Architecture, Building and Planning
Politics & Society
Opinion
Are we sacrificing building safety for speed?
With pressure mounting to build more and build faster, it’s crucial to define – both professionally and legally – who is accountable for construction safety
Sciences & Technology
Research
Australia's elusive rakali is hiding and thriving in Melbourne's waterways
The rakali is an Australian marvel of urban adaptation. Our new Map of the Month shows where to find them around Melbourne and where they’re mysteriously missing
Environment
Analysis
What AI data centres really mean for Australia's water supply
While viral claims about water use don't hold up, the real story is worth understanding. It comes down to where these centres are built, what water they use and how they report it
Environment
Analysis
What if our homes could move?
Flooding, displacement and housing insecurity are no longer distant issues. Houses that move with people are helping communities in Bangladesh adapt to a changing environment
Sciences & Technology
Research
AI must be built with Indigenous Knowledges, not against them
The same AI that can help revive endangered languages can also deepen historical injustice. The difference, research shows, comes down to whether Indigenous Knowledges are built in from the start
Environment
Book extract
Melbourne's strange and splendid skyline that never was
A giant Peach Melba, a skyscraper-sized crocodile, a steel ‘V’ taller than the Eiffel Tower: these were just some of the design ideas when Melbourne asked the world to reinvent its skyline in 1979
Environment
Research
We can grow our way out of this building crisis
Standard materials like concrete and steel allow us to build fast, cheaply and at scale. They also have huge environmental impacts. It’s time for the circular revolution
Environment
Research
After 100 years, the song of a lost cricket returns to Venice Lagoon
As part of the Venice Biennale festival, the Adriatic Marbled Bush-Cricket has been reintroduced to lagoons via floating habitats, creating both an art installation and an ecological experiment
Business & Economics
Analysis
The cloud is made of concrete
Artificial intelligence is no longer just a software tool. It has become the world’s most demanding construction client – with some concerning implications