News Summary:
BVN Architecture marked its 100th year of practice on August 21, 2026, establishing an archive and foundation. The firm, founded by Arthur Bligh in Toowoomba, Queensland, has grown from a sole practice to a global collective with studios in Brisbane, Sydney, Canberra, New York, and London. Previously, on August 3, 2026, the Atlassian Central tower in Sydney, co-designed by SHoP and BVN, topped out, becoming the world's tallest hybrid timber tower. The 39-story commercial building stands 590 feet tall, surpassing the previous record holder, the 25-story Ascent tower in Milwaukee, by approximately 330 feet. This development followed the tower officially reaching its full structural height of more than 180 meters on July 22 and 23, 2026, marking a significant milestone for sustainable high-rise construction.