Architecture Australia, March 2023

Architecture Australia, March 2023

Architecture Australia

Provocative, informative and engaging discussion of the best built works and the issues and events that matter.

Dossier

Pridham Hall, by Snøhetta and JPE Design Studio and Jam Factory, came into DR with a strong governing idea behind the design.
Discussion | Kirsty Volz and Susan Holden | 3 Oct 2023

Design review panels in action

Design review panels can be important mechanisms to improve the quality of our built environment. Three experienced practitioners present case studies that demonstrate the valuable contributions that these panels can make.

Preview

Sydney Modern Project by SANAA
Preview | Katelin Butler | 7 Mar 2023

AA March/April 2023 preview

Designing the city for today and tomorrow: The expanding role, value and agency of architects

Projects

The plaza sits between Mirvac’s EY Centre by FJMT, Lendlease’s 180 George Street by Foster and Partners, and Studio Hollenstein’s Jacksons on George, whose roof terrace is at a similar height to the plaza’s building terrace.
Projects | Isabelle Toland | 21 Mar 2023

George Street Plaza by Adjaye Associates with Daniel Boyd

In Sydney’s CBD, a small, collaborative project makes a significant contribution to the city’s public spaces, encouraging us to consider multiple perspectives and our own place in the universe.

The first impression is one of clear sightlines and generous spaces in which abundant light and fresh air welcome Central Station’s commuters.
Projects | Andrew Nimmo | 20 Apr 2023

Sydney Metro Upgrade of Central Station

A long-awaited expansion to Central Station’s Northern Concourse reworks decades of disparate elements to deliver clear wayfinding, strong civic scale and ample natural light.

Nightingale Village. Pictured: Parklife by Austin Maynard Architects (left) and Evergreen by Clare Cousins Architects.
Projects | Alexis Kalagas | 28 Mar 2023

Nightingale Village

Built to foster community in and around its residences, this precinct in Melbourne’s inner-north comprises six apartment buildings with diverse designs united by shared values.

Protected by a distinctive roof, an open threshold connects the college with the larger Brisbane knowledge corridor.
Projects | Sheona Thomson | 18 Apr 2023

Brisbane South State Secondary College by BVN

Grand in scale yet responsive to its context, this addition to Brisbane’s “knowledge corridor” embodies a layered narrative of connections to neighbours, to Country and to community.

More articles

Bradley Kerr is a Quandamooka man and director of Winsor Kerr, living, working and learning on Wurundjeri Country. He is a member of the Australian Institute of Architects’ First Nations Advisory Working Group and the Victorian Chapter Council, and he has been a juror for the Institute’s awards program. He has 10 years’ experience working on a number of design competitions at national and international levels.

Design competitions: Starting from Country

How do we ensure appropriate and authentic First Nations engagement in design competitions? Architect Bradley Kerr explores this question in a roundtable with four industry leaders.

The entry plaza and ticket box are covered by a corrugated glass canopy. Artwork: Francis Upritchard.
Projects | Sandra Kaji-O'Grady | 30 Mar 2023

Sydney Modern Project by SANAA

Conceived a decade ago, SANAA’s design for a new wing for the Art Gallery of New South Wales gradually draws visitors down a steeply sloping site, through a series of offset pavilions and into a dramatic space inside a World War II fuel tank.