Australian architecture news: buildings designs

Australian Architecture News: Buildings

post updated 9 September 2026

Australian Architecture Designs – chronological list

Built environment news listed by city, alphabetical:

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9 September 2026
Lumeah House, Macedon, Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung Country, Victoria
Architect: Pepper & Well – An Architecture & Interiors Studio

photogaph : Tom Ross

8 September 2026
Mercure Melbourne La Trobe Hotel, Victoria
Architects: LiFE Architecture and Urban Design

photo : Adam Bruzzoney
The design also incorporates a subtle reference to the site’s industrial past, drawing on Melbourne’s historic tinsmithing trade. This narrative is expressed through materiality and detail, from the tonal qualities of the metal finishes to crafted elements that echo the precision and patina of worked tin. Together, these references ground the building in its local context while enriching the guest experience.

3 September 2026
Yarra Valley House, Porcupine Ridge, Victoria
Architects: LiFE Architecture and Urban Design

image : Elise Scott
Contemporary comfort is balanced with a restrained material and spatial approach that strengthens the connection between the house and its surrounding landscape.

18 August 2026
Casa Riviera, Maylands, Pert, WA
Design: X-space architects

photo © Blake Hobson
The project emerged from a desire to create a home that feels aspirational without becoming excessive. The clients sought to harness the site’s elevated position while balancing expansive views with the comfort, durability and practicality essential to everyday family life.

10 August 2026
Tansu House, Sydney, New South Wales
Architecture: CplusC

photo © Renata Dominik

6 August 2026
William Angliss Tram Cafe, Melbourne, Victoria
Architect: Gray Puksand

photo : Nicole England
In 2020, the institute was offered the opportunity to become custodian of one of Melbourne’s iconic W-class trams following the retirement of the historic fleet from regular public service. Rather than preserving the tram as a static artefact, the project sought to reimagine it as an engaging educational asset, extending its civic legacy through adaptive reuse.

The design transforms the heritage vehicle into a distinctive learning environment that celebrates Melbourne’s transport history while supporting contemporary hospitality education. By carefully integrating new functions within the tram’s historic fabric, the intervention preserves its cultural significance while demonstrating how adaptive reuse can breathe new life into an iconic piece of urban infrastructure.

24 July 2026
Amari House, Toowoon Bay, NSW
Architecture: Fabric Studio

photo © Luke Shadbolt

10 July 2026
Canberra Institute of Technology Youth Foyer, Australian Capital Territory
Architecture: Gray Puksand

photo : Brett Boardman
The Youth Foyer forms part of a broader civic redevelopment that includes a new 23,000-square-metre purpose-built vocational training campus for the Canberra Institute of Technology (CIT) and a major public transport interchange. Together, these interconnected projects establish the foundation for the revitalisation of Woden Town Centre, creating a vibrant mixed-use precinct that integrates education, housing, and transport within a cohesive urban framework.

12 June 2026
Lorne Road House, Hawthorn East, Victoria, Australia
Architects: Katz Architecture

photo : John Best

8 June 2026
Reside housing New Farm, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Architects: Alexandra Buchanan Architecture

photo : Cieran Murphy
Located in New Farm, Brisbane, Reside is a boutique multi-residential project by Alexandra Buchanan Architecture comprising three independent dwellings. Conceived as a collection of houses rather than apartments, the development prioritises spatial generosity, openness, and privacy. Through carefully calibrated planning, expansive volumes, and a strong sense of separation between residences, the project challenges conventional apartment typologies, offering a more nuanced and house-like approach to higher-density living.

29 May 2026
Permanent Camping 3, Orange, New South Wales
Design: Casey Brown Architecture

photograph : Zella Casey Brown

25 May 2026
Jack Edwards Stadium, Oakleigh, Melbourne
Architects: Katz Architecture

photo : Kane Jarrod
The concept is defined by a single, decisive gesture: an elevated seating strategy that reconciles a range of spatial, technical, and experiential requirements. By lifting the grandstand, the design secures optimal sightlines, preserves the integrity of the playing surface, and creates space for a compact, layered program beneath.

12 May 2026
Mensa Kitchen, Adelaide, South Australia
Architects: Splintr Joinery

photo : Jack Fenby

11 May 2026
Portside Chirstian College Senior School, Ethelton, Adelaide, South Australia
Architects: DesignInc

photo : Sam Noonan Photography
The architecture maximises the compact footprint through a layered arrangement of learning communities linked by open circulation spaces, glazed stairwells, and central learning commons. Together, these elements encourage transparency, interaction, and connectivity between year levels while fostering a greater sense of independence and ownership for senior students.

