Science & Environment
How sea sponges can influence modern architecture
Sea sponges, with their intricate design, has the potential to inform modern architecture and other forms of civil engineering.
Tag: architecture
On This Day
On this day: Winning design for the Sydney Opera House revealed
Unknown Danish architect Jørn Utzon won the competition with his bold vision.
History & Culture
Birth of the Sydney Opera House
In the 1960s, Sydney’s new opera house signified the nation’s maturity into cultural significance.
History & Culture
Behind the scenes at Parliament House
Get an insight into the inner-workings of Canberra’s Parliament House, which turns 25 this year.
History & Culture
The grandeur of the Sydney Opera House
In the year of its 40th birthday, the Sydney Opera House remains a revered Australian icon.
Science & Environment
To dam or not to dam?
After 150 years of dam-building in Australia, we wonder if dams cause more problems than they solve?
News
How plague almost demolished historic Sydney
Sydney’s oldest district is steeped in history – but the story behind its evolution is as rocky as the streets.
News
Convict sites get World Heritage listing
Port Arthur, Freemantle Prison and Cockatoo Island are among 11 former convict sites inscribed this week.