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• Architects

  Retallack Thompson & Other Architects

• Location

  National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne, Australia

• Category

  Landscape Architecture

• Design Team

  Jemima Retallack, Mitchell Thompson, Grace Mortlock, David Neustein

• Clients

  National Gallery of Victoria

• Project Year

  2017

• Photographs

  Peter Bennetts

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• Architects

  FMD Architects

• Location

  Melbourne, Australia

• Category

  Houses

• Lead Architect

  Fiona Dunin

• Design Team

  Alice Edmonds, Robert Kolak, Joe Dalgleish, Andrew Carija

• Area

  158.0 m2

• Project Year

  2018

• Photographs

  Derek Swalwell, Peter Bennetts

• Architects

  MAKE Architecture

• Location

  Saint Kilda, Australia

• Category

  Extension

• Project Year

  2014

• Photographs

  Peter Bennetts

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The use of steel in architecture is considered as one of the most innovative construction developments in history, allowing architects to create structures in scales they never thought they could. Fast-forward a few centuries, and steel remains as one of the most crucial materials in architecture. But there is a lot more to the material than just tensile strength and durability, some architects were well-aware of steel's potential and transformed it into lighting fixtures, facades, decorative elements, and finishes.

Here are 15 projects where architects looked beyond steel as structural support and explored its diverse possibilities in architecture.

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As urban dwellers become more aware of the environmental impacts of food production and transportation, as well as the origin and security of what they consume, urban agriculture is bound to grow and attract public and political eyes. Bringing food production closer, in addition to being sustainable, is pedagogical. However, generally with small size and other restrictions, the concerns of growing food in cities differ somewhat from traditional farming.

Urban gardens can occupy a multitude of places and have varied scales - window sills and balconies, slabs and vacant lots, courtyards of schools, public parks and even unlikely places, such as subway tunnels. They can also be communitarian or private. Whatever the case, it is important to consider some variables:

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• Architects

  Muir, Openwork

• Location

  National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne, Australia

• Category

  Installation

• Lead Architect and Landscape Architect

  Amy Muir and Mark Jacques

• Design Team

  Amy Muir, Mark Jacques, Alessandro Castiglioni, Benjamin Kronenberg, Elizabeth Herbert, Jack Stirling, Marijke Davey

• Area

  145.0 m2

• Project Year

  2018

• Photographs

  Peter Bennetts

Bosske Architecture has designed a new dairy farm facility with a robotic creamery in Northcliffe, Australia. Made for Bannister Downs Dairy, the project creates a ‘grass-to-gate’ facility for the family run, vertically integrated producer. The project was designed to showcase innovation in dairy production and ethical milking practices by opening its doors for public viewing and education.

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Although the sun is almost 150 million kilometers away, this star has had the most impact on our planet. But while some are busy chasing the sun for sun-kissed skin, architects are all about creating sun-kissed spaces.

In definition, “passive solar energy is the collection and distribution of energy obtained by the sun using natural means”. The simple concept and process of implementing passive solar energy systems have provided buildings with heat, lighting, mechanical power, and electricity in the most environmentally-conscious way possible.

In this article, we will provide you with a complete guide of implementing passive solar systems in your designs.

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+ 27

• Architects

  STAR Architecture

• Location

  Hawthorn East, Australia

• Category

  Renovation

• Lead Architect

  Aleksandra Savic Rakocevic

• Area

  1510.0 m2

• Project Year

  2018

• Photographs

  Peter Bennetts

+ 15

• Architects

  MAKE Architecture

• Location

  Melbourne, Australia

• Category

  Houses

• Project Year

  2013

• Photographs

  Peter Bennetts

+ 36

• Architects

  Atelier red+black

• Location

  Berwick VIC 3806, Australia

• Category

  Residential

• Lead Architects

  Michael Smith, Sonia Sarangi

• Area

  454.0 m2

• Project Year

  2018

• Photographs

  Peter Bennetts

+ 22

Some architects love color, some are unmoved by it, some hate it, and some love to dismiss it as too whimsical or non-serious for architecture. In an essay on the subject, Timothy Brittain-Catlin mentions the “innate puritanism among clients of architecture,” architects and their “embarrassment of confronting color,” and how “Modernism tried to ‘educate out’ bright colors.” So, while the debate on color in architecture is far from being a new one, it is not finished, and probably never will be.

In today’s world where the exhausted stereotype of the no-nonsense architect clad in black still persists, and while we quietly mull over the strange pull of the Cosmic Latte, there are some architects who haven’t been afraid of using broad swathes of color in their work at all. Read on for a list of 7 such exemplary architects both from the past and the present.

Designing commercial spaces has historically been a challenge. In these environments, spatial distribution plays a fundamental role, even more so if we have a few extra square meters. With this being said, the study of these spaces in plan and section can be a great starting point. It not only allows us to analyze the logistics and circulation of customers but also helps us find efficient variations and innovations that will enable your store to stand out from the others.

Below, we've selected a series of 25 examples in plan and section that can help you understand how different architects faced the challenge.

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Because, for all the inspirational works across the world, we would be lost without the photographers dedicated to sharing this inspiration with us. Here we present to you the 50 most influential architectural photographs of the year.

+ 11

• Architects

  bagnoli

• Location

  Melbourne, Australia

• Category

  Extension

• Architect’s Firm

  bagnoli

• Area

  180.0 m2

• Project Year

  2016

• Photographs

  Peter Bennetts

+ 18

• Architects

  Ray Dinh Architecture

• Location

  Australia

• Category

  Houses

• Landscape

  Fiona Brockhoff Design

• Engineer

  Perrett Simpson Stantin

• Project Year

  2017

• Photographs

  Peter Bennetts

As one of the founding members of Archigram, the avant-garde neo-futurist architecture group of the 1960s, the British architect, professor, and writer Sir Peter Cook (born 22 October 1936) has been a pivotal figure within the global architectural world for over half a century; one of his most significant works from his time with Archigram, The Plug-In City, still invokes debates on technology and society, challenging standards of architectural discourse today.

+ 25

• Architects

  Matthew Crawford Architects, Tom Godden Architects

• Location

  North Perth, Western Australia, Australia

• Category

  Kindergarten

• Lead Architects

  Tom Godden Architects and Matthew Crawford Architects

• Area

  1550.0 m2

• Project Year

  2018

• Photographs

  Peter Bennetts