6 May 2026
St Philips Central Australian Discovery Centre, Alice Springs, Northern Territory
Architecture: DesignInc

photo : Sam Noonan Photography
Sustainability is thoughtfully woven into every aspect of the design. Passive strategies—such as optimized shading, natural ventilation, and climate-responsive planning—work alongside energy-efficient systems to address the demands of the harsh environment. Together, these elements minimize environmental impact while enhancing comfort and supporting the overall wellbeing of those who experience the space.

1 May 2026
Powerhouse Parramatta Building, western Sydney
Architecture Design: Moreau Kusunoki and Genton

photo Courtesy of Powerhouse Studio
Located in the rapidly developing City of Parramatta in Western Sydney on Dharug land, this transformational project marks the first state cultural institution to be established in one of Australia’s fastest-growing and most diverse regions. Construction began over four years ago, and the main building, delivered by Lendlease, is now complete. Interior exhibition fit-outs are underway, with final public domain works continuing across the site.

1 May 2026
Kavillo Studios Accommodation and Events Space, Buckaroo, New South Wales
Architecture: Cameron Anderson Architects

photograph © Amber Hooper
Expanding on its architectural accommodation, Kavillo’s events offering transforms the private retreat into a space for collective experience. The open-air structure adopts the same material language of rammed earth, timber, and steel, and is carefully scaled to sit lightly and unobtrusively within the landscape.

23 April 2026
The Treehouse, Northern Beaches, New South Wales
Architect: 43 north architecture

photograph © Simon Whitbread

21 April 2026
Pointe Living Tower, Sydney, NSW
Architect: Luigi Rosselli Architects

photograph © Martin Mischkulnig
Pointe Living is a nine-storey residential development conceived as a model of hybrid housing, offering the comfort and spatial qualities of a private home within a multi-residential building. It combines generous, well-appointed apartments with the convenience and ease of apartment living, making it particularly appealing to downsizers.

13 April 2026
House in a Garden, Kew, Victoria
Architecture: Edition Office

photo : Maxime Delvaux
Every room and vantage point is embraced by surrounding foliage, where the passage of time is marked by seasonal shifts in color. While outward views exist, the internal experience remains contained and intimate. Spaces invite quiet reflection, with glimpses to the exterior softly moderated by a slender timber batten screen.

1 April 2026
Keon Park Station, Strathmore, Victoria
Architecture: Wood Marsh

photo : Peter Bennetts
Keon Park Station operates as a contemporary civic gateway along Melbourne’s Mernda Line, positioned roughly 14 kilometres north-east of the CBD. It serves the suburb of Thomastown at a municipal edge where the City of Whittlesea meets the City of Darebin. The project was delivered by the North Western Program Alliance as part of the Keon Parade Level Crossing Removal, a broader initiative to improve safety, connectivity, and traffic flow across the rail network.

25 February 2026
97 Alma Road Apartments, St Kilda East
Architecture: Kerstin Thompson Architects
This collection of apartments and townhouses has been designed by Kerstin Thompson Architects for Neometro, one of Melbourne’s longest-established design-focused and socially driven development groups, in partnership with Besen.
The project reflects a strong emphasis on thoughtful urban living, combining high-quality architectural design with a socially conscious development approach that responds to both community and environmental considerations.

19 January 2026
Burswood Point waterfront redevelopment, Perth, Western Australia
Masterplan: Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM)
Precinct B Landscape and public realm: Grant Associates
Set along the Swan River at the tip of Burswood Peninsula, just 3.5 kilometres from the Perth CBD, Precinct B is envisioned as a new mixed-use waterfront neighbourhood on a previously untouched stretch of river foreshore. The development is structured around a generous network of public open spaces, with riverfront parkland and civic gathering places forming its social and spatial backbone. Landscape is not treated as an addition but as the defining framework, shaping how the precinct is experienced and connected.

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Australian Architectural News in 2025

Key contemporary Aussie architectural + property designs. Modern built environment updates pictures.

Australian Building News in 2025, chronological:

22 December 2025
Frankston Tech School, Melbourne, Victoria
Architects: Gray Puksand
Frankston Tech School is carefully positioned to align with the nearby START regional trade training centre, while establishing a distinct identity of its own within the campus. It is integrated with existing pedestrian, vehicle, and transport networks, as well as the newly formed campus “green spine,” allowing it to function as both a connected and clearly defined educational hub.

