The Australian Institute of Architects SA Chapter has added our name to a group of organisations calling on Minister Nick Champion to adopt the new …
The Australian Institute of Architects has called on the Australian Government to establish a construction sector supply chain strategy that addresses the shortages and unprecedented price rises impacting the nation’s building and construction sectors.
In 2016, the Department of Treasury and Finance commenced the publication…
Image: Hobart waterfront | Photographer: Nina Hamilton
We are seeking amendment to the ‘Building, Planning and Heritage Legislation Amendment (Administration and other Matters) Bill 2022’ currently before Parliament which seeks to remove the requirement for Architects to be on the board (currently five out of ten members are Architects) and to alter the appointment of the Chairperson and Deputy Chairperson to become Minister appointees rather than the current arrangement of them being elected by the Board.
UniSA is looking to expand opportunities for its students of architecture by inviting further organisations to join the placement program.
The policy and advocacy space remained supercharged throughout July. A big thank you to all of those who came and danced the night away at …
The Australian Institute of Architects has called for increased energy efficiency standards in homes in order to reduce emissions and save residents money. The Institute …
The Institute is seeking expressions of interest to take on the role of Creative Director for the 2023 National Architecture Conference. The scope of the Creative Director’s roles and responsibilities focuses primarily on the sub-themes, content and professional development opportunities, with the formal and operational aspects being the primary focus of the Institute’s management team.
Internationally acclaimed architect and Australian Institute of Architects’ 2022 Gold Medallist, Sean Godsell, will embark on a national speaking tour next month with climate change key to his agenda.
Becoming an architect takes a long time. In Australia, a student has to spend a minimum of five years at university in order to get an architecture degree. During this
As Australia’s population continues to rise, the demand for housing continues to intensify. To meet this demand, apartment buildings are being built at a rapid pace. Most high streets around
One of the things that makes Australia great is our richness of diversity. There are people from so many cultural backgrounds, language groups, and belief systems, which influences the way
In 1980 the median house price in Melbourne was $40,800. Fast forward to 2016 and the median price of a house was $713,000. With property prices rising across the country,
Most Australians live in cities. The 2016 census showed that 71% of Australian’s live in major cities, and only 10% of Australians live in towns with less than 10,000 people.
The beginning of an architecture project usually starts with some form of communication. It can be a conversation over a coffee, through an email from a client listing a dozen
Before any architecture project starts, there needs to be a client who has the vision to build something. Once they’ve committed to build, they’ll need some specialists to work through
Australians love to renovate their homes. You can tell we do because there are so many DIY TV programs that show us how to give it a go. But when
In 2017, the Australian Institute of Architects awarded Melbourne based architect Peter Elliott with the Gold Medal, which is the Institutes highest honour. As part of his gold medal tour,
When you start to look for it, architecture is everywhere and it’s the stage on which we play out our lives. It doesn’t matter whether we’re working in it, living
