Six design teams have been shortlisted in the competition for the landmark new Powerhouse Precinct at Parramatta, Sydney. The Powerhouse Precinct is the largest cultural infrastructure project in Australia. The competition is focused on a 24-hour museum that will showcase Museum of Applied Arts and Sciences (MAAS) collection. The project aims to transform one of Australia’s oldest cultural institutions, setting an international benchmark in cultural precinct design.
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Steven Holl and Carlo Ratti Among Final Teams for Sydney's Powerhouse Precinct at Parramatta
3x2≠3+3 House / panovscott
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Architects: panovscott
- Area: 110 m²
- Year: 2013
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Professionals: Cantilever Studio
Bouwman House / Sam Crawford Architects
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Architects: Sam Crawford Architects
- Area: 551 m²
- Year: 2017
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Professionals: Cantilever Studio, Christopher Owen Landscape Design, Join Constructions
The World's Most Liveable Cities in 2019
For ten consecutive years, Vienna ranks first in the Mercer survey on cities with the best quality of life in the world. In this edition to the global ranking, eight Western European cities join the top ten, even when "trade tensions and populist undercurrents continue to dominate the global economic climate", as Mercer points out in its report.
Verandah House / Still Space Architecture
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Architects: Still Space Architecture
- Area: 117 m²
- Year: 2018
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Manufacturers: Austral Bricks, Big River Amourply, Horizo, PGH Bricks
Sawtooth House Drummoyne / Adriano Pupilli Architects
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Architects: Adriano Pupilli Architects
- Year: 2018
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Manufacturers: Catapult Brodware taps, Nemetschek, Trimble
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Professionals: AVB Constructions Pty Ltd
IMBY Building Kit / Adriano Pupilli Architects
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Architects: Adriano Pupilli Architects
- Area: 23 m²
- Year: 2019
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Manufacturers: Google, IMBY™, Nemetschek
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Professionals: Quartersawn
Coogee House / Chenchow Little
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Architects: Chenchow Little
- Area: 332 m²
- Year: 2016
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Professionals: North Shore Custom, Pacific Plus Constructions, Taylor Consulting
Woods Bagot Wins Competition for Sydney's First Luxury Hotel in 20 Years
Woods Bagot has won an international competition for the design of Sydney’s first luxury hotel in 20 years. The hotel and office tower at 4-6 Bligh Street in central Sydney will be flanked by a mixture of commercial and hotel buildings, shops, restaurants, and cafes.
The unanimous choice of a six-person jury, the Woods Bagot scheme was praised for “a masterful architectural clarity and precision throughout the scheme,” forming an elegant and coherent anchor at the heart of the city.
Waverley House / Anderson Architecture
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Architects: Anderson Architecture
- Year: 2018
InVision Launches Free Study Abroad Program for Designers
For architects with travel-related New Year resolutions, software company InVision has launched a free “Design Exchange” program for professional designers eager to see the world on a budget.
The “Design Exchange” program is open to any senior designer with over 6 years of professional experience and offers one-week-long, organized exchanges during every quarter of 2019. Destinations already announced include Sydney (Spring 2019), Copenhagen (Summer 2019), and Singapore (Winter 2020).
Matraville Residence / TZANNES
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Architects: TZANNES
- Area: 290 m²
- Year: 2018
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Manufacturers: Cult, HARE, Jetmaster, Klein, Klein rugs, +2
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Professionals: Artechne, Light:Practice, Tzannes, SDA Structures
Suntrap / Anderson Architecture
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Architects: Anderson Architecture
- Year: 2017
Bays 6-8 Heritage Warehouse Office / BJB Architects
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Architects: BJB Architects
- Area: 2500 m²
- Year: 2018
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Manufacturers: Arrow Metal, Dulux, Inspired Floor Coverings, Laminex
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Professionals: Infigo
3XN Unveils Sloping Design for Sydney Fish Market
Danish office 3XN has unveiled finalized designs for their Sydney Fish Market project after announcing their attachment to the project last June. The scheme, which is expected to begin construction in 2019, combines the traditional working market program with contemporary features and is intended to establish a strong public connection to the waterfront at Blackwattle Bay.
Brick Aperture House / Kreis Grennan Architecture
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Architects: Kreis Grennan Architecture
- Area: 163 m²
- Year: 2017
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Manufacturers: VELUX Group, AWS, Colorbond, Helio Screen
80Hz / Thomas Wing-Evans
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Architects: Thomas Wing-Evans
- Area: 20 m²
- Year: 2018
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Professionals: Sonar Sound, TTW