The Victorian Government and the National Gallery of Victoria today launched a design competition to select an Australian architectural team to design the new purpose-built, twenty-first century gallery, NGV Contemporary. Once completed, the gallery will span 30,000 square metres, making it the largest public gallery of contemporary art and design in Australia. >>>

Jasper Architects recently announced it has won an international design competition for a hotel located in Kuwait. A circular roof folds down in a radial array, following the undulations of the desert dunes and creating spaces for private suites varying between 5,963 sf and 6,458 sf. Perforations in the roof allow for direct visible connections from the inside to the desert sky above. In the center of the hotel are common areas that create a comfortable environment where collective gathering can occur. The hotel is slated for completion at some point in 2024. >>>