The built environment is responsible for 37 per cent of global energy-related greenhouse gas emissions. As we look to the future of our buildings, cities and regions, innovative, high-performance, low carbon design becomes crucial to achieving a better tomorrow.
The Better Building Exchange enabled by HIP V. HYPE was an incubator space from May 2024 to December 2025 dedicated to cross-disciplinary exchange, research and testing, aimed at amplifying ideas, skills, technologies and relationships to more rapidly decarbonise our built environment at scale.
The Better Building Exchanged closed in December 2025 after 20 months, making way for demolition and construction of ParkLife 2 at 427 Albert Street. We’re looking forward to finding new ways (and spaces) to continue the conversation.
427 Albert Street, Brunswick VIC 3056
Austin Maynard Architects
Sustainable Builders Alliance
Building by Tess Kelly
Event by Farley Webb
Collaborators
The Better Building Exchange provided a platform for collaboration and community building. The space was made possible by a community of people and businesses who share a passion and skills to more rapidly decarbonise our built environment at scale.
Austin Maynard Architects, named Architecture Studio of the Year by Dezeen 2022, is renowned for innovative, sustainable designs and creative residential projects. Established in 2002, Austin Maynard Architects emphasises resilient, beautiful, and long-lasting architecture, blending contemporary aesthetics with practical functionality in diverse projects from small homes to commercial scale.
Austin Maynard Architects is a Design & Program Partner for the Better Building Exchange.
Arising from Australian Builders Declare, the Sustainable Builders Alliance aims to promote low carbon, sustainable and high-performing construction practices. It supports builders through education, resources, and advocacy, emphasising energy efficiency, sustainable materials and reducing environmental impact. The Alliance aims to advance the green building movement via practical advice, fostering a more sustainable future for the construction industry.
The Sustainable Builders Alliance is a Program Partner for the Better Building Exchange.
