertainment precinct that was executed in multiple stages to maintain both the building operation and movement of people along Padbury Walk.

25 Jan 2020
One Subiaco Platinum Residences, Western Australia

24 Jan 2020
Charles Darwin University City Campus Building
Design: Hames Sharley Architecture, Urban & Interior Design

image Courtesy architecture office

17 Jan 2020
King Somm Wine Bar & Store in Perth

2 Jan 2020
Tarrawarra Abbey in Yarra Glen, Victoria

More Australian Architectural News online here at e-architect soon.

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Australia Architectural News 2019

22 Dec 2019
Pingelly Recreation and Cultural Centre in Western Australia

21 Dec 2019
Highgate Primary School Classrooms Perth Building

25 Nov 2019
Melville Senior High School Theatre, Perth

21 Nov 2019
Hepburn Bath House and Spa, Victoria

15 Nov 2019
Aussies win German Design Award 2020
So Watt have just won “Excellence in Design, Workplace Category for the German Design Council, German Design Award 2020”.

8 Nov 2019
Maitland Riverlink near Newcastle

6 Nov 2019
Longfellow Terraces in Brisbane, Queensland

25 Oct 2019
The Creamery, Bannister Downs Dairy Northcliffe

17 Oct 2019
Pridham Hall in Adelaide

8 Oct 2019
High Noon Coffee Saloon in Perth

29 Jul 2019
Bridge of Remembrance, Hobart, Tasmania

24 Jul 2019
Dezeen Awards – the only Aussies in Workplace

So Watt are so honoured to be the only Australian studio to be long-listed in the Workplace category for the Dezeen Awards in 2019. The studio is only 3 years old. To be listed next to the likes of Flokk, Gensler and Wilkhahn is an amazing achievement for their small team!

So Watt Design Studio, 3 Shirlow Street, Marrickville, NSW, 2204, Australia

21 Jun 2019
The Weekender on Avoca Beach, NSW

15 Jun 2019
Vodka Palace in Cottesloe, Perth

13 Jun 2019
Sustainable Architectural Trends in Australia

22 Apr 2019
Cranbrook School in Wolgan Valley, NSW

4 Mar 2019
Bondi Penthouse, Sydney, New South Wales
Architects: MHN. Design Union

photograph : Brett Boardman
This new residential project required a respectful and carefully considered approach in order to integrate an addition to a building which has its own history within the iconic environment of Bondi’s Campbell Parade.

19 Feb 2019
Lune de Sang Pavilion in Byron Bay

13 Jan 2019
The Oasis on Hawley Beach, Tasmania

1 Jan 2019
Tasmanian Buildings

More modern Australian Architectural News on e-architect soon.

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Australia Building Updates 2018

14 Nov 2018
Church Street Butcher in Brighton

7 Nov 2018
The Playful House in Brighton

7 Nov 2018
Cairns Innovation Centre, James Cook University
Design: Wilson Architects and Clarke & Prince Architects

image Courtesy architecture office

16 Aug 2018
Adelaide Convention Centre Building
Design: Woods Bagot Architects

photo : Trevor Mein

15 Aug 2018
Southbank by Beulah Melbourne Winner, Victoria
Design: UNStudio, Architects

image : Norm Li, courtesy of UNStudio

7 Aug 2018
Quarry House in Brighton, Victoria
Design: Finnis Architects

photograph : Tom Roe

30 Jul 2018
The Recyclable House in Beaufort, Victoria
Design: Inquire Invent Pty Ltd

photograph : Nic Granleese and Inquire Invent Pty Ltd
The striking external facade is exceptionally low maintenance and durable using Yakisugi, a traditional Japanese charred timber technique on the north side and heritage Z600 galvanised steel across an unbroken ridgeline and three sides of the building.

30 Jul 2018
The Stack for Southbank, Melbourne, Victoria
Architects: MVRDV and Woods Bagot

image courtesy of architects office

29 Jul 2018
Southbank by Beulah in Melbourne, Victoria
Design: MAD Architects

image by MIR

23 Jul 2018
Mount Macedon House in Victoria
Design: Field Office Architecture

photograph : Dan Farrar
The client and his family desired a slower pace of life: they needed a site surrounded by nature in a secluded setting, yet still within a commutable drive to Melbourne.

11 Jul 2018
The Doss House Whisky Bar in Sydney, New South Wales
Architects: buck&simple: doers of stuff

photograph : Tom Ferguson

9 Jul 2018
Tarrawarra Abbey, Yarra Glen, Victoria
Design: Baldasso Cortese Architects

photograph : Peter Clarke

5 Jul 2018
Hide and Seek House on Point Lonsdale, Bellarine Peninsula, Victoria
Architects: Bower Architecture

photograph : Shannon McGrath
This new beach house follows the local vernacular of gently gabled houses.