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Murcutt-designed prefab pod for sale
A prefabricated pod designed by Pritzker Prize-winning architect Glenn Murcutt is for sale. The 78-square-metre Rosby Pod, designed to be moved, is a rare project for Murcutt, who typically designs houses tailored to their sites. According to the sale material, the pod is one of two built to the same design. Fully self-contained, it was built in 2022 and currently sits on a rural property outside Mudgee, New South Wales. The pod will need to be relocated once sold.
Meet the owners: Lilyfield Downsizer by Michiru Higginbotham
Lilyfield Downsizer playfully transforms a 1904 Federation-style workers’ cottage. Adair Winder: Can you tell me a bit about yourselves and your home before the renovation? Dean Taylor: We had been living in a big house in Chatswood, our children had moved out and we realised that we no longer needed such a big house and garden to maintain. We decided to sell and started looking for a smaller home somewhere closer to the inner city.
Keith Neighbour’s house granted state heritage status
A mid-century home designed by acclaimed South Australian architect Keith Neighbour has been added to the State Heritage Register. The 1958 Neighbour House in Adelaide’s Torrens Park served as the home of Keith Neighbour, his wife Lorna and their two daughters. The house is rectilinear in plan and steps down the site, from a single-storey bedroom wing at one end to a double-storey living wing that overhangs a creek at the other.
MCG redevelopment business case opens for public consultation
Public consultation is now open for a business case examining a potential $2 billion redevelopment of the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG). Feedback gathered through the consultation will help inform priorities and opportunities for the stadium and its precinct, including the visitor experience, accessibility, the recognition of the site’s history and cultural heritage, its function on event and non-event days, and connections between the stadium, Yarra Park and the broader Melbourne experience.
Neil Clerehan’s ‘influential’ Fenner House listed for sale
Fenner House has a solid, windowless facade that ensures privacy from Domain Road, while its interior is designed around two courtyards and a rear garden. The 1964 Fenner House, considered by architect Neil Clerehan as his “most important work” of the period, has been listed for sale.
International design competition announced for Bays West waterfront precinct
An international design competition, led by the Bays West Delivery Authority in partnership with the Government Architect NSW, is seeking proposals for the future “look, feel and character” of Bays West waterfront precinct. Bays West spans White Bay, Glebe Island, Rozelle Bay, the White Bay Power Station Precinct and Rozelle Rail Yards. The new precinct is planned as a mixed-use waterfront development incorporating residential, entertainment and public spaces.
Harry Seidler retrospective arrives in Sydney after Venice debut
Julian Rose House, Wahroonga, Sydney, 1950–54. Architect, Harry Seidler. After a successful run at Venice’s San Marco Art Centre (SMAC) last year, Migrating Modernism: The Architecture of Harry Seidler will open at the University of Sydney’s Chau Chak Wing Museum on 18 July.
North Stradbroke Island project recognised for biophilic design
An Indigenous arts and cultural centre on North Stradbroke Island has been honoured with two awards at the Living Future Oceania 2026 Biophilic Design Awards. The program recognises projects across Australia and New Zealand that use biophilic design principles to create healthier, more resilient and regenerative buildings for people and the environment.
International design competition announced for Bays West waterfront precinct
An international design competition, led by the Bays West Delivery Authority in partnership with the Government Architect NSW, is seeking proposals for the future “look, feel and character” of Bays West waterfront precinct. Bays West spans White Bay, Glebe Island, Rozelle Bay, the White Bay Power Station Precinct and Rozelle Rail Yards. The new precinct is planned as a mixed-use waterfront development incorporating residential, entertainment and public spaces.
Koichi Takada-designed residential tower proposed for Fortitude Valley
A proposal for a 34-storey residential tower in Brisbane’s Fortitude Valley, designed by Koichi Takada Architects and featuring layered facade planting, has been lodged with Brisbane City Council. If approved, the tower would replace an existing two-storey commercial office building at 57 Berwick Street. The building adopts a podium-and-tower configuration, with the podium set to the street boundary and upper levels progressively set back to reduce bulk.