7 October 2025
Canberra Institute of Technology, Australian Capital Territory
Architecture: Gray Puksand

photo : Adam McGrath Photography
Gray Puksand, in close partnership with Lendlease, Infrastructure Canberra, and the Canberra Institute of Technology, is helping to realise a bold and transformative vision for Woden Town Centre. This landmark development brings together a state-of-the-art vocational training campus, a dedicated youth foyer, and a major new public transport interchange.

27 September 2025
Woodleigh Futures Studio, Victoria
Design: McIldowie Partners
The Woodleigh Futures Studio is conceived as far more than a conventional school building. The Regenerative Futures Studio operates as a carbon-sequestering, solar-powered living ecosystem—one that actively filters pollution, supports habitat for animal life, and functions with an ambition toward near-zero waste.

15 September 2025
Denman Village Prospect Amenities, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory
Architecture: Carter Williamson Architects
Nestled between the Mount Stromlo Observatory and the emblematic Clem Cummings Bus Stop, the project introduces bespoke play structures and carefully considered amenities that embed layers of cultural and historical reference within the landscape. Through elements such as circular keyhole windows and expressive steel framing, the design captures moments of light and shadow, with rounded geometries offering a subtle yet recognisable nod to the legacy of Clem Cummings.

11 June 2025
Western Sydney Airport, NSW
Design: Woods Bagot + Zaha Hadid Architects and Cox Architecture

photo : Multiplexa
The newly completed Western Sydney International Airport Terminal presents a design that is deeply grounded in its local context, shaped by natural light, and conceived for the evolving demands of future aviation. Recognised with a 5 Star Green Star Rating, the terminal embodies sustainable design at every scale.

3 June 2025
Oran Park Studios, Macarthur Region, New South Wales
As an unbuilt proposal, Oran Park Studios presents significant potential for future development, with the project team committed to realising a bold vision for a contemporary creative precinct.
Positioned in a strategic growth location, the development is intended to become a major hub for the creative industries, offering state-of-the-art infrastructure alongside innovative film, television, and production facilities designed to support a wide range of creative and media practices.

27 April 2025
Medlow Bath Station and Footbridge, NSW, Australia
Designers: Architecture: DesignInc in collaboration with TZG Architects
DesignInc, in collaboration with heritage specialists Tonkin Zulaikha Greer (TZG), developed a concept for a new 36-metre pedestrian bridge that links the community directly with its local station. The design carefully respects the heritage values of the Blue Mountains Village and Station Group, balancing historical sensitivity with contemporary function.

24 April 2025
RDOCA Animal Care Centre, O’halloran Hill, Adelaide, South Australia
Architect: Ashley Halliday Architects
The new Animal Care Campus at Ityamaiitpinna Yarta (Glenthorne National Park) embodies the RSPCA’s commitment to world-class animal care standards while establishing a vibrant community destination. The campus provides a comprehensive suite of facilities, including spaces for animal care and welfare education, training programs, volunteer support, and allied services. It also accommodates fostering and adoption services, creating a dynamic environment where community engagement and animal wellbeing are closely intertwined.

22 April 2025
St Columba’s College, Essendon, Melbourne, Victoria
Design: Sora Interiors
The three-level structure integrates advanced digital infrastructure with adaptable, modular learning spaces, providing the flexibility required to support evolving teaching methods and curricula.
A sculptural precast concrete façade is paired with expansive glass-walled classrooms to encourage transparency, visual connectivity, and interaction throughout the building. Together, these elements enhance student engagement and promote collaboration and cross-disciplinary exchange within the learning environment.

27 March 2025
Rosby Wines Cellar Door and Gallery, Mudgee, New South Wales
Architects: Cameron Anderson Architects

photo © Amber Hooper
The roof of the new building rises in acknowledgement of the upper vineyard and adjacent mud hut, forming a deliberate architectural gesture that pays respect to the origins and history of the site.
Large free-spanning rammed earth lintels extend the scale of the window and door openings, demonstrating an ambitious integration of engineering and craftsmanship. Through careful construction and considered structural design, the project pushes the conventional limits of rammed earth construction while maintaining a strong connection to the material character of the landscape.

24 March 2025
Woodville High School, Saint Clair, Adelaide, South Australia
Architects: DesignInc

photo : Richard Humphrys
The flexible new learning environment supports a distinctive Horticultural Program, Food Technology, and Vocational Education and Training (VET), enabling students to develop practical skills while expanding future community and career pathways.
Improved access to outdoor spaces and gardens has further enriched the learning experience, creating greater opportunities for wellbeing, accessibility, inclusivity, and play. The connection between indoor and outdoor environments encourages hands-on learning and supports a more engaging and holistic educational setting.

