Hilton Surfers Paradise in Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia

Designed by The Buchan Group, Hilton Surfers Paradise is located in Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia. Acclaimed architects The Buchan Group designed both towers as well as most of the interior of the $700m development. Their brief was to create a sophisticated hotel and residences offering unrivalled service on the Gold Coast, capturing stunning views of the long white beaches to the east and mountain... 

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Sugar Docks in Jacksons Landing, Sydney, Australia

Designed by fjmt – Francis-Jones Morehen Thorp, Sugar Docks is located in Jacksons Landing, Sydney, Australia. The tower consists of a series of glass residential apartments enclosed and anchored by two precast shells combining the visual language of the new development with that of the old Pyrmont. Within the glass form, apartments are turned away from their primary boundary towards the view... 

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Williamstown High School in Victoria, Australia

The Williamstown High School designed by Spowers is located in Victoria, Australia. An emphasis on natural light and views connect the students to their local environment. Rainwater is collected via a highly visible system of pipes and tanks and used for toilet flushing and irrigation. Tactile materials such as timber and brickwork are exposed internally and the structure is expressed to give the students... 

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Elder Conservatorium of Music in Adelaide, Australia

The Elder Conservatorium of Music designed by Adelaide, Australia is located in Adelaide, Australia. This project consolidated a number of the University’s off-campus activities into a new location on the campus and broadened the syllabus to include Jazz and Contemporary Music study programs. The University had a range of disused, under utilised ageing facilities on campus and were looking to bring... 

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Australian Tropical Forest Institute in North Queensland, Australia

Located in North Queensland, Australia, Australian Tropical Forest Institute was designed by Woodhead. The tropical forest joint venture is recognised as an international centre for tropical landscape research and promotes commercial and sustainable development of the biodiversity contained in tropical forests. The building occupies a very prominent site on the campus and the architects have utilised... 

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