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Institute urges caution in response to federal opposition pledge to simplify national construction code
2+ day, 5+ hour ago (477+ words) The opposition has said they’ll cut the construction code down to an 80-page “Basic Australian Standard”, to which the Australian Institute of Architects has responded, “The code is a set of minimum standards and we’ve consistently said they should be…...
Petition to save Roy Grounds building amasses over 1,400 signatures
3+ day, 9+ hour ago (578+ words) The petition argues that the proposed demolition “constitutes a wanton act of destruction of Victoria’s cultural heritage,” and an “enormously wasteful [use] of university resources,” while also being “totally unsustainable on environmental grounds.” Plans to demolish a University of Melbourne…...
Kamay Botany Bay National Park Visitor Centre by Neeson Murcutt Neille
3+ day, 14+ hour ago (736+ words) At Kamay Botany Bay, a much-anticipated visitor centre creates a compelling space for new dialogue, while celebrating narratives of continuity, resistance and deep time. It can be difficult to look beyond the industrial disturbance of modern Kamay/Botany Bay and…...
When authentic design is substituted for a copy, who is at risk?
3+ day, 13+ hour ago (621+ words) Image: Donald Judd Furniture © Judd Foundation / Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York In 2024, Kim Kardashian made headlines after appearing in a video showing off an office fitout, which included a set of “Donald Judd” tables that were later alleged to…...
Flooded Gums by Marker Architecture
4+ day, 5+ hour ago (350+ words) Sited with views out to the rural property beyond, this small-footprint addition offers a flexible space that easily pivots between a guest house for a young family, aged relatives or adult children. While this small dwelling will always be an…...
Indigenising the built environment: Education
4+ day, 9+ hour ago (904+ words) First Nations Performance Criteria are now mandatory in the curricula of all nationally accredited architecture programs. How are students and educators responding? This article is part of an Architecture Australia (Aug 2026) Dossier that unpacks findings of the Indigenising the Built…...
Indigenising the built environment: Allyship and the role of non-Indigenous colleagues
4+ day, 9+ hour ago (668+ words) Non-Indigenous practitioners have a vital part to play in challenging inequitable systems to support Indigenous colleagues and communities. This article is part of an Architecture Australia (Aug 2026) Dossier that unpacks findings of the Indigenising the Built Environment in Australia survey....
Indigenising the built environment: Discrimination and cultural safety
4+ day, 9+ hour ago (454+ words) This article is part of an Architecture Australia (Aug 2026) Dossier that unpacks findings of the Indigenising the Built Environment in Australia survey. Discrimination exists in architecture and the built environment. It is critical to understand the contexts and historical conditions…...
Indigenising the built environment: Where to next?
4+ day, 9+ hour ago (403+ words) The evolution of architecture presents opportunities that the industry must build upon. Where to from here? Image: Graphic by Mike Giesser This article is part of an Architecture Australia (Aug 2026) Dossier that unpacks findings of the Indigenising the Built Environment…...
Indigenising the built environment: How did we get here?
4+ day, 9+ hour ago (791+ words) In 2021, the National Standard of Competency for Architects adopted criteria that centre Country and First Nations culture as fundamental considerations of the built environment. Findings from the Indigenising the Built Environment in Australia survey give us a glimpse of the…...