Architectural Review Asia Pacific

Architectural Review Asia Pacific has been the independent voice of Australian architecture for over 28 years. Widely read and respected by architectural practitioners, affiliated professionals and all who have a keen interest in the field, AR works collaboratively with opinion leaders to provide considered, provocative and fresh insights into the world of contemporary Australian architecture.

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Architectural Review Asia Pacific

BEING BKK • THE THREE LEADERS AT BKK ARCHITECTS TYPIFY THE COLLEGIATE NATURE OF MELBOURNE ARCHITECTURE PRACTICES. AND IT’S BEEN THAT WAY SINCE THE VERY START…

KENNON STUDIOS • PROGRESSIVE YOUNG MELBOURNE ARCHITECT PETER KENNON HAS SWIFTLY BUILT UP A CONSIDERED PORTFOLIO OF PROJECTS ACROSS THREE STATES, ALONG WITH A REPUTATION AS A PROMISING EMERGENT INDUSTRY FIGURE. HE TALKS TO AR ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF THE PAST IN DESIGNING FOR THE FUTURE, AND HOW BIOGRAPHY CAN INFLUENCE MATERIALITY.

PREPARING YOUR PRACTICE FOR EOFY • AFTER A BUSINESS YEAR UNLIKE ANY OTHER IN RECENT MEMORY, THERE WILL BE SOME UNEXPECTED CONSIDERATIONS FOR PRACTICES FINALISING THEIR BOOKS AT THE END OF THIS FINANCIAL YEAR.

UPDATES TO PARAMETRIC DESIGN TOOL • PARAM-O IS A NEW BUILT-IN PARAMETRIC DESIGN TOOL THAT IS NOW AVAILABLE ON BOTH WINDOWS AND macOS.

ACMI RENEWAL • Project description by BKK Architects

PACKINGTON STREET • ISLA SUTHERLAND

HOME IS WHERE THE ART IS • ARCHITECTURE CAN BE BOTH A BUSINESS AND A VOCATION, BUT WHAT HAPPENS AFTERWARDS? ONE OF THE FOUNDERS OF FAMED MELBOURNE PRACTICE SJB HAS FOUND THE PERFECT POST›ARCHITECTURE PROJECT, ONE THAT IS TESTAMENT TO THE SOUND BUSINESS AND FINANCIAL PRACTICES HE HAS EMPLOYED THROUGHOUT HIS CAREER.

HOW TO SAVE THE PLANET IN 15 MINUTES • SPECULATIVE ARCHITECT LIAM YOUNG MAY NOT HAVE A MAGIC BULLET FOR CLIMATE CHANGE, BUT HE’S TRYING TO PROVE IT CAN BE DONE IN HIS PROVOCATIVE SHORT FILM, PLANET CITY.

SHIFTING HOMES • THIS AUSTRALIAN AND PACIFIC CONTRIBUTION AT THE 17TH VENICE ARCHITECTURE BIENNALE IS INFORMED BY THE PERILS OF CLIMATE CHANGE › SPOTLIGHTING RISING SEA LEVELS IN SAMOA AND WHAT THIS MEANS FOR THOSE AFFECTED.

MAKING THE MOST OF JOBMAKER • WHILE JOBKEEPER WAS THE AUSTRALIAN FEDERAL GOVERNMENT’S PRINCIPAL SCHEME FOR HELPING BUSINESSES TO SURVIVE THE ECONOMIC IMPACTS OF COVID›19, NOW THAT IT HAS ENDED, A NEW INCENTIVE TO KICK›START THE ECONOMY HAS BEEN LAUNCHED. BUT WHAT IS JOBMAKER AND CAN IT BENEFIT YOUR PRACTICE?

SHOWCASE

DESIGN: BUILDING ON COUNTRY by Alison Page and Paul Memmott with the National Museum