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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.
Final stage of Newcastle’s 30-year foreshore transformation unveiled
The $1.6 billion project will deliver approximately 1,000 homes and a major mixed-use program including accommodation, and commercial, retail and public space.
Adelaide Design Week 2026 seeks EOIs
Adelaide Design Week (ADW) will return in 2026 following a successful inaugural program, with expressions of interest now open to participants across the design spectrum.
Built environment bodies respond to Federal Budget
This year’s Federal Budget promise to grant free access to mandatory Australian Standards has received wide support from peak industry bodies.
Design team appointed for Sydney’s new town square
The architect and landscape architect for the city’s forthcoming Town Hall Square – more than four decades in planning – have been appointed following a competitive tender process.
Approval granted for $520 million mixed-use project by Wardle
The greenlit residential and retail precinct aims to be “a new focal point” for a key intersection in Melbourne’s southeast suburb of Kew.
Australian Furniture Design Award 2026 winner announced
Melbourne-based designer Joanne Odisho has won the 2026 Australian Furniture Design Award (AFDA) for her modular lighting design, Mod-u, announced this week by the National Gallery of Victoria (NGV) and Stylecraft as part of Melbourne Design Week.
University of Sydney announces new building for Camperdown architecture and design precinct
A $40 million donation will support a $74 million upgrade of the architecture, design and planning precinct at the University of Sydney’s Camperdown campus.
WA government launches housing pattern book initiative
Led by Government Architect Western Australia, the architect-designed pattern book will target medium-density infill opportunities.
Jon Goulder wins 2026 Melbourne Design Week Award
Fourth-generation Australian furniture designer and maker Jon Goulder has been awarded the 2026 Melbourne Design Week Award, presented by Mercedes-Benz Australia, recognising his three-decade contribution to the country’s design landscape.
DIA’s Graduates of the Year Awards 2026 open for entries
Entries are now open for the Design Institute of Australia’s Graduates of the Year Awards (GOTYA), a national program spotlighting the country’s most promising emerging designers.
Exemplary homes shortlisted for 2026 NSW Architecture Awards
Thirty-four residences were shortlisted across the Residential Architecture – Houses (New), Residential Architecture – Houses (Alterations and Additions) and Interior Architecture categories.
2026 Australian Architecture Conference speakers announced
The keynote speakers have been revealed for the 2026 Australian Architecture Conference, themed Together. Or Not at All?
Federal decision clears path for Brisbane Stadium at Victoria Park
Plans for Brisbane’s 63,000-seat Olympic stadium at Barrambin/Victoria Park have been cleared by federal environmental authorities, despite a bid last year to secure permanent protection of the site.
Kerstin Thompson Architects and Nelson and Koo unveil design for 3.6-hectare Adelaide complex
Developed by a multidisciplinary team, the $250 million mixed-use precinct is set to become KTA’s first built work in South Australia.
Survey results reveal ‘clear picture of the health of architectural practice’
The survey received responses from 270 practices across all states and territories, representing an estimated 5,000 staff.
Architects, designers invited to apply for 2026 Melbourne Awards
Applications are now open for the 2026 Melbourne Awards, with the program set to celebrate those leaving a positive and enduring mark on the city.
Council approves $150 million ‘chocolate experience’ project at Hobart’s Cadbury factory
Designed by Cumulus Studio in collaboration with experience-design enterprise Art Processors, the project is due to open in September 2028.
