As Brisbane prepares for the 2032 Olympics, the race is already on to secure the city’s best venues for national Hospitality Houses — cultural spaces that become fan favourites during the Games. With interest from global teams and over 30 potential sites identified, the time to act is now.

Designing for Country isn't just about acknowledging place - it's about listening to it, learning from it, and designing in relationship with it.

Stafford is on the cusp of transformation. Once seen as a suburb of industry and busy roads, it’s now emerging as one of Brisbane’s most exciting opportunities for urban renewal. Our vision, recently featured in the Brisbane Times, reimagines Stafford as a vibrant, productive and sustainable mixed-use precinct centred on Kedron Brook.

What does it mean to design with culture in mind — not just to reference it, but to carry it, shape it, and sometimes even challenge it?

Hospitality Houses could be Brisbane 2032’s most powerful stage — more than pop-ups, they can animate the city, connect communities, and create legacies that last well beyond the Games. The opportunity lies in designing them with story, place, and future in mind.

As Brisbane prepares for the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games, we have a rare opportunity to rethink the role of our sporting venues. Around the world, the most successful stadiums aren’t just event spaces — they’re community anchors that work year-round. Our greatest strength lies in designing for our own subtropical climate and cultural context.

In subtropical regions like South East Queensland, designing in response to climate isn’t optional - it’s essential.

We’re looking for a talented architect to join our Brisbane studio. With opportunities to lead projects across sport, education and community, you’ll collaborate with our directors, grow your design skills, and play a key role in shaping impactful, socially responsive architecture.

Michael Bailey, Open Architecture Studio founder and director, shares insights into the challenges of running a successful private school today.

Michael Bailey, Open Architecture Studio founder and director, shares insights on how to design learning environments that support good mental health, and how to assess your own school's performance.

Designing event and performance spaces requires thoughtful conversation around adaptability, identity, placemaking and user experience.

Recently designed for the Toowoomba Regional Council, take a look at this spectacular bird’s eye view of Toowoomba’s newest sporting facility set to be developed.

A stunning video reveals the design story of Emerge, our awarded Cooma Terrace townhouses in Caloundra.