Home office clocks on to win architecture prize
A functional home office is coveted by many work-from-home employees, with one example in Brisbane winning an award for architecture.
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‘A simple life’: the reincarnation of rural churches
Rural churches are getting second lives as music studios, luxury homes and cosy BnBs after the COVID-19 pandemic, which left many in search of a quiet life.
‘Shorts and t-shirt’ gallery among architecture winners
Public art galleries in Rockhampton and Sydney are among the winners at the 2023 National Architecture Awards.
Modular home installed in a day wins design award
A pre-fabricated, low-cost modular home has won the national Houses award for the best new home under 200 square metres.
Peter Allen’s Tenterfield Saddler property for sale
The heritage-listed NSW building that was immortalised in Australian singer-songwriter Peter Allen's song Tenterfield Saddler is up for sale.
Sublime design: the Queenslander
The Queenslander house is a classic piece of Australian architectural design. With its distinctive timber and corrugated iron appearance, it breaks the monotony of the bland, master-planned display villages on the peripheries of our cities.
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Qld missing 20,000 rental homes: summit
Optimism for the federal budget, 20,000 missing rentals and an immediate stocktake of land holdings have been discussed at Queensland's housing summit.
Beijing stadium an Aussie Olympic victory
The winning Australian firm that designed China's only permanent venue built for the Winter Games says its look was inspired by a traditional Beijing ice game.