Creative directors for Australia’s 2027 Venice Biennale exhibition announced
Napier Street Apartments, Kerstin Thompson Architects, 2001, Melbourne, Australia, Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung Country. The Australian Institute of Architects has announced Lived In, a housing research project by Kerstin Thompson Architects (KTA) and Monash Urban Lab, as Australia’s exhibition for the 2027 Venice Architecture Biennale.
Australian projects honoured at global inclusive design awards
Akeyulerre Healing Centre by Susan Dugdale and Associates. Two Australian buildings and one research project have been recognised at the International Union of Architects (UIA) 2026 Friendly and Inclusive Spaces Awards. The awards program recognises buildings and places that are user-friendly and accessible to all across four categories: New Buildings, Refurbished Existing and Historic Buildings, Open and Public Spaces, and Research.
Boutique hotel by Richards and Spence and Studio Manifold opens in Byron Bay
A new three-storey boutique hotel, designed by Richards and Spence with interiors by Studio Manifold, has opened in Byron Bay. Located on Jonson Street in Byron Bay, The Bonobo by Raes comprises 33 hotel suites and 41 residences, catering to both short and extended stays.
Adaptive reuse approved for Surry Hills heritage warehouses
The adaptive reuse of five historic warehouses on Wentworth Avenue has been greenlit. Five heritage-listed Edwardian warehouses in Sydney’s Surry Hills are set to undergo adaptive reuse after receiving planning approval. The approved scheme will reimagine 4–22 Wentworth Avenue as a mixed-use commercial hub, providing 7,600 square metres of lettable area across retained and expanded buildings.
Adaptive reuse approved for Surry Hills heritage warehouses
The adaptive reuse of five historic warehouses on Wentworth Avenue has been greenlit. Five heritage-listed Edwardian warehouses in Sydney’s Surry Hills are set to undergo adaptive reuse after receiving planning approval. The approved scheme will reimagine 4–22 Wentworth Avenue as a mixed-use commercial hub, providing 7,600 square metres of lettable area across retained and expanded buildings.
Six-storey Adelaide housing project delivers 50 homes for women at risk of homelessness
The development accommodates fifty new studio apartments, including five that are fully accessible to accommodate residents with mobility requirements. A new six-storey development designed to provide long-term public housing for women at risk of homelessness has opened in central Adelaide.
Carey Lyon launches foundation to elevate architectural debate in Melbourne
A new charitable organisation dedicated to promoting discussion and research in architecture in Melbourne has launched.
$2 billion MCG redevelopment gains momentum following appointment of design team
A team of design and engineering consultants has been engaged by the Victorian government to help shape the future of the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG), as a business case for the stadium’s redevelopment moves forward. Architectus, in partnership with Foster and Partners, and Manica, has been appointed as lead designer, with AECOM selected as engineering consultant.
Australian projects recognised in RIBA International Awards for Excellence 2026
Burnt Earth Beach House by Wardle. Four Australian projects have been recognised in the Royal Institute of British Architects’ (RIBA) International Awards for Excellence 2026. Among the 34 award-winning projects across 15 countries, awards group chair Neil Gillespie identified “a strong sense of generosity towards people, place and the future” as a defining theme.
Plans unveiled for South Brisbane milk factory sites
The overarching project is planned as a three-stage development comprising owner-occupied housing, build-to-rent apartments and a 400-room hotel. Plans to redevelop the former Parmalat milk factory site on the South Brisbane riverfront have been revealed as part of a broader five-hectare masterplan that includes housing, a hotel and event spaces. Global dairy group Lactalis announced in January 2026 that it would close its South Brisbane milk factory, which had operated since the 1930s.
