Archive for June 2023

The building design and location for the new Australian Institute for Infectious Disease (AIID) has been unveiled, bringing the project one step closer to fruition. Designed by Wardle and engineered by Aurecon, the designs enable collaboration between the institute’s Foundation Partners: the Peter Doherty Institute for Infection and Immunity, the Burnet Institute, and the University…

Victorians are one step closer to accessing world-class cancer care following the topping out of the Paula Fox Melanoma and Cancer Centre. Minister for Health Mary-Anne Thomas visited the site this week, saying, ‘We’re proud to be supporting this landmark project that will put comprehensive and convenient care, with all the support patients need available…

Australia’s federal government has announced a $2 billion investment into social housing, to deliver thousands of new homes across Australia. The Social Housing Accelerator payment will be delivered to State and Territory Governments almost immediately, with all funding to be committed by states and territories within two years. States and territories will have some flexibility…

Alchemy Construct has been appointed to deliver upgrades to 330 Collins Street with Gray Puksand Architects, and Turner and Townsend. Originally constructed in 1963, the impressive building will be fully re-clad, replacing the existing ACP cladding with solid aluminium cladding, to maintain the existing building expression. HThree City Australia purchased 330 Collins Street with co-investor…

Dwindling stock and a migration bounce-back. Two key ingredients for a rental crisis that’s officially here – and showing no signs of abating. But can build-to-rent (BTR) provide the solution? With both government and industry turning their attention to this emerging sector, there is growing hope that BTR can provide much-needed relief. But its benefits…