The careers of architects and photographers are often intertwined. An outstanding case is Max Dupain, Australia’s leading photographer of architecture, whose work was crucial in building the reputations of several architects including Harry Seidler, Sydney Ancher and Glenn Murcutt. An international example … Continue reading
In a world where changing climate conditions are seeing the rise of sea levels and increased rainfall, disadvantaged waterfront communities are bearing the brunt of consequent flooding and land loss. Makoko, the largest informal settlement in Lagos, Nigeria, is one … Continue reading
The four winning propositions for the CAPITheticAL competition for a hypothetical Australian capital were announced on 14 March. The CAPITheticAL competition, for the design of a hypothetical Australian capital, announced its winners on 14 March at the Gallery of Australian Design. … Continue reading
The recent death of Oscar Niemeyer attracted glowing tributes from around the world. As well as being truly venerable (104 years old) and extraordinarily prolific (about 400 projects), Niemeyer (or just Oscar as he is usually known in Brazil) was the last of the … Continue reading
CODA, a New York based firm is the winner of the 2013 MoMA Young Architects Program. Each year emerging architects are invited to develop designs for a competition to create a temporary outdoor installation. The design must provide shade, seating … Continue reading
Tokyo based Japanese architect, Toyo Ito has been named as the 2013 laureate of the prestigious International Pritzker Prize of architecture. The Pritzker is arguably the profession’s highest honour and Ito will join such luminaries as past winners, Frank Ghery, … Continue reading
With the completion of 1 Blight Street, Ingenhoven Architects + Architectus in collaboration with the Dexus Property Group, have delivered Australia’s highest rated Green Star Building in Sydney. Winner of the 2012 National Architecture Award, the building is the first … Continue reading
The Clare Hotel on Broadway is closing this year. It will open again, but not as the comfortably crumpled venue of recent times. The Clare’s past and likely future are reflective of the fortunes of Sydney pubs. The Clare like … Continue reading
Recently I gave some help to a heritage architect working on the Broadway Central Park development. We were looking at the Kent Brewery photos in our Tooth & Co collection. I particularly enjoyed revisiting the Broadway photos, timely given that … Continue reading
Bringing contemporary art to the people of Naples by train. Continue reading
Thinking globally and acting locally. How can we rethink, regenerate, rebrand, rework, reactivate cities dominated by singular economies for a vibrant and innovative future? The international design ideas competition, Transiting Cities – Low Carbon Futures, was open to designers from around … Continue reading
The Centenary of Canberra (1913-2013) is being celebrated throughout 2013 with a series of projects and events which acknowledge the unique nature of this planned capital. The prime goal of the Centenary was set in 2006 and seeks ‘to instil … Continue reading
After an international selection process, the title ‘European Capital of Culture’ has been awarded to the cities of Marseille, on the southeast coast of France, and Kosice, the second largest city in Slovakia. This sought-after European title was created in … Continue reading
The Design Museum London has announced the 2013 nominations for the Designs of the Year. Highlights include a number of designs that set new directions and trends and others that reflect our concerns for the state of the world present and future; … Continue reading
Australian Institute of Architects National President Shelley Penn has announced the jury for the 2013 National Architecture Awards: Hannah Tribe – founder and director, Tribe Studio Shelley Penn – national president, Australian Institute of Architects Richard Hassell – founder and director, … Continue reading
Rem Koolhaas confirmed as director of the 2014 Venice Architecture Biennale. Continue reading
Melbourne studio Büro North designs everything from logos to signage and wayfinding systems. Many design studios also offer a multi-disciplinary suite of services, but Büro North differentiates by taking an ‘evidence-based’ approach to design, painstakingly gathering data to demonstrate the … Continue reading
Sad news for the design world as renowned Brazilian architect Oscar Niemeyer dies at the age of 104. A pioneer in the development of modernist architecture and urban planning, he shaped the look of contemporary Brazil and his explorations of … Continue reading
COFA Annual 2012 showcased the works of the next generation of fine artists, media artists and designers. More than 300 COFA graduating students displayed their works in many disciplines: animation, ceramics, drawing, digital imaging, environments, graphics, installation, interactive media, jewellery, motion … Continue reading
Speaking at a roundtable discussion with design festival organisers from around the world, Chairman of the London Design Festival, Sir John Sorrell, said that major changes in the way humans live have been affected by our journey from an agricultural … Continue reading
In 1989, alone and at the age of 10, John Maketh made the harrowing journey from South Sudan to Ethiopia, fleeing civil war, thirteen years later, John Maketh is graduating from UTS with a Bachelor of Design in Architecture. Continue reading
Recently I had the pleasure of visiting Helsinki during Helsinki Design Week . The city is also host to the 2012 World Design Capital so there was plenty to see and do. My visit was hosted by the Helsinki Design Week … Continue reading
While architecture is not the most penetrable of subjects – nor architects the most casual of conversationalists – it is an area that has much to offer in the way of social, political and environmental commentary. And ‘archibabble’ aside, anyone … Continue reading
During July, Master of Architecture students took part in Sydney South Central, a 26-day intensive design studio held in partnership with the Sydney Harbour Foreshore Authority and funded by the UTS Deputy Vice Chancellor Resources, Patrick Woods.