Lanza Atelier’s sinuous 2026 Serpentine Pavilion opens
Serpentine Pavilion 2026, A Serpentine, designed by Isabel Abascal and Alessandro Arienzo, LANZA atelier. Aerial view © Lanza atelier. The 2026 Serpentine Pavilion, designed by Mexico City-based practice Lanza Atelier, opens to the public on 6 June. Titled A Serpentine, the pavilion is the twenty-fifth commission in the Serpentine’s annual pavilion series.
BLP-designed paediatric services building opens at Sydney’s Westmead
Conceived as both a civic threshold and play space, the Kid Park entry sequence combines landscaped gardens, pedestrian pathways, seating, play areas, shelter and art alongside retail offerings. The Children’s Hospital at Westmead in Sydney has opened its new 14-storey paediatric services building following a $659 million redevelopment.
Two-tower development approved for Brisbane’s North Quay
The design aims to respond to the subtropical climate by incorporating articulated facades, deep balconies and planting to help maximise light, shade and ventilation throughout the buildings. Two residential towers accommodating approximately 1,100 dwellings have been approved for development along the Brisbane riverfront.
Architects launch petition against plan to absorb ARBV into ‘super-regulator’
The Association of Consulting Architects (ACA) has launched a petition opposing Victorian government plans to fold the Architects Registration Board of Victoria (ARBV) into a broader Business and Professions Regulator. The ARBV is the statutory authority responsible for registering and regulating Victorian architects, including the enforcement of professional standards, complaints handling and consumer protection.
West Gippsland social housing project evolves Future Homes competition idea
Planning approval has been granted for a social housing development in Drouin, West Gippsland, which draws on a winning proposal from the Victorian government’s 2020 Future Homes Competition. Launched in 2020, the Future Homes competition sought exemplary apartment designs that could be replicated across Melbourne’s suburbs, with a focus on quality, liveability and sustainability.
Final stage of Newcastle’s 30-year foreshore transformation unveiled
The masterplan features a fine-grain network of streets, laneways and public spaces intended to reconnect the site to the city and improve access to the waterfront. Artist’s concept render, subject to approvals. A masterplan for Newcastle Quay has been revealed, marking the final stage in Newcastle’s three-decade foreshore transformation, with the precinct set to deliver approximately 1,000 homes alongside mixed-use development.
Design team appointed for Sydney’s new town square
The City of Sydney has announced the appointment of the design team that will lead the delivery of a new town square in the centre of Sydney. Architectural practice JPW was selected as lead consultant and Aspect Studios as landscape architect, following a competitive expression of interest and tender process. The project, which the council committed $150 million to this time last year, involves the construction of a new public square opposite the city’s Town Hall.
University of Sydney announces new building for Camperdown architecture and design precinct
A $74 million program of works will expand the University of Sydney’s architecture, design and planning precinct on its Camperdown campus, delivering a new teaching building and upgrades to existing facilities. The university has received a $40 million donation from architectural alumni Susan and Garry Rothwell to help fund the construction of a new $50 million facility, the Rothwell Building.
Federal decision clears path for Brisbane Stadium at Victoria Park
Preparatory works on the Brisbane Stadium site will commence following its transfer to the Games Independent Infrastructure and Coordination Authority (GIICA) on 1 June. Federal environmental authorities have cleared Brisbane’s 63,000-seat Olympic stadium at Barrambin/Victoria Park, after an application was submitted last year by the Yagara Magandjin Aboriginal Corporation and Save Victoria Park seeking protection of the site from major Olympic development.
Federal decision clears path for Brisbane Stadium at Victoria Park
Federal environmental authorities have cleared Brisbane’s 63,000-seat Olympic stadium at Barrambin/Victoria Park, after an application was submitted last year by the Yagara Magandjin Aboriginal Corporation and Save Victoria Park seeking protection of the site from major Olympic development.
