Planning to win work in overseas markets

Whether you’re working methodically toward winning work overseas or assessing an unforeseen project opportunity, this presentation will step you through a framework for sound planning and business decision making.
Palm Garden House

Join us for a panel discussion on the winner of the 2020 National Enduring Architecture Award Palm Garden House by Richard Leplastrier.
Our new Queensland Chapter Office is open
We’re delighted to announce that the Queensland Chapter is open again for our members and visitors. Our new location is 2/270 Montague Road, West End. We’re just across the road from […]
Get to know one of Australia’s fastest-growing economies: The Gold Coast

The Gold Coast is Australia’s sixth-largest city, one of its fastest-growing and is projected to be home to approximately one million people by 2050. Queensland’s second city is quickly maturing into a place of broad opportunity and rich experiences. This Lean In is a must for any practice that would like to win some of the upcoming work on the Gold Coast.
Virtual Tour: University of Wollongong’s Sustainable Buildings Research Centre

Join us today for a guided virtual tour of the building and Q&A session as we discuss the building certification systems, biophilic references (sunshade, tree-like supporting structures), the main operation of the building (green walls and communal areas), technology inbuilt (thermal slab, ground source heat pumps, transpired solar collector, green IT system) and other key aspects of design that earned the building the full marks under LBC.
Building Back Better: Steel building materials and bushfire design

As we edge closer to Summer, the threat of another significant bushfire season presents itself across the country again. This Lean In focuses on how architects can develop more robust residential buildings in bushfire-prone areas across Australia to minimise losses and reduce risk.
Urban Design in Sydney – NSW Architecture Awards 2020 Showcase

Watch a showcase three diverse urban spaces in Sydney. Jeremy McLeod and Koos De Keijzer explore Arkadia by DKO Architecture with Breathe Architecture and Oculus, Amelia Holliday from Aileen Sage Architects talks about Sydney Park Amenities and Jonathan Richards shares his thoughts on Hotel Rose Bay by Richards Stanisich
Getting sustainable design over the line

The HIP V. HYPE model – could this be the future of property development, architecture and sustainability? The multi-disciplinary property development and sustainability consulting team at HIP V. HYPE create projects defined by substance, genuine interaction and meaning.
Architectural sustainability: getting our houses in order

We used to think sustainability was about trying to do everything all at once. In that approach, however, we made it look hard. When we made it look hard, others looked away. Faced with the climate crisis spiralling out of control before our very eyes, we’ve had to change our approach.
NSW Architecture Awards 2020 Showcase

The architects of 4 outstanding winning projects in the 2020 NSW Architecture Awards showcase University of New South Wales Sir John Clancy Auditorium by lahznimmo architects, Grant Pirrie House by Virginia Kerridge Architect, Lawler Residence by Andrew Donaldson Architecture and Design and JJ House by Bokey Grant Architects. In addition, NSW Chapter President Kathlyn Loseby highlights pending changes to the BCA ‘water shedding’ amendments and ABIC contract suite plans to move online.