Luke and Karlee Aitken are a young couple who wanted to build a new home that made use of every centimetre of their small lot in Perth, WA. Their home is designed to complement their urban lifestyle in Mount Lawley, an inner-city suburb known for its buzzing restaurants and bars. With the plans completed,…

Houzz Tour: Look Behind the Bold Facade of This Inner-City Home (17 photos)
Houzz Tour: Look Behind the Bold Facade of This Inner-City Home (17 photos)
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The Victorian and federal governments has released concept images of Melbourne’s proposed airport rail link.
First look at Melbourne’s airport rail
First look at Melbourne’s airport rail
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Parramatta’s long awaited replacement aquatic centre, designed by Grimshaw, Andrew Burges Architects and McGregor Coxall, is now under construction.
Parramatta’s aquatic and leisure centre construction underway
Parramatta’s aquatic and leisure centre construction underway
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A 26-storey hotel tower would be built on a 40-square-metre site at the southern end of the Brisbane CBD under a proposal before council.
Corporate hotel tower proposed for Brisbane’s southern CBD
Corporate hotel tower proposed for Brisbane’s southern CBD
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The Victorian government has announced four winners in the Future Homes competition seeking exemplar apartment designs.
Replicable apartment designs win Victoria’s Future Homes competition
Replicable apartment designs win Victoria’s Future Homes competition
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From stylish screens that filter the light to brightly coloured facades that command attention, here are 26 imaginative exterior walls from homes in Australia and beyond to inspire your next renovation.
And remember, you can get more details of a project and see more of a professional’s work,…

26 External Walls With a Difference (26 photos)
26 External Walls With a Difference (26 photos)
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So you’ve been contacted by a potential client and might even have sent off a proposal or quote, but how should you take the next step to secure the job? We asked three UK professionals on Houzz to share some of the mistakes they’ve made in the past when following up on leads and what they’ve learned…

UK Pros Share 5 Mistakes to Avoid When Following Up on Leads (5 photos)
UK Pros Share 5 Mistakes to Avoid When Following Up on Leads (5 photos)
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An agreement between a developer and a not-for-profit housing provider will see six development across Melbourne deliver a mix of build to rent and community housing.
Community housing, build-to-rent to combine under partnership agreement
Community housing, build-to-rent to combine under partnership agreement
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The Swarovski Foundation is offering a range of bursaries and mentorships for next generation of creative leaders with an interest in sustainable development.
Crystal mogul offers grants to young architects
Crystal mogul offers grants to young architects
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An Australian architecture practice’s proposal for an architectural landmark in Silicon Valley was selected the stand out winner from more than 900 submissions.
Australian wins competition for Californian landmark
Australian wins competition for Californian landmark
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