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Boa Vista by Licht Architecture
10+ hour, 34+ min ago (705+ words) A reworked Federation-era house on a visually exposed site in Hobart's Newtown opens to light and a more connected domestic rhythm while maintaining privacy at its edges. At Boa Vista by Licht Architecture, a reworked Federation-era house in Newtown, just…...
The homes shortlisted for 2026 Victorian Architecture Awards
6+ day, 11+ hour ago (421+ words) An apartment within a Roy Grounds building and a Carlton home that doubles as a home and office space are among the 120 shortlisted projects across 15 categories in the Australian Institute of Architects 2026 Victorian Architecture Awards. Of the shortlisted residences, Palmerston…...
2026 Emerging Architect Prize winners announced
14+ hour, 34+ min ago (231+ words) The Australian Institute of Architects has announced eight chapter winners of this year's Emerging Architect Prize. Across the Australian Institute of Architects' state and international chapters, eight early-career practitioners have been named winners of the 2026 Emerging Architect Prize. The award…...
Vale Wesley Hindmarch 19732026
1+ day, 7+ hour ago (322+ words) A tribute to Wesley Handmarch, an architect who constantly tested, questioned and pushed for better outcomes, particularly for architects working in regional contexts. Wesley Hindmarch sadly passed away this month after a resilient battle with cancer. Born in 1973 and raised…...
Camphor Siding by Western Architecture Studio
1+ day, 8+ hour ago (429+ words) Set within a tree-lined Perth suburb, this new family home is carefully designed to connect with its surroundings while offering moments of surprise within. Their wish list included tall ceilings, abundant natural light and generous spaces for entertaining. They also…...
Five priorities for today's architecture graduates " and their employers
2+ day, 7+ hour ago (197+ words) Global and local shifts are reshaping architecture practice, creating new meanings, opportunities and challenges for the future practitioner, with the key implications for today's workforce highlighted at the recent Architectural Practice Educators Network 2026 Practice Ready symposium. The production, practice and…...
$800 million skyscraper proposal unveiled for Melbourne Square
2+ day, 7+ hour ago (387+ words) The 67-storey residential scheme has been announced as the next stage of the Southbank precinct, whose masterplan was first revealed more than a decade ago. OSK Property has announced the next stage in its $3. 5 billion Melbourne Square precinct in Southbank,…...
2026 Victorian Architecture Awards shortlist
6+ day, 11+ hour ago (920+ words) More than 120 entrants have been named in the shortlist for the Australian Institute of Architects 2026 Victorian Architecture Awards, with adaptive reuse projects faring exceptionally well. The shortlist for the Australian Institute of Architects 2026 Victorian Architecture Awards has been revealed, with…...
New Footscray Hospital by Cox Architecture and Billard Leece Partnership
1+ week, 12+ hour ago (272+ words) In Melbourne's west, a new hospital extends beyond its clinical role, embedding care within a community-scaled landscape. In terms of the design, this hospital achieves a range of objectives that the traditional hospital certainly does not, much to its enrichment....
Tom Kundig: "Architecture is not life or death, but it is impactful
1+ week, 11+ hour ago (1433+ words) Ahead of his visit to Australia, the American architect discusses his approach to creating architecture that places human nature and agency at its centre. Tom Kundig is an American architect and the principal, owner and founder of Seattle-based firm Olson…...