Breaking new ground: Georgia Stevenson Ceramics
The Material Studies exhibition, 2023, presented 18 ceramic cubes, each made of a material found locally in Melbourne. Drawing on a background in architecture, ceramic artist Georgia Stevenson of Georgia Stevenson works with materials sourced from local construction sites, translating them into tiles and objects defined by process and chance. Her work is grounded in material research and making. Here, she shares her approach and the ideas that underpin her material-led practice.
Feedback sought for redevelopment of former University of South Australia campus
An aerial image of the Magill campus site in Adelaide’s eastern suburbs, proposed for redevelopment into a new residential neighbourhood. Community consultation is underway on plans to redevelop the former University of South Australia (UniSA) Magill campus site in Adelaide’s eastern suburbs into a new neighbourhood incorporating housing and aged care facilities.
Former NGV pavilions repurposed into new installations by architecture students
The brief for Waterlines called for the removal of a temporary scaffolding platform over the waterhole and its replacement with site-responsive structures that support recreation. Master of Architecture students from Monash University have designed and constructed a series of site-specific installations in a former sandstone quarry in Victoria’s Otway Ranges, using discarded materials from past National Gallery of Victoria (NGV) Architecture Commissions.
Boa Vista by Licht Architecture
The extension complements the existing white weatherboard exterior, with new windows echoing similar proportions to the original bay windows. At Boa Vista by Licht Architecture, a reworked Federation-era house in Newtown, just a few kilometres north of Hobart’s CBD, everyday life for the family who live there has become noticeably more social. With more opportunities for gathering, the family has found itself pleasantly surprised by how often the house now brings people together.
Heritage reform in NSW targets adaptive reuse in push to support housing supply
The New South Wales government has launched its first heritage strategy, aiming to streamline the approvals process for the adaptive reuse of heritage buildings and recognise more diverse historical items and places.
Launceston Airport Departures Hall expansion underway
Construction has begun on a $12 million expansion of Launceston Airport’s Departures Hall, designed by Cumulus Studio. The expansion project is part of a staged masterplan for Launceston Airport, developed by Cumulus Studio. The Departures Hall phase of the plan is set to add 600 square metres to the existing gate area and a new boarding gate, alongside a full refurbishment of gates three and four.
New cultural and events space beneath Sydney’s Barangaroo Reserve complete
The venue accommodates 10,000 square metres of cultural and events spaces, including two mezzanine levels. Pictured: Main event hall. The Cutaway at Barangaroo has reached completion following a major fitout that introduces purpose-built exhibition and events spaces into the cavernous shell beneath Barangaroo Reserve. Originally designed by WMK Architecture, the Cutaway opened in 2015 as a raw cavern that was intermittently used for events and cultural activations.
Six architecture firms appointed to design Sydney Metro West stations
Westmead station. Six architecture firms have been appointed to design five new stations along the new 24-kilometre Sydney Metro West underground rail line, connecting Greater Parramatta to Sydney’s CBD. The five-station package covers Westmead, North Strathfield, Burwood North, Five Dock and The Bays. The appointed architecture firms include Bates Smart and SAA Architects, John McAslan and Partners, Neeson Murcutt Neille, Stewart Architecture and Aileen Sage Architects.
25-year masterplan unveiled to transform Sydney Olympic Park
The finalised masterplan has increased the number of homes by 2,000 since the 2024 draft masterplan, bringing the total to 15,000. Fifteen thousand homes will be delivered in Sydney Olympic Park, under the New South Wales government’s finalised 25-year masterplan for the 640-hectare precinct.
25-year masterplan unveiled to transform Sydney Olympic Park
The finalised masterplan has increased the number of homes by 2,000 since the 2024 draft masterplan, bringing the total to 15,000. Fifteen thousand homes will be delivered in Sydney Olympic Park, under the New South Wales government’s finalised 25-year masterplan for the 640-hectare precinct.
Former Newcastle rail station to become tourism and hospitality hub under new plans
The former rail terminus has been used for temporary activations since 2018. Plans have been unveiled to transform the state-heritage-listed former Newcastle rail station into a tourism and hospitality destination, featuring dining spaces, retail and accommodation.