19 February 2025
Epping Wine Cellar Sydney, NSW
Interior Design: Studio Minosa
Drawing inspiration from acclaimed wineries both locally and internationally, Epping Wine Cellar has transformed a previously “subterranean” space into a refined and immersive wine cellar experience.
Through a carefully curated atmosphere and richly detailed interior design, the cellar creates an environment that is both elegant and inviting. The project engages the senses through its materiality, lighting, and spatial character, establishing a distinctive setting that celebrates wine culture and hospitality.

6 February 2025
Tiwu Kumangka Library, Blackwood, Adelaide, South Australia
Architects: DesignInc

photo : David Sievers
Designed in collaboration with the council’s Strategic, Community, Library, and Open Space teams, Tiwu Kumangka brings together existing library and community services within a single expanded facility located adjacent to Waite Street Reserve.
As a key component of a broader precinct master plan, the development strengthens connections between shared public spaces throughout the centre of Blackwood. The project supports civic engagement and community interaction by creating an integrated, accessible, and flexible public destination for learning, gathering, and recreation.

3 February 2025
Fellowship Apartments, Fellows Street, Studley Park, Kew, Victoria
Architects: Timothy Kaye, Sora Interiors and Zynergy Property
Studley Park is renowned for its rich collection of post-war architecture, including residences designed by notable architects such as Robin Boyd, John Murphy, Phyllis Murphy, and Guilford Bell.
Given this distinguished architectural lineage, along with the presence of many significant period homes, the development was conceived as a boutique-style project carefully integrated into its sensitive surroundings. The design responds respectfully to the character and scale of the area, aiming to complement rather than compete with the established architectural context.

21 January 2025
The Cat Clinic, Caulfield South, Victoria
Architecture: Gardiner Architects
The Cat Clinic is a state-of-the-art veterinary facility designed to prioritise the wellbeing of both patients and staff. Located in Melbourne, the pioneering commercial project spans two levels and approximately 335 square metres, situated on a 650 square metre site.
The design combines specialist clinical functionality with a calm and supportive environment, creating a contemporary veterinary setting tailored to the specific needs of feline care while enhancing comfort, efficiency, and workplace wellbeing.

1 January 2025
Darlington Public School Building Award, Sydney, NSW
Design: fjcstudio
The transformed school now integrates more seamlessly with its surrounding context, offering views into an internal courtyard from the main entrance. This design approach fosters a balance between privacy and community, creating a nurturing environment for students while maintaining visual connection and openness.
The project also extends its role beyond the school itself by providing facilities that are accessible to the wider public, including a community hall, a covered outdoor learning area, and a library. These shared spaces strengthen the relationship between the school and the local community, supporting broader civic engagement and use.

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Australian Architecture News 2024 – Building Designs

Australian Architectural News in 2024

21 November 2024
Rethinking urban mobility: “For Living, Not Working.”
Urban transport spaces are undergoing a period of significant transformation. Over the next decade, these traditionally predictable hubs—once primarily serving commuters travelling to and from the city on fixed schedules—are expected to evolve in response to shifting behaviours, emerging technologies, and changing user expectations.
As a result, urban mobility systems are being reimagined to become more flexible, responsive, and user-centred, reflecting broader changes in how people live, work, and move within cities.

8 November 2024
Powerhouse Museum of Applied Arts and Sciences, Sydney, NSW
Design: Lahznimmo Architects
Powerhouse Castle Hill represents a significant shift in museum practice, focusing on greater accessibility to collections and deeper engagement with local communities.
As part of the broader philosophy of the Powerhouse Museum, the facility brings rarely seen objects out of storage and archival spaces, allowing visitors to engage directly with one of Australia’s most significant applied arts and sciences collections, comprising over half a million objects. This approach transforms how collections are experienced, fostering stronger public connection to cultural and scientific heritage.

14 October 2024
Basalt Boutique Tourist Accommodation, NSW
Architects: Cameron Anderson Architects
The buildings feature angled walls that fan across the site, carefully arranged to provide privacy for each individual unit while also framing expansive views of the surrounding countryside and the distant town of Orange.
The composition uses heavy, slanted wall forms to anchor the structures into the landscape, grounding them physically and visually. At the same time, these elements rise and open towards the horizon, capturing long-range vistas and reinforcing a strong dialogue between built form and rural setting.

