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Donald Trump wants federal architecture to be beautiful. But whose definition of beauty, and to what end?
A renovation of a 1980s home originally designed by Peter Stronach eschews unnecessary novelty in pursuit of clarity and calm.
Strategically positioned between a university and hospital campus, a new translational research building optimises opportunities for collaboration to deliver innovations in, and better outcomes for, patients’ health.
A home in the heart of Magandjin/Brisbane speaks to a new era of Queensland residential architecture, where multi-layered experiential design mingles with responsive climatic innovations.
The Gold Medal for 2026 has been awarded to Neil Durbach, Camilla Block and David Jaggers, directors of Durbach Block Jaggers Architects.
Architects launch petition against plan to absorb ARBV into ‘super-regulator’
Petitioners warn the absorption of the Architects Registration Board of Victoria into a broader Business and Professions Regulator could strip the profession of the independent, specialist oversight that protects both practitioners and the public.
West Gippsland social housing project evolves Future Homes competition idea
The recently approved Victorian project draws on a winning proposal from the Victorian government’s 2020 Future Homes competition.
2026 NSW heritage awards winners announced
A total of 20 winners have been recognised across nine categories, four individual awards and a special President’s Prize in the 2026 National Trust (NSW) Heritage Awards.
Trumpitecture: Kitsch by executive order
Donald Trump wants federal architecture to be beautiful. But whose definition of beauty, and to what end?
A room full of buildings
The models and artworks that fill the office of Neil Durbach, Camilla Block and David Jaggers, offer a curatorial vision of architecture – visiting it, writes fellow Gold Medallist John Wardle, is not unlike stepping into another world.
The future can be surprising
The work of Neil Durbach, Camilla Block and David Jaggers has studded Sydney with moments of surprise and intellectual delight that speak to architecture’s true purpose, writes Elizabeth Farrelly.
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A renovation of a 1980s home originally designed by Peter Stronach eschews unnecessary novelty in pursuit of clarity and calm.
Corten-clad “tents” on a cattle property outside Orange continue a decades-long exploration of minimal shelter and maximum engagement with the Australian landscape.
In South Melbourne, Swop transforms a former warehouse into a gallery-like retail space, where light, volume and collectible design reframe resale as a slower, more immersive experience.
Strategically positioned between a university and hospital campus, a new translational research building optimises opportunities for collaboration to deliver innovations in, and better outcomes for, patients’ health.
A home in the heart of Magandjin/Brisbane speaks to a new era of Queensland residential architecture, where multi-layered experiential design mingles with responsive climatic innovations.
Wood Marsh transforms a vacant caretaker’s apartment in modernist landmark Fairlie into a serene, light-filled wellness centre while respecting the building’s heritage through subtle interventions.
