architecture

New Geelong theatres behind a concrete curtain. A library built around a eucalyptus tree. A judge for the state’s top architecture awards explains why great public buildings are worth the cost.

Four renowned Brisbane’s architects have backed a bid to put a 40-storey CBD office tower and precinct designed by Harry Seidler on the Queensland Heritage Register.

Sydney’s emerging tech precinct next to Central Station has been bolstered by a $3bn development, which is a joint venture between Frasers Property Australia and Dexus, winning approval.

Buildings with solar skin facades can be as striking as they are sustainable. But their rollout could be thwarted by a lack of awareness, a potential lack of sunlight and a wait for innovation to catch up with energy demands.

A striking $30 million “mass timber” office building planned for Launceston may become an important test case for sustainable design and performance across the country, according to an industry expert.