5+ hour, 53+ min ago  (260+ words) Great innovation, a sense of authenticity and equisite materiality and detailing were the common hallmarks among the winners of the 2026 Australian Interior Design Awards, announced on 12 June in Sydney. The jury commented that, "narratives are refined, concepts are carefully considered…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (227+ words) Powerhouse has revealed the first details of a major design commissioning program for Powerhouse Parramatta, engaging more than 50 leading designers from across Australia to shape the new museum ahead of its anticipated opening in late 2026. A broad cohort of designers…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago  (156+ words) The prize for Building of the Year was awarded to a First Nations community hub designed to support gathering, education and connection. A First Nations community hub designed to support gathering, education and connection has won the Eddie Oribin Award…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago  (540+ words) Thirty-one projects were recognised at the 2026 Tasmanian Architecture Awards, with themes of restraint, renewal and respect for history emerging across the program. Thirty-one projects have won awards at the Australian Institute of Architects" 2026 Tasmanian Architecture Awards. Taylor and Hinds Architects…...

2+ week, 17+ hour ago  (293+ words) Rising 56 and 51 storeys along the Brisbane River, the two residential towers will deliver approximately 1, 100 dwellings. The approved two-stage development at 309 North Quay comprises two towers of 56 and 51 storeys, designed by Plus Studio, with a podium and public realm component designed…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago  (324+ words) The redeveloped St Kilda Pier, a 700-home apartment complex, Australia's oldest kindergarten and the environmentally ambitious Port Phillip Eco Centre are among the winners of this year's awards. City of Port Phillip Mayor Alex Makin said this year's awards highlighted…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago  (283+ words) Cuccini in Perth's Victoria Park sees Ritz and Ghougassian transform an industrial shell into a tactile gelato store, where rich materials and sculptural forms evoke the indulgence and craft of gelato-making. Rather than overpowering the base building, the design works…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago  (222+ words) A redeveloped aquatic centre and an expanded 1920s cottage featuring a slender new tower have taken out prizes in this year's awards. A redeveloped aquatic and community centre has taken out the top prize at the Australian Institute of Architects" 2026 Gold…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago  (178+ words) A new visitor hub at Rockhampton Botanic Gardens and Zoo has claimed the titles of Regional Project of the Year and Building of the Year at this year's awards. The winners of the Australian Institute of Architecture's 2026 Central Queensland Regional…...

4+ week, 6+ hour ago  (235+ words) A beach house with a brutalist character and a climate-responsive learning hub have taken out prizes in this year's awards. A beach house with a brutalist character has taken out the top prize at the 2026 North Queensland Australian Institute of…...