The Gordon Quarter by AJC Architects rejuvenates a treasured heritage site on Sydney’s North Shore, blending contemporary design with rich historical character. This transformation of a 19th-century psychiatric hospital thoughtfully respects the site’s legacy, crafting a welcoming residential community that honours its past. With sensitive preservation and modern enhancements, Gordon Quarter fosters a unique sense of connection and continuity.

DesignInc Sydney creates community-centered spaces that merge history with innovation, exemplifying their approach to sustainable architecture. In this feature, the team highlights their successful collaboration with Lacoste+Stevenson, Manuelle Gautrand Architecture, TKD Architects to transform the Parramatta Town Hall, where heritage preservation meets modern design, creating a dynamic hub for the local community. Their thoughtful integration of history and functionality sets a precedent for future urban development.

How do you design a workplace for your own team? That’s the question we asked GHD Design about their Brisbane Studio. Known as the The Hub, the space was shaped by an extensive two year Future of Work research project that addresses the needs of a hybrid workforce post-pandemic.

Zero Gipps by SJB is a sustainable office building in Collingwood, designed to have no operational emissions, no gas use, and no car parking. It honours the site's history by retaining a former warehouse and enhancing community and environmental connections through features like a central courtyard, edible garden, and ample bike parking. We spoke to SJB's Tracy Xia about their Collingwood office village project.

Built Environment Channel’s Patrick Harrington was recently invited to attend the Australian Constructors Association’s Foundations and Frontiers forum, which took place in Sydney. We took the opportunity to ask him for his key takeaways and insights from the event.

Since its inception in 2014, ODO has continued to grow stronger. Their approach focuses on creating meaningful and lasting designs that connect people through thoughtful architecture and interiors. We spoke to the team about their award winning Cancer Council Victoria project.

FDC Construction & Fitout has been dedicated to delivering best-in-class construction, fitout, refurbishment and building services for over 30 years. The Australian Institute of Architects has recognised their work for constructing eight shortlisted projects across six categories for the upcoming NSW Architecture Awards. This is a remarkable achievement and a testament to FDC Construction & Fitout’s dedication to quality and innovation.

Local sporting facilities bring communities together. Whether for a child's first foray into a sporting code or hosting elite athletes, they are part of the urban fabric of the suburbs. dwp.design's Eric Tweedale Stadium in Granville lifts the design standards, enabling a sustainable, socially and aesthetically responsive project that meets the community's current and future needs. We spoke with ARCH (formally dwp.design) about the award winning project.

From sophisticated and organic materials, Bella Decor creates a perfect balance between natural aesthetics and functionality. This Australian company invests in product development to ensure their products are innovative, compliant, and on-trend. We spoke with the Bella Decor team about the range.

As the year comes to an end, we like to take a moment to reflect on the projects that made us stop and stare in 2023. It has been a remarkable year for architecture and interior design, as we have broadcast a staggering 661 projects from 576 different towns and cities around the world. Our Editor Ainsley has selected her top projects from the year.

The Materials & Embodied Carbon Leaders’ Alliance (MECLA) is determined to transform the building and construction sector to reach Net-Zero emissions. MECLA’s Alexi Barnstone explains the importance of reducing embodied carbon in Australia's built environment.

Our newly-appointed General Manager, Sam Matheson, has been a key team member at Built Environment Channel for four years. He’s a busy man, at work and at home. 

For the past decade, the Australian Passivhaus Association has advocated for the adoption of passivhaus principles in the building design and construction industry. We spoke with CEO Alexia Lidas about the opportunities passivhaus can bring to the built environment sector.

From overcoming the challenges of a predominately industrial design to addressing specific ambulant and accessible bathroom Standards, we chatted with ABI Interior's designers about their Aliro Collection.

We spoke to member DesignInc about their Glenroy Community Hub project. The multi-award winning building boasts many sustainable design features and offers the Merri-bek community a warm and inviting space influenced by nature, where they can learn, grow, celebrate, and heal.

Ahead of the ArchiTeam Conference, Creative Directors Delia Teschendorff, Adam Newman and Ross Brewin shared their thoughts about how the nature of work and life has changed and the importance of collaboration in the architecture field.

For TURNER, design is for everyone. Their strong ethos and design sensibilities enhance the experience of people and communities, as seen in the refined material palette and punctuating views out to rugged bushland.

To celebrate their five-year anniversary as a Built Environment Channel member, we spoke with Baldasso Cortese about the award-winning Glowrey Catholic Primary School.

Until recently, we were known as FMSA Architecture. We’ve been around for almost 50 years and are perhaps best known for our versatility. On any given week, we could be designing schools, social housing, corrections facilities, commercial fit-outs, or alpine homes and retirement villages.

Fitzpatrick+Partners is a medium-size practice passionate about producing the best architectural result for clients. We focus on architectural clarity, renewable materials and sustainability to create spaces that make humans feel good.

Ben is passionate about architecture, building and environmentally friendly design. He loves working with like-minded people to make beautiful buildings.

Rob Henry Architects, is a small residential office in Yarralumla, ACT which focuses on creating architecture with an understanding of human scale, which is both socially and environmentally sustainable.

Starting BIJL Architecture in 2012, Melonie has built a practice dedicated to pursuing meaningful and inclusive client relationships, research, and design excellence from her formative career based in residential design.