March
Hidden under Central Station lies a clock collector’s paradise
A secure chamber in the catacombs of the Sydney rail hub holds a decade-old collection of timepieces. It’s worth thousands – but rail bosses are unsure what to do with it.
How Brisbane Olympics can avoid Suncorp Stadium’s mistakes
The Olympic host city is about to announce new venues. They’ll saddle the city with long-term costs long after 2032 if not done right.
February
One couple’s decades-long devotion to Australian art has a new home
The Eva and Marc Besen Centre is a state-of-the-art gallery and storage space where back-of-house and front-of-house are one and the same.
Slater & Gordon email reveals CEO’s mansion excesses
Senior executives celebrated Christmas at the outer Melbourne mansion with a private chef last year.
This new Sydney hotel is the ultimate urban oasis
Dazzling design, stellar dining and a tropical rooftop pool are just the start of what you can expect at the hotly anticipated Eve Hotel.
Beulah to cut ‘hundreds of millions’ from tallest residential tower
The developer of Sth Bnk, to be the tallest apartment tower in Australia, aims to reduce its $2 billion construction bill, putting it in a tussle with authorities.
January
David Droga’s ‘menacing’ Tamarama mansion gets court go-ahead
The Adman’s planning application triggered a battle for the 1101-square-metre site over what character housing should have in the prestigious area.
What the movies get wrong about architecture
Oscar nominee ‘The Brutalist’ and Francis Ford Coppola’s ‘Megalopolis’ perpetuate a colossal cliche: the image of practitioners as lone, tortured geniuses.
The architect inspired by shearing sheds and tents
Mudgee-based Cameron Anderson honours the beauty of humble rural structures and rustic materials in his designs.
This star British gardener has big plans for Melbourne
Horticulturalist Nigel Dunnett is about to embark on his first project outside Britain – the Laak Boorndap garden in the new Melbourne Arts Precinct.
What the Australian Open can teach Brisbane 2032
Like grand slam tennis, the biggest challenge the Olympics faces is to attract people who may not even care for the sports themselves. But that needs space.
World’s first stadium designed for women’s sports takes the field
The CPKC Stadium in Kansas gives one team a permanent base while providing inspiration for other women’s clubs in an increasingly expensive era of stadium development.
Why did these homes survive the LA fires?
Amid the destruction some houses in Pacific Palisades and Malibu were left intact. Their fire-resistant features will be crucial to redevelopment.
December 2024
How Notre Dame was reborn
It took about 250 companies, 2000 workers, about $1.4 billion, a tight deadline and a lot of national pride.
November 2024
How much does that big house really cost you?
A new exhibition challenges thinking about houses at a time when Australia’s homes are the biggest in the world.
How to build housing on urban wasteland
An apartment building sandwiched between a road and railway line has set a new standard for what can be done with once-derelict sites.
October 2024
Macquarie’s new home is one to admire for its smarts
The investment banking and trading giant’s new office at 1 Elizabeth Street in Sydney brings building materials, and a metro station, to the fore.
How the wellness revolution is transforming luxury property
Integrated spa facilities and health-enhancing spaces on par with the world’s best hotels are the new norm in high-end house and apartment projects.
Plan to save Frank Lloyd Wright’s only skyscraper isn’t going well
Once a buzzy hub of business life, and briefly occupied by Phillips Petroleum, the 19-storey tower has struggled for many years to find an anchor tenant.
September 2024
An old London bridge? No – it’s a new housing development
In Camden borough, a row of tall brick arches gives the impression of a Victorian viaduct. But they’re something else altogether.