Greening transport—Sustainability accolades for Sydney infrastructure

Redfern Station and PHIVE received accolades for their innovative, inclusive, and environmentally conscious designs at the 2024 Sustainability Awards and the World Green Building Council’s Sustainable Design and Performance Awards.

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Commendation at the LEA Vic + Tas Chapter Awards

Reservoir Primary School Stage 2 Upgrade and Modernisation received a Commendation in the Modernisation – Large Category last week at the Learning Environments Victoria + Tasmania Chapter Awards. Scroll down to see…

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Nganboo Borron School Wins Minister’s Award

Nganboo Borron School won the Minister’s Award at the 2024 Victorian School Design Awards. In collaboration with Brand Architects, we embraced the opportunity to design a nurturing, inclusive space that not only meets…

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PHIVE receives International Architecture Award—Chicago Athenaeum

PHIVE—Parramatta Civic Hub has been recognised on the world stage by The Chicago Athenaeum and European Centre for Architecture, claiming a 2024 International Architecture Award in the Civic Centre category.

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DesignInc Brisbane’s Sustainability Commitment

DesignInc Brisbane is committed to design and building development that minimises our environmental impact. We are pleased to introduce our sustainability action plan, a roadmap for responsible practices and positive change. At…

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Connecting Sydney—Draft Western Harbour Tunnel PDLP released

The Western Harbour Tunnel draft Place, Design and Landscape Plan (PDLP) has been released to the public, capturing the breadth of the design work undertaken across the 6.5-kilometre twin tunnels spanning Rozelle…

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Melbourne’s Senior Team Strengthens By Five

Five new senior leadership positions announced in our Melbourne studio, as two new Directors and three Principals strengthen DesignInc’s leadership team.

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Dr. Kahn elected on Urban Design Association NSW committee

Driving advocacy, influence and quality in the urban design profession. Urban designer, research lead and DesignInc Sydney Associate, Dr. Michael Kahn, has been elected as a committee member for the Urban Design…

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Purpose-built: Claire Kirlew becomes Sydney’s newest Defence Principal

DesignInc celebrates the promotion of Claire Kirlew to Principal, who joins Sydney’s all-female defence sector leadership team. Claire’s experience has been shaped organically through a career which spans aviation (Sydney Airport Expansion),…

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Experienced transport and public realm Principal joins DesignInc Sydney

Experienced transport and public realm designer, Jamie Kemp, has joined DesignInc Sydney as the studio’s newest Principal. 

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DesignInc claim Lord Mayor’s Prize among five accolades: NSW Architecture Awards

Redfern Station claimed the Lord Mayor’s Prize for Public Architecture, Creative Adaptation for Heritage and two commendations while Parramatta Town Hall received a commendation at this year’s Australian Institute of Architects NSW…

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‘It’s all connected’—Roadmapping our un-siloed, sustainable future

In a time where the urgency of climate action has never been clearer, the recent Impact X Sydney Summit served as a platform for collaborative discourse. Representing DesignInc Sydney in a panel…

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Reservoir Primary School’s Transformation Unveiled: A Fusion of Heritage and Innovation

Innovative architecture and outdoor spaces interlink with heritage buildings, arranged to create a vibrant school heart. DesignInc has collaborated with educators at Reservoir Primary School to lead a transformative journey, unveiling a comprehensive master plan that breathes new life into the century-old campus.

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Design for people, place and planet—Introducing our ESD Framework

This World Environment Day, DesignInc Sydney is proud to unveil our updated Environmentally Sustainable Design (ESD) Framework—part of our commitment to a sustainable future where environmental protection, social equity and economic wellbeing…

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Now More Than Ever—Reflections from DesignInc Sydney’s National Reconciliation Week Panel

On Wednesday 29 May, DesignInc Sydney hosted an esteemed panel and a host of clients and industry professionals as we unpacked this year’s National Reconciliation Week theme: ‘Now More Than Ever’. This…

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Getting to know Alex Matovic

Craft, detail, assemblage and experience. Four key ingredients that have defined DesignInc Sydney Principal, Alex Matovic’s worldly career to date. Earlier this year, Alex and his five-strong Aeta Studio team joined DesignInc…

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Nurturing Wellbeing in Architectural Workplaces: Symposium Insights

DesignInc Director Darryl Suttie participated in The Wellbeing of Architects [education + practice –] symposium, held in Melbourne 8-9 May 2024, which marked the conclusion of the comprehensive research project The Wellbeing of Architects: culture, identity + practice. He shares his insights in this article.

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DesignInc Positive Legacy of Design Award 2024

Rachel Soebekti has been awarded The University of Melbourne’s DesignInc Positive Legacy of Design Award for 2024.

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Glenroy Library Receives Prestigious ALIA Commendation: Fostering Community Connection

Glenroy Library has been awarded a commendation in the 2024 Library Design Awards by the Australian Library and Information Association (ALIA). This recognition is a testament to the innovative design and community-centric approach of Glenroy Community Hub, which houses Australia’s first Passive House-certified library and community building.

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DesignInc is Climate Active Certified for Services and Organisation

DesignInc is proud to announce that we have achieved dual Climate Active certification, which certifies both our Services and Organisation. Currently, DesignInc is the only architecture practice in Australia that holds Climate Active certification for Service.

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DesignInc Opens in Darwin

DesignInc has expanded into the Northern Territory, establishing a studio in Darwin. With expertise across sectors including defence, health, education, community, workplace, residential, transport, aviation, and urban design, DesignInc will now combine its national experience with established local knowledge, having completed numerous projects across the Northern Territory over the last decade.

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Benalla P-12 College: Full STEAM ahead

The Benalla P-12 College STEAM Centre and Library represent a resetting of the life of this school for over 620 students, revitalising the campus and introducing STEAM-based education for Years 6-12.

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Kat Povey Joins DesignInc Adelaide to Lead Design Management Services

esignInc Adelaide is pleased to announce the addition of Design Management to its multi-disciplinary studio. Recognising the increasing complexity in the design and construction industries, we are introducing this new service to provide added value to our clients and their projects. We welcome Kat Povey to our Adelaide studio and look forward to her building the Design Management capability across our team.

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Workplace gender equality at DesignInc Sydney

DesignInc Sydney has released its statement on gender-based pay, utilising datasets provided by the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA). DesignInc Sydney has released its statement on the organisation’s gender-based pay, utilising datasets…

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