Australian firm Charles Wright Architects used a mixture of precast and in-situ concrete to construct a house that can withstand the most powerful cyclones in northern Queensland (+ slideshow). More about Stamp House by Charles Wright Architects
French designer Sasufi used reclaimed wooden doors to recreate the decorative panelling of nineteenth century French interiors on the walls of this patisserie on the outskirts of Melbourne. More about By Josephine by Sasufi
This rural residence outside Melbourne by architects Studio Four features a blackened timber exterior and terraces that step down a hill (+ slideshow). More about Ridge Road Residence by Studio Four
News: a team made up of architecture firms OMA, Hassell and Populous has been selected to redevelop Sydney's convention, exhibition and entertainment precinct at Darling Harbour (+ slideshow). More about OMA, Hassell and Populous to redevelop Sydney's Darling Harbour
This university building in Melbourne by Australian architects Lyons is covered in brightly coloured scales (+ slideshow). More about RMIT Swanston Academic Building by Lyons
A louvred wooden X-shape filled with staircases connects the two laboratory wings of this scientific research centre by architects Lyons at the Australian National University in Canberra (photos by Dianna Snape + slideshow). More about Biosciences Research Building by Lyons
World Architecture Festival 2012: architects Kristen Whittle and Ron Billard explain how meerkats, fish and open-plan offices for consultants helped provide better care for sick children at the Royal Children's Hospital, Melbourne, the winner in the health category at the World Architecture Festival. More about "We convinced doctors to move to an open-plan wing" - Kristen Whittle and Ron Billard
World Architecture Festival 2012: in this movie, Australian architect Jeff Morehen of Francis-Jones Morehen Thorp tells Dezeen editor-in-chief Marcus Fairs how the workplaces of the future should be "more hybrid in their nature" and accommodate public facilities, just like his Darling Quarter offices in Sydney that won the office category at the World Architecture Festival this month. More about "Workplaces can become more hybrid in their nature" - Jeff Morehen on Darling Quarter
Spanish lighting designers Luzinterruptus scattered 10,000 glowing books across the ground at Federation Square in Melbourne this summer for a lighting festival dedicated to reading. More about Literature Versus Traffic by Luzinterruptus
Cardboard tubes divide up an old factory in Melbourne to create new gentlemen's outfitters Epatant, founded by Dennis Paphitis and Lachlan Smeeton. More about Epatant by Dennis Paphitis and Lock Smeeton
Australian studio CplusC Architectural Workshop has extended a house in a Sydney suburb so that it looks like a doll's house with the back wall taken off (+ slideshow). More about Castlecrag Residence by CplusC Architectural Workshop
A screen made from century-old bricks divides this Japanese restaurant in Sydney, designed by Australia and Japan-based architects Facet Studio. More about Uchi Lounge 02 by Facet Studio
Steps built into the kitchen counter lead up to a suspended staircase in this Melbourne house by Australian architects Edwards Moore. More about Queen Street House by Edwards Moore
The bottom floor and courtyard of this house in Melbourne by Studio Architecture Gestalten are sunk underground (+ slideshow). More about Franke House by Studio Architecture Gestalten
This young writers' workshop in Sydney by architects LAVA is parading as an embassy for Martians on earth (+ slideshow). More about The Martian Embassy by LAVA, Will O'Rourke and The Glue Society
One storey hangs precariously over the other at this isolated hilltop house in Australia by architects Denton Corker Marshall. More about View Hill House by Denton Corker Marshall
The walls of this house in Sydney by Australian studio Chris Elliott Architects feature curved openings that look like gills. More about Seacliff House by Chris Elliott Architects
The facade of this Melbourne house for an architect and a street artist has built-in graffiti. More about The Hive Apartment by ITN Architects
Millions of tiny perforations are dotted across the rusted steel walls of this rural retreat in Victoria by Melbourne architects Inarc. More about Red House at Red Hill by Inarc
The top of this Australian house by architect Michael Ong of MODO is a timber box that sits at an angle on top of the ground floor walls. More about HANS-house by MODO