Architecture Australia, September 2020

Architecture Australia, September 2020

Architecture Australia

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

Dossier

Housing at Mimili, South Australia (2011) was designed specifically for single men living away from their family groups.
Discussion | Hannah Robertson | 8 Mar 2021

Dormitories: Single men’s housing in remote Indigenous Australia

Investment in a more diverse portfolio of housing typologies is vital in remote communities, where single men, in particular, have needs that are not fulfilled by standard public housing.

Perspective

Nightingale 1 includes a “summer deck” and a “winter deck,” enabling residents to use the shared rooftop space year-round.
Projects | Jacqui Alexander | 4 Mar 2021

Nightingale Housing five years on

Jacqui Alexander traces the evolution of Nightingale Housing and reflects on two of the built developments.

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Preview | Katelin Butler | 31 Aug 2020

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Architecture matters: Harnessing design thinking for a better future

Bespoke copper sheeting and recycled tallowwood will develop a patina over time, allowing the building to immerse itself in the landscape.
Projects | Sheona Thomson | 13 Oct 2020

Research and conservation: Mon Repos Turtle Centre

Mon Repos Turtle Centre by Kirk navigates firm constraints to create a focal point for research and conservation.

“Up there with the riggers” during the construction of Sydney Harbour Bridge, c. 1930–1932.
Discussion | Philip Goad | 3 Sep 2020

The architecture of crisis

Throughout human history, crises have triggered novel architectural responses. Australia’s two most notable recovery projects have become national icons. Philip Goad looks back at past attempts to future-proof our cities.