The Northern Beaches Council has called on the public to submit examples of mid-century modern architecture they want to see saved.
The NSW government is pulling together a pattern book of designs for medium density buildings from two to six storeys that will attract fast-track approval.
Drone footage of Blok Belongil,a triangular shaped beach house for a triangular shaped site at Byron Bay,going up in a day. A modular design,by architects Blok Modular with Vokes and Peters,it was made in a QLD factory,and shipped to the site by truck. It is shortlisted for the NSW Architecture awards for best new home to be announced in late June.
Waverley Council is vowing to fight any redevelopment proposal by the site’s owner,Harry Triguboff,who says he has no plan to build apartments there “at this stage”.
Michael Kelly is a landscape artist who’s kept sketchbooks of what he’s seen,studied,and where he’s lived. Many will be on show at the State Library of NSW.
Take a step inside a world where architects’ wildest dreams come alive before politics,zoning and costs get in the way.
When it comes to selling or investing in postwar architecture,the name of the architect can bump up the value.
The battle to stop one of Queensland’s biggest projects could be heading back to court,with opponents of the $2.5 billion Waterfront Brisbane appealing a decision to give it the green light.
An interim heritage order has been placed on the site of a Harry Seidler-designed synagogue,owned by property developer Harry Triguboff’s Meriton,amid fears it will be demolished.
From juggling grasshoppers to the Spanish queen of flamenco,from burlesque with mimosas to bin chickens,there’s something for everyone at this year’s festival.
Sydney is now the world’s 41st tallest city,and the number of skyscrapers is growing.