Ancient building technologies should inform the way we manage today's increased risk of flooding and drought, author and designer Julia Watson tells Dezeen in this interview. More about "Lo-TEK is reframing how we think about water" says Julia Watson
Australia's first all-Indigenous curatorial team at the Venice Architecture Biennale brought a distinctly Aboriginal design approach to its pavilion, a calming and inclusive space focused on the theme of Home. More about Australia's first all-Indigenous Venice team aims to avoid "false sense of Australiana"
Australian practice Equity Office has completed the Wangun Amphitheatre in southeastern Victoria, a performance space for the First Nation community that is sheltered by steel-framed fabric canopies. More about Boomerang-shaped amphitheatre celebrates First Nation Gunaikurnai culture
Projects by architects Sumayya Vally and David Gianotten are among this year's Sydney Design Week highlights, chosen by curators Keinton Butler and Amaia Sánchez-Velasco. More about Six visions of the future at Sydney Design Week
This year's Sydney Design Week is informed by the work of a late French philosopher, creative director Keinton Butler tells Dezeen in this interview. More about Sydney Design Week has a "clear-eyed view of the work ahead of us" says curator Keinton Butler
This year's Melbourne Design Week has focused on bringing together diverse perspectives, festival curator Timothy Moore tells Dezeen in this interview. More about Melbourne Design Week celebrates "humor and brashness" of Australian design says Timothy Moore
In this week's comments update, readers are questioning who should design the Aboriginal Art and Cultures Centre in Adelaide and sharing their views on other top stories. More about "It is not cultural appropriation to take cues from the local culture" says commenter
Diller Scofidio + Renfro and Woods Bagot have revealed visuals of the Aboriginal Art and Cultures Centre in Adelaide, which will take cues from traditional Indigenous shelters. More about Diller Scofidio + Renfro and Woods Bagot design Aboriginal Art and Cultures Centre for Adelaide
David Adjaye has unveiled visuals of a multifunctional building and public square in Sydney that will be shaded by a perforated metal canopy, designed with Aboriginal artist Daniel Boyd. More about David Adjaye designs Sydney Plaza canopy to evoke Aboriginal paintings
A+Awards: a 2016 Architizer A+Award was bestowed upon this retirement home in Western Australia, designed by Iredale Pedersen Hook Architects for an Aboriginal community affected by devastating floods. More about Iredale Pedersen Hook creates Walumba Elders Centre for flood-hit Australian Aboriginal community