In recycling existing houses, Australian architects are inventing new models of living, where the formalism and grandeur of the past give way to smaller, agile and artful solutions that are more sustainable and joyful to live in.
The Adelaide Oval has throughout history served as a gathering place for major sporting events and public ceremonies, forming part of the social fabric of South Australia. Cox Architecture takes us through the cultural significance of their redevelopment for AR143 – Culture
Designed by OMA over eight years in collaboration with Prada, the Fondazione Prada’s permanent home in Milan opened in mid-2015. The centre is part of a growing trend of privately owned cultural institutions being opened in the name of powerhouse fashion brands.
Alongside Woods Bagot, four other Australian practices including Cox Architecture, Bates Smart, Buchan Group and GHD Woodhead have been celebrated in the 2016 World Architecture 100, a list of the world’s top architectural firms.