One of the architects behind Australia’s most iconic public building has reflected on how native timbers helped shape the identity of “the people’s house on a hill.” Harold (Hal) Guida, former Partner-in-Charge of Design Coordination at Mitchell/Giurgola & Thorp Architects,…
Plans for a bold new arts and cultural precinct in Cairns are gaining momentum, with sculpted timber columns inspired by the fig trees of Fogarty Park set to anchor the design. Revealed yesterday by Cairns Regional Council, the proposed gallery…
Applications are now open for the 2025 Australian Timber Design Awards. Established in 2000, this national design competition promotes and encourages outstanding timber design in the built environment. The Awards aim to enhance the Australian timber design ethos by encouraging…
Almost all demolition and construction waste generated in the construction of Boola Katatjin – one of Australia’s most awarded projects in recent years – has been recycled and, in many instances, upcycled, according to Murdoch University. Crowned the world’s best academic…
The host of Grand Designs Australia is one of four judges for this year’s Australian Timber Design Awards. Now it’s 26th year, Anthony Burke – a Professor of Architecture and Course Director for the UTS Master of Architecture course, will join James Fitzpatrick –…
More Aussie architects, engineers, and designers are embracing timber in projects—great and small—according to Andrew Dunn, the long-time organiser of the Australian Timber Design Awards. Dunn said schemes like Barrie Harrop’s 31-storey hotel in Adelaide and the rejuvenation of the…
