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The best of NSW landscapes were among the winners with the AILA NSW awards recognising 38 exemplary projects of all scales from across the state, including green infrastructure, public open spaces, play, health, education and tourism spaces, and gardens.

AILA president Claire Martin observed that the past 18 months had highlighted the strengths and vulnerabilities of our cities, underlining the need for public spaces to deliver fundamental social, environmental, and economic change.

Architecture news & editorial desk International architectural practice Buchan created a community-centric design for the new Ipswich Central Library and Tulmur Place, adding new life to the city’s historic CBD. Imagined as a centrally located, culturally expressive and inclusive space for the local community, the design of the new library and civic plaza in Ipswich references the surrounding natural and built context, with Buchan’s architectural and masterplanning approach drawing from a r...