Architecture AU

The first-ever Open House Latrobe event will take place in October, opening up significant buildings, infrastructure and landscapes across Gippsland region.

Designed by Cox, the 67-storey tower is set to restore the heritage-listed Queens Bridge Hotel as the building’s key entry point.

The leadership change follows “new allegations” and a resulting investigation into the institution’s governance and procurement.

Powerhouse Parramatta unveils exhibition line-up ahead of opening

Shaped by its owner's love of boats, fishing and life by the water, this compact Newport dwelling rejects the polished language of Sydney’s luxury apartments and presents a retreat that is warm and tactile.

Card’s lightweight timber addition to a Thornbury home is thoughtfully composed around a spectacular Eucalypt.

On a societal level, improving insulation in walls, floors and ceilings is one of the most effective ways to reduce peak energy demand – and this is increasingly important, as Australia faces a surge in electricity demand from data centres, electric vehicles and electric household appliances.

The expansive Wyndham Law Courts offers lessons in complex, community-focused design that attunes to users’ needs as much as institutional function.

Expressions of interest are now open for an Adelaide Design Week exhibition that will provide visibility to unrealised architecture, which might have otherwise remained unseen.

InteriorsAu editor Cassie Hansen gathers together her favourite design items that have crossed her desk in August 2026.

Through experimental material application, this Tom Mark Henry design deftly achieves timelessness and wide appeal without forsaking abundant personality.

A gentle renovation of a 1939 apartment is a joyful exercise of good judgement and a reminder that doing less is as important a design decision as doing more.

Community consultation is now open on several stations attached to a new rail line dubbed “The Wave”, which is “set to revolutionise travel across the Sunshine Coast,” the Queensland government has said.

Research has shown the significant hidden toll of poor office design on productivity, health and employee retention – better design at work should be seen as a necessity.

The Northern Beaches Council is welcoming ideas to pioneer a fresh iteration of the landmark building, so that it continues serving the community.

This month marks 100 years since global practice BVN was founded by Arthur Bligh in Toowoomba, Queensland.

The $2 billion project is set to be the largest-ever investment in a public hospital in New South Wales.

Soon to become the second renovation of Paddington's Verona Cinema site from Sydney architect Tonkin Zulaikha Greer, the approved project envisions a new amenity and residential hub.

A 1970s Bondi synagogue is given new life through a restrained redesign by Common Office, balancing Jewish tradition, architectural heritage and the everyday needs of a close-knit community.

University of Technology Sydney design graduate Jannah Abdellatif has been named the 2026 Madeline Lester Australian Graduate of the Year, the highest honour in the Design Institute of Australia’s Graduates of the Year Awards (GOTYAs).