Build It, They Will Come: The Pavilion Frenzy
Spectacular architectural pavilions are big crowd-pleasers, but critics claim they’re running out of control.
Are The Sydney Opera House Sails For Sale?
In case you missed it – though we’re not sure how you could have – Sydneysiders and the design community have vehemently rallied in support of Louise Herron, CEO of the Sydney Opera House, and her efforts to protect the integrity of Australia’s most iconic piece of architecture.
Iconic Heritage Architecture And Its Restoration
A spate of savvy warehouse developments is rejuvenating Sydney’s inner city.
Penelope Seidler One On One With Stephen Todd
A child of the left wing intelligentsia, Penelope Seidler was never just the wife of one of Australia’s most notable architects. We visit her at the home she and Harry designed.
Bill Henson: The Gloaming
The glimmer, the glisten, the glamour*… Life imitates art in the home of Australia’s most corporeal artist, Bill Henson.
In Conversation With… Carl Pickering
Sydney-born Carl Pickering is one half of Rome practice, Lazzarini Pickering Architetti with his partner of 35 years, Claudio Lazzarini. Frequently spotted around the Eastern Suburbs, we recently caught up with the man behind the iconic Bondi Icebergs restaurant.
In Conversation With… Michael Anastassiades
The Anglo-Cypriot designer was in transit in Sydney earlier this week – we took up some of his beach time for a chat.
In Conversation With… Trent Jansen
Design anthropologist Trent Jansen has unveiled a new body of work in collaboration with the Mangkala indigenous collective of Fitzroy Crossing.
In Conversation With… Miriam Fanning
The founder and principal of Melbourne’s prolific Mim Design studio talks about gearing up to a 360 degree way of working.
In Conversation With… Deyan Sudjic
The director of London’s new Design Museum insists that design is not a thing.
In Conversation With… Ronan Bouroullec
On a recent visit to Paris, we popped into the 18th arrondissement atelier of the Bouroullecs for a catch up with the older of the two brothers, Ronan.
In Conversation With… Sue Carr
One of only 10 global practices shortlisted for the World Architecture Festival Awards to be presented in Berlin next month, we catch up with the Principal of Carr Design Group as she gets set to pack her bags for the long haul to the German capital.