3 October 2024
Blok Point Lookout, Queensland
Architect: Blok Modular
The scheme is designed to remain consistent with the original scale and character of a modest, lightweight beach house, while carefully balancing shared living spaces with areas of privacy.
Rather than reading as a series of typical multi-storey units, the project is intentionally expressed as a single, cohesive two-storey dwelling. This approach maintains clarity in form and scale, ensuring the development remains sensitive to its coastal context while supporting a more communal yet comfortable way of living.

13 September 2024
Dromana Primary School, Victoria
Architecture: Kosloff Architecture
Dromana Primary School is located in the picturesque seaside suburb of Dromana on Melbourne’s Mornington Peninsula. Positioned at the base of Arthurs Seat, the school enjoys expansive views across Port Phillip Bay.
Established in 1860, the school has a long-standing history of delivering quality education to the local community and remains a significant and well-established educational institution within the region.

8 July 2024
Gilay Estate, Quirindi, New South Wales
Design: Cameron Anderson Architects

photo : Morning Swim Studio
The brief was to deliver a unique, off-grid tourism accommodation experience for couples on a large working property in the Liverpool Plains region of New South Wales, while also helping to position Quirindi as an emerging tourism destination.
The building is designed to operate independently of conventional services, incorporating off-grid solar power and extensive rainwater harvesting and reuse systems. This self-sufficient approach supports both environmental sustainability and a remote, immersive visitor experience within the rural landscape.

13 June 2024
The Milldam, Port Sorell, Tasmania
Architects: Starbox Architecture
Milldam House is conceived around the concept of “Rugged Luxury,” a design approach that directly responds to the shifting character of the adjacent tidal estuary.
The architecture reflects the dramatic duality of the landscape: at low tide, the exposed estuary reveals a raw, textured and rugged terrain, while at high tide the space transforms into an expansive body of water, creating a clean, reflective surface. This cyclical natural condition informs the building’s materiality, atmosphere, and spatial experience, embedding the house deeply within its coastal context.

23 April 2024
Spink Street Commercial Building, Brighton, Victoria
Architecture: Peter Ryan Architects

1 April 2024
Carrickalinga Shed, Fleurieu Peninsula, South Australia
Architects: Architects Ink

photos : by Thurston Empson and Corey Roberts
The premise was an interpretation of an Australian Federation Farmhouse, sited on a hilltop in Carrickalinga. With extreme winds, we manipulated the traditional farmhouse, stretching the perimeter to a square, whilst removing the center for the courtyard.

26 February 2024
Cocobrew Express Drive Thru, Yeppoon, Queensland
Architects: Design+Architecture

22 January 2024
Cairns Hockey Park, North Queensland
Architecture: TPG Architects

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Australian Architecture News 2023

Australian Architectural News in 2023

26 October 2023
The Foundry, Eveleigh, New South Wales
Architects: fjc studio

15 September 2023
Mt Buller Ski Lodge, Victoria
Architect: Tsai Design

5 September 2023
Trentham Opposite The Station, Victoria
Design: SOS Architects

28 August 2023
Architecture: VIA Architect
TLC Healthcare, Mordialloc, Victoria building

11 May 2023
Horsham Riverfront Upgrade, Horsham, Victoria
Architecture: Chris Elliott Architects

photo : Chris Elliott Architects
In the heart of the Wimmera wheat belt in Victoria lies the small country town of Horsham. Late last year Chris Elliott Architects won the commission to design a number of structures along the riverfront to help with its revitalization.

6 April 2023
Holy Trinity Lutheran College, Horsham, Victoria
Architecture: Brand Architects

photo : Rachael Dere

29 Mar 2023
Wulanda Recreation & Convention Centre, Mount Gambier, South Australia
Architecture: DesignInc

photo : Zoe Wightono

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Australian Architectural News 2022

30 Oct 2022
Ghin Ghin House, Victoria

23 Oct 2022
McAnally Residence, Sunshine Beach, Queensland

7 Sep 2022
Oystercatcher House, Callala Beach, NSW

23 Aug 2022
Great Granny House, Coopers Shoot NSW

19 Aug 2022
Stone and Wood Brewery, Byron Bay, NSW
Design: Harley Graham Architects

photos : Toby Scott and Andy MacPherson Studio

18 Aug 2022
Carlyle Lane House, Byron Bay, New South Wales

18 Aug 2022
Port Willunga Residence, Adelaide, South Australia

16 Aug 2022
Portsea House, Victoria

14 Aug 2022
Mona Lane, Brunswick Heads New South Wales

12 Aug 2022
Wollumbin House, Byron Bay, New South Wales

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

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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.