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For the first time in the awards history the jury for the Australian Institute of Architects’ 2012 National Architecture Awards has unveiled the shortlisted projects. Continue reading
Parlour is a site for active exchange and discussion and brings together research, informed opinion and resources on women, equity and architecture in Australia. Continue reading
Claire McCaughan and Lucy Humphrey are the directors of Archrival. Both studied architecture at the University of Sydney, graduating with a Bachelor of Design (Arch) and a Bachelor of Architecture (2006) with first class honours. Both have travelled widely and … Continue reading
Designer Tom Skeehan talks about what inspires him, his love of Japanese design and creating playful functional objects. Continue reading
The biggest name in architecture will be the subject of a major exhibition at the Powerhouse Museum. Australia’s first major exhibition devoted to the work of Le Corbusier will celebrate the work of the most influential architect of the twentieth … Continue reading
A new exhibition called ‘Flight Assembled Architecture’ is creating a buzz (or hum perhaps) in architecture schools and offices around the world. Flight Assembled Architecture is the first architectural installation assembled by flying robots, free from the touch of human … Continue reading
The CCTV (China Central Television) HQ, co-designed by Rem Koolhaas and Ole Scheeren of OMA (Office for Metropolitan Architecture) is an architectural and engineering spectacle. A unique space for public interaction it defies the usual notion of a ‘skyscraper’ and is … Continue reading
Recently Powerhouse Museum curator, Dr. Charles Pickett made an excellent contribution to Inside the Collection blog about Osama’s lair. Continue reading to discover the architectural merits of hideout design and the features they share across the globe. The demise of Osama … Continue reading
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The world’s tallest Vertical Garden at Central Park, Sydney Continue reading
Dr Dawn Casey, Director of the Powerhouse, describes the revitalisation project that will take the Museum into an exciting new phase. Continue reading
MAGAZ is the Middle East’s foremost magazine of design spanning architecture, urbanism and landscape, interiors, furniture and product design, industrial design, visual communication and fashion. Continue reading
Oprah and Frank are in town this week. Last week it was Anne and Jake and as Jake told the media, Sydney is just like New York with celebs buzzing through constantly. I missed out on Oprah, Anne and Jake. I didn’t even catch up with Becks the other week. But I did get to be in the same airspace as Frank when he was unveiling his concept for the new Dr Chau Chak Wing Business School at UTS. Continue reading
About a year ago it became official: new Australian houses are the biggest in the world. In Sydney new houses average a whopping 260 square metres of floor space. The ‘Australian dream’ of suburban home ownership is regarded as a defining aspect of modern Australia ‘ but how did it get so out of control’ How did the Aussie battler become proud custodian of a mansion, even one satirised as a Mcmansion’ Continue reading
Browse the Powerhouse Museum’s wonderful collection of Wunderlich. Continue reading
Douglas Lloyd Jenkins presents his talk, ‘New Zealand Design and the secret history of Middle Earth’ at the ‘Smart works’ symposium at the Powerhouse Museum on 1 April 2007. Continue reading
Professor Xing Ruan presents his talk, ‘Ephemeral China/handmade China’ at the ‘Smart works’ symposium at the Powerhouse Museum on 30 March 2007. Continue reading