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Michael Smith also writes architecture and built environment articles for Domain.com.au

Home builders at high risk of bankruptcy under new staged payment scheme – August 16 2018

Melbourne’s Nightingale precincts a model worth replicating to fix housing affordability – August 18 2017

From the Opera House to Sirius, Sydney is in a constant battle with itself over the public good – June 14 2017

What to look out for when you build or renovate yourself – June 1 2017

What Victorian architects are likely to do to your house this year – April 24 2017

Five of Melbourne’s missed major projects opportunities – February 8 2017

Hands off Federation Square and four other Melbourne landmarks that need protection – November 24 2016

Five things you shouldn’t say to an architect – November 8 2016

Private streets in public suburbs: who’s responsible – September 22 2016

New apartment standards for Victoria an exercise in compromise – August 17 2016

Five myths about Melbourne’s Nightingale apartment developments – July 1 2016

Building cities of the future: the three biggest challenges they face – June 19 2016

Biggest design crimes of Melbourne’s suburbs – May 17 2016

Melbourne’s worst CBD design crimes – April 18 2016

Melbourne’s most underrated architecture – April 1 2016

Flinders Street Station: Melbourne needs a brave solution – February 25 2016

Home builders are failing customers and our cities – February 10 2016

Pinterest: the pitfalls and the positives – January 20 2016

Copycat houses ruining Melbourne’s genuine heritage – December 3 2015