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Architects appointed to redesign Melbourne Arts Precinct Public Realm

Thu, 21/02/2019 - 07:00 Laurence Dragomir

Local architects HASSELL and New York ’s SO-IL, have been appointed to lead a local and international team to design the public realm component of the Melbourne Arts...

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Six Degree's Mark Healy talks Riverside Quay

Fri, 21/12/2018 - 09:00 Laurence Dragomir

A new retail and dining precinct at Riverside Quay in Melbourne recently opened as part of Mirvac's revitalisation of the precinct, following the completion of 2...

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Howard Smith Wharves is Queensland’s first Heritage Hero

Fri, 14/12/2018 - 12:00 Woods Bagot

Brisbane’s newest urban renewal masterpiece is the state's first to be named a Heritage Hero by the National Trust of Australia. Howard Smith Wharves is a culturally...

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Another ANGLE - Fenwick adds to Yarra Boulevard's escarpment

Mon, 10/12/2018 - 16:00 Laurence Dragomir

Following on from the sales success of its TATE townhomes in Kew, developer ANGLE is progressing with its plans for an ensemble of residential pavilions located atop the...

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“Unlike anything else in the grid” – Collins Arch public space and a building without roofs

Thu, 06/12/2018 - 07:00 Woods Bagot

A new, tree-lined public park 1 on Market Street connected to the development’s publicly accessible and occupiable space via a large amphitheatre are key elements in the...

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MA Architects' Karen Alcock discusses Parkside, Footscray

Wed, 05/12/2018 - 14:00 Laurence Dragomir

Montalto Properties is pushing ahead with its Parkside residential project at 2b Ballarat Road in the burgeoning suburb of Footscray . Designed by MA Architects the...

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WOWOWA and Yarra Pools unveil public pool proposal for Melbourne's Northbank

Mon, 03/12/2018 - 12:00 Laurence Dragomir

WOWOWA and Yarra Pools have unveiled a proposal for a public pool at Melbourne's Enterprize Park as part of Hong Kong Business of Design Week. First announced as a...

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Australia’s Largest Engineered Timber Commercial Building opens in Brisbane

Mon, 26/11/2018 - 14:00 Bates Smart

Lendlease’s 25 King in Brisbane designed by Australian architecture and interiors firm Bates Smart, takes Australia to the forefront of innovation in timber construction...

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The Espy - A St Kilda landmark is reborn

Wed, 21/11/2018 - 09:00 Laurence Dragomir

St Kilda's landmark Esplanade Hotel or "The Espy" - as it is affectionately known - is reopening its doors following an extensive two year refurbishment undertaken by...

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Victorian Election 2018: AILA Victoria calls for increased investment in green infrastructure

Wed, 14/11/2018 - 14:00 Laurence Dragomir

With the Victorian Election just over a week away, the Victorian Chapter of the Australian Institute of Landscape Architects (AILA) has taken the opportunity to call for...

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Recent article comments

Laurence Dragomir: @philip - the floorplates are deceptively bigger than the renders would indicate - circa 1500sqm @Rohan - From an urban design point of view (and ...

Laurence Dragomir 5 hours 6 min ago

Cbus Property Submits Planning Application for its Landmark 435 Bourke Street Site

Rohan Storey: I see also they’re taking advantage of the 80m on a corner rule, it seems to work well here since it is part of a ...

melbournite 3 days 4 hours ago

philiplees: One of problems with the ANZ Bank redevelopment was that despite its visual impressiveness its floor plate was only 800 sq m and this is ...

philiplees 3 days 7 hours ago

Anonymous: no news for the Masters site, no news for town centre.

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Williams Landing pushes on with additional commercial developments

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