With rare exceptions,Australia still prefers to use architects based overseas for local public projects. Globalisation at work,or cultural cringe on a grand scale?
Luxury retailers Missoni and Brunello Cucinelli have set a hectic pace in snaring prime leases in 25 Martin Place as the city comes back to life with workers and the influx of new residents.
Melbourne is fortunate to have a number of significant 1980s buildings,with many still well-preserved today.
There are some famous houses designed by architects you can now rent for a holiday,ranging from boatsheds and tree houses to mansions overlooking the beach.
NSW’s new Premier,when he was treasurer,did a demolition job on modern architecture,but don’t be distracted - his main focus is plain old demolition.
Trillions of photos are created every year. Many are faked,or used out of context. A new visual literacy centre at Sydney University will explore whether we can train ourselves to spot fakes.
Plans for a tower to be built near Shell House in Melbourne’s CBD have sparked debate over protection for public space and modern architecture,amid fears it will “set a dangerous precedent”.
The City of Sydney council classifies Harry Seidler’s apartment blocks as detracting from the heritage precincts in Sydney’s inner east.
The architect with big ideas,big talent,and a personality to match helped shape the way Australians live today.
Planning Minister Rob Stokes has fired another salvo in the architecture wars gripping Sydney. After his cabinet colleague Dominic Perrottet listed his top 10 buildings that should be demolished,Mr Stokes listed his favourites.
NSW Treasurer Dominic Perrottet says Sydney is littered with scars from the architectural establishment’s love for utilitarianism. .