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Heritage tourism designed to celebrate work of architect-priest
A new tourism experience will make its debut in Geraldton, Western Australia, next week, celebrating the history and legacy of Msgr John Hawes. Source: The Midwest Times.
Cathedral to feature in first ‘Parramatta Open’
St Patrick’s Cathedral in Parramatta is one of 16 significant heritage and modern buildings in the city offering the public rare access as part of an open day on August 29. Source: Catholic Outlook.
Perth columbarium ‘an almost perfect expression of architecture’
A columbarium at a Perth parish has won an award at the 2026 Western Australian Architecture Awards. Source: The Record.
Build your own Sagrada Família
To commemorate the centennial year of the death of famed architect Antoni Gaudí, who designed Spain’s Sagrada Família basilica, The Lego Group has announced a new model kit of the church, calling it one of the world’s “most recognisable and ambitious” buildings. Source: NCR Online.
Faith in God drove Sagrada Familia architect
Ahead of Pope Leo XIV’s visit to Spain, during which he will inaugurate the Tower of Jesus at Barcelona’s famous Sagrada Familia, an expert in Venerable Antoni Gaudí’s work says the architect’s genius was driven by his faith in God. Source: Crux.
Design award for University of Notre Dame library
The University of Notre Dame Australia’s landmark Fremantle Student Hub project has won a major design award recognising excellence in learning environments across Australia, New Zealand and Asia.
‘I never want to leave it’: Architect reflects on his love for cathedral
Love is etched into every part of St Patrick’s Cathedral in Melbourne, says the architect tasked with its renewal. Source: Melbourne Catholic.
International, award-winning architect to design new cathedral
Broken Bay Diocese has appointed an international award-winning architect to design its new cathedral as part of a master-planned cathedral precinct project. Source: Broken Bay News.
‘Joyful day’ as final piece of church’s central tower put in place
The final piece of the central tower of Barcelona’s Sagrada Familia has been laid in place, bringing the church to its maximum final height 144 years after work began. Source: The Guardian.