Geelong’s new waterfront convention and event centre complete
The new Nyaal Banyul Geelong Convention and Event Centre has reached completion, with fit-outs and testing now in progress ahead of its scheduled July 2026 opening. The centre spans a 1.6-hectare site on the Geelong waterfront and includes a 1,000-seat theatre, 3,700 square metres of flexible event space, conference facilities and meeting rooms, food and beverage venues, and a 200-room hotel.
Winning design team revealed for Coburg Library and Piazza
The draft concept design for the new Coburg Library and Piazza by Durbach Block Jaggers, Architecture Associates and Openwork has been unveiled. A multidisciplinary team led by Durbach Block Jaggers with Architecture Associates and landscape architecture practice Openwork has won a competition to design a new $60 million library and public piazza in Melbourne’s Coburg. The winning design was unanimously selected in a two-stage competition run by City Lab, which launched in May 2025.
Winning design team revealed for Coburg Library and Piazza
The draft concept design for the new Coburg Library and Piazza by Durbach Block Jaggers, Architecture Associates and Openwork has been unveiled. A multidisciplinary team led by Durbach Block Jaggers with Architecture Associates and landscape architecture practice Openwork has won a competition to design a new $60 million library and public piazza in Melbourne’s Coburg. The winning design was unanimously selected in a two-stage competition run by City Lab, which launched in May 2025.
Iconic 1983 Murcutt-designed home hits the market
One of the home’s verandahs extends into the bush, providing a space to sit and take in the views beneath the curved roof. The Ball-Eastaway House, a celebrated 1983 residence by Glenn Murcutt for artists Sydney Ball and Lynne Eastaway, has been placed on the market following its recent addition to the New South Wales state heritage register. Eastaway first met Ball, a leading figure in Australian abstract painting, while studying at the National Art School in Sydney in the early 1970s.
Australian projects shortlisted in RIBA International Awards for Excellence 2026
Church of the Living God by Angelo Candalepas and Associates. Five Australian projects were shortlisted in the Royal Institute of British Architects’ (RIBA) International Awards for Excellence 2026. Fifty-two projects from 18 countries were shortlisted for the awards program, which recognises designs that address global challenges, including climate change, social equity and urban growth.
Architecture firms show continued progress on gender pay gaps
Australia’s Workplace Gender Equity Agency (WGEA) has released its 2024–2025 gender pay gap figures for 10,500 Australian businesses, including thirty architecture and landscape architecture firms. The 2024–2025 reporting cycle is the third since reforms passed by parliament in 2023 mandated that businesses with more than 100 employees submit gender employment data to the WGEA.
‘Visionary architect’ Xu Tiantian awarded Mecca x NGV Women in Design Commission 2026
Chinese architect and founding principal of DnA Design and Architecture Xu Tiantian has been named the recipient of the Mecca x National Gallery of Victoria (NGV) Women in Design Commission 2026. The five-year initiative invites globally renowned designers to create new work for the NGV collection. Tiantian’s 2026 commission, Bamboo Theatre, is a full-scale installation made from bamboo that draws on the landscape and building traditions of Songyang County in China’s Zhejiang province.
New family health and wellbeing hub underway in Adelaide’s north
Construction has commenced on a new health and wellbeing hub in Elizabeth Vale, set to provide services for children and families in Adelaide’s north. Located adjacent to Lyell McEwin Hospital, the three-level facility will provide child development and family support services, including student-supported health clinics, multipurpose community spaces, short-stay areas and a dedicated space for parents of infants in care.
Plans announced for Melbourne Airport expansion and first stage of airport rail link
Melbourne Airport CEO Lorie Argus said the expanded international terminal would meet growing demand for air travel and complement the airport’s third runway, due to open in 2031. “Increased capacity on our airfield and terminals will allow airlines to schedule more flights to more places, which will give consumers and exporters more choice,” she said.
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