Ruth Newman, Author at Ruth Newman

A contemporary two-storey home with large glazing, timber cladding and a flat roof, lit at dusk.

Modern and Contemporary Australian Architecture: What Defines the Style

Smiling woman in a white shirt giving two thumbs up in front of a brightly coloured geometric wall

CDC or DA: Which Approval Does Your Renovation Need?

Working out a project budget: budget report with charts, laptop and glasses on a desk

Why Do Building Projects Go Over Budget?

Choosing a block of land: subdivision plan held up against a sloping rural site, with one lot marked in green

Should You Get an Architect to Check a Block Before You Buy?

Sydney architect Ruth Newman holding rolled plans in a garden, discussing when to engage an architect

When to Engage an Architect

Three-stage residential renovation by Ruth Newman Architect showing completed deck with glass balustrade and outdoor seating, custom timber and tile fireplace with built-in shelving, and structural steel construction phase with scaffolding

What happens when you don't engage your architect during construction (and what changes when you do)

The Decide, Design, Deliver framework in three panels: a flooded road, a coastal house and timber roof framing.

How I work: Decide, Design, Deliver

Empty commercial office space with glass meeting room and city view, overlaid with the question Should I sign this lease

What an Architect wishes you'd ask Before You Sign Anything

A low-angle interior view of a white, modern architectural space with symmetrical curved walls, a balcony, and a vertical line of ceiling lights.

Design Decisions You Can't Undo Later: The Role of Light in Architecture

A sunlit modern living room with floor-to-ceiling black-framed windows overlooking a green garden. A person is sitting on a grey sofa reading, with a wooden dining set in the background.

Lighting is decided long before